Category Archives: Pets

A Bit Of A Lost Year

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Tom

Things never go as planned.  That has been a general theme in our lives, and one we have constantly lived with since the car wreck.  I don’t really want to get into what has happened since my last posting right … Continue reading →

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Continuing Class: Chip Bud Grafting

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Tom

Last summer, we not only planted a lot of fruit trees;  we also worked at making a lot more.  see http://threedaughtersfarm.com/wp/?p=8115 Today was a continuation of that project. Unlike the dozen in my yard that got eaten by rabbits (and … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Tom

This was the second weekend of helping my mom and dad move.  Closing of the sale on their place is set for this week. Nell and Phoebe were down there with me this weekend. And it seemed appropriate that for … Continue reading →

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Making Sausage!

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Tom

This morning, before I left for the office (in a snowstorm, horrible commute, 80 minutes to drive 40 miles) I took out 4 bags of venison (half a neck, a shoulder, and two bags of trimmings) and a 10# bag … Continue reading →

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Wrapping Things Up

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Tom

The year is drawing to a close.  There is finishing work to be done on things, but all the big things, that are going to get done, are done. Since the last post I showed friends how to cut up … Continue reading →

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Halfway Done With The Last Task

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Tom

This was my view, up the bluff, to the south, opening weekend of deer hunting.  The lower story of buckthorn still had not lost its leaves, as there had been no hard freeze down in Red Wing yet. The view … Continue reading →

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Homeschooling Our Way

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Tom

For those that don’t know, we were informed earlier this year,  that all family vacations have to be preapproved by the school.  And limited to no more than 5 days total per school year.  That, and a few other things … Continue reading →

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Birthday Girl, and Another Trip Up North

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Tom

We had a busy week.  It was Claire’s birthday, which for Birthday Breakfast meant a cherry tart and English Breakfast tea at Patisserie Margo in Excelsior on Tuesday. And the weekend was Claire, Nell, Pike, and myself up at the … Continue reading →

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Couple Of Weeks, Seed Saving, Grafts, Up North, Adickes Farm

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Tom

Another one where I do apologize, but just going to be kind of raw, unedited, and cover a few weeks of work with mostly pictures. This is my daughter Claire showing a seed saving demo.  Renville Paste tomatoes.  Just slice, … Continue reading →

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Chip Bud Grafting

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Tom

What I am holding in my hand is greed bud wood.  New growth this year.  That particular handful is from our own tree Nell and I started from seed 11 years ago. This is a roll of Parafilm, which is … Continue reading →

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