Category Archives: Harvest

Second Run

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Tom

This is what I came home to.  Every bucket within a few inches of the top. They are bleeding faster than the spiles can direct the sap into the buckets. The early run we had gave us just over 3 … 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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Phoebe & Sunflowers

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Tom

Was a bit more subdued of a Saturday than most of mine had been.  I made a run out to a friend’s orchard with Phoebe to talk about things and see how all was going for them after losing 80% … 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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There, And Back Again

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Tom

I have not been online much of late.  That is not a bad thing.  The world is a messed up place, and due to storms taking out internet connections, and our spending time in parts of the world without internet … Continue reading →

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Labor On Memorial Day

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Tom

We had planned on having 3 full days up at the farm.  Weather put a kibosh on those plans.  The trees we  had planted, as well as everything else, was getting watered, so we did not head up until Sunday … Continue reading →

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And Here We Go Again, Maple Sap & Grape Vines

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Tom

It warmed up.  Fast.  We went from daytime highs below 0 degrees F, to 50 and rain inside of a week.  Lake Minnetonka has turned into a slush covered mess, and the snowpack in our yards is compacted ice.  Last … Continue reading →

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Gardens & Deer

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Tom

Working at putting gardens to sleep.  Of all things, we have not frozen out yet here on the island, and are still getting beans and tomatoes from the garden here.  At the Ness farm though, it froze out a few … Continue reading →

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Apples & Deer Hunting Preparations

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Tom

On Thursday, Nell and I hit up the Ness & Montrose gardens.   First to get dry beans (another grocery bag) and latter to pull last of the squashes as it was due to freeze this last weekend (and it did … Continue reading →

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Fairhaven Farm

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Tom

We “found” a new favorite orchard.  Was sad to see the one we used to go to, die of neglect, but I was contacted by an orchardist from this location who offered to teach me cloning and grafting techniques to … Continue reading →

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