Monthly Archives: August 2014

Braiding Corn

I would not call it an art form.  It is just the way corn sorting, drying, and storing was described by Buffalo Bird Woman in an old history of Native American Agriculture I read years ago (and honestly still go … Continue reading

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Hidatsa Shield X Dragon Tongue

3rd year stable.  First year of a fairly large increase in seed stock.  No loss of this to critters this year so I am grinning inside regarding it. Pods set 9 to 13 seeds which is a huge amount for … Continue reading

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Pink Flour Corn

I am going to split things into a couple of different posts.  We have been exceptionally busy, and not all of what I would consider good.  There have been issues with the gardens and predation by animals.  Patti lost her … Continue reading

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Harvested Onions, Masked Bandits In The Corn

This was a good feeling.  Bunch after bunch of onions ready for pulling.  More than half had the tops laying down.  100 more sweet onions, and 200 long storage onions. For reference, my handspan is just over 10 inches.  The … Continue reading

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Yellow Swallowtail

Rob Wagner, who does work with Tom Wagner (though not related) in regards to tomato and potato breeding had told me to check my mail for a package.  That was yesterday, and I forgot until this morning.  No one checked … Continue reading

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Corn Lodging

  Yesterday we saw a spattering of rain here at the house, and forecast says just a chance of scattered thunderstorms this evening and tonight, so this morning I drove out to the Ness Farm figuring I should water the … Continue reading

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Pasture Adickes Family Farm

If you remember, we went there this last winter. (see http://threedaughtersfarm.com/wp/?p=3784)  This time I was back for a fermenting class taught by Kelley Suggs (see her business page at http://www.lithewellnesssolutions.com/ ) which was fun, though I have done aspects of … Continue reading

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So I Was Up To Mowing

I visited the Ness farm right after we got back from vacation.  At the time I was in far too much pain from the drive home from vacation to do more than take a few pics and weed a few … Continue reading

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How A 3 Year Old Buck Tastes Fantastic

I am a meat hunter.  No apologies about that.  Deer are food.  Regulations require me to not shoot a buck deer unless it has 4 or more points on one side.  Last year that meant that I took a really … Continue reading

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Minnetonka Garden Update

I have a few days to catch up on, but I am going to split them into multiple posts.  Just too variant too put into one. On Wednesday I met Frank at the Minnetonka garden to do maintenance work.  That … Continue reading

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