Monthly Archives: January 2017

Making Willow Trees

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Tom

Claire wanted to go for a walk this evening, so we did a little project together, which is just a continuation of lessons in clonal reproduction of trees. This is a big willow next to a retaining pond near our … Continue reading →

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Corn Flour (Red Speckled)

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Tom

I have been asked what we do with all the corn we grow.  Well, the popcorn is pretty self explanatory, as is the sweet corn, but when you tell people you primarily grow flour corns, you get an odd look … Continue reading →

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For Holly: Saving Grape Vine Prunings To Start New Vines

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Tom

So a friend of mine asked, after the last posting, for me to do a more detailed post in regards to what I do to propagate grape vines. Step 1:  You need wood that is approximately the width of a … Continue reading →

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Pruning Grapes & Damn Rabbits

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Tom

We are in a January thaw, with no more extreme weather expected, so I thought today would be a good day to head into the back yard and prune the Bluebell and Swenson Seedless grape vines. The first photo is … 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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Pulling Stands

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Tom

Lack of forethought on my part.  Pulling ladder stands in January, in Minnesota, creates a problem. The lowest sections are all frozen into the ground.  Maybe I will hike back up the bluff next weekend with a pick axe, but … Continue reading →

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A Winter Fermenting Day

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Tom

Just a nice project on a winter’s day.  Setting up vegetables for lactic acid fermentation.  Simple process that does not need to be done on the scale of German style sauerkraut. For this run, it was primarily red cabbage, carrots, … Continue reading →

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