Frost

I woke up at 5:30 this morning and looked out the window…only to see a light white coating of frost on the grass. Of course. Just when it was starting to look...
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8,988 Pounds

In case you were wondering (you were wondering, weren’t you?) this is what 8,988 pounds (nearly 4.5 tons) of concrete block looks like: 220 – 4″ x 8″ 16″ – 33lb solid...
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2012 vs. 2013

It’s crazy how much the weather in Minnesota can vary from one year to another. Here are a couple of pictures from last April 19th: Compare the beautiful April spring weather last...
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Green Tomatoes

My tomato spirals are holding up very well! They get a bit skinny at the top, so you can’t pull the entire vine through. I’ve tied a few heavy branches to the...
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