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... Read More
Peas ready for planting!
There’s just something about that first “real” day of spring… The forecast was correct – and then some. It hit 70º today for the first time in many, many months! We got... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
4th of July Garden Plans
Here’s a fun little graphic: (That’s the CBS 7-day forecast for Minneapolis) But, but…I have the day off and I have garden plans! The heat index will likely be close to 110º today with... Read More
5″ of rain in 24 hours
While a nice downpour is always welcome, torrential rains like this tend to do more harm than good. We had a rainy July last year, and my uncle’s farm took quite a... Read More