Buddy might possibly be the cutest farm dog ever. He is sweet and loyal and LOVES to play fetch. He wasn’t always a farm dog. We got him from the Humane Society when he was about 1 year old. Apparently he used to be a “city dog” who “loved to go outside”. Now he has 12…
I'm Rebecca. I created this blog for those who love living on, or dream of living on, a little piece of land. Some posts are meant to inspire you to try something new, others are just for fun. Always, I welcome you to explore our little farm and get a glimpse of the rural life we love.
Organically Controlling Insects on the Broccoli
I’m happy to report that all but one of the broccoli plants recovered nicely from the cold temps we had in May (23 deg. for 2 nights in a row!!!). This one is starting to form a broccoli head in the center! Remember when I said that broccoli are “cold weather plants”? If the weather…
How we Grow Stawberries, Part 2
It is early June now and the strawberry blossoms are sooooo beautiful! This picture shows a blossom on the right and a baby strawberry on the left. See how the strawberry grows from the center of the flower? For now, we are making sure the strawberry plants don’t dry out or get crowded out by weeds. If you have…