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…
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.
How we Grow Strawberries, Part 1
I love strawberries! When we lived in MN, we had the most amazing strawberry patch ever. On our farm here in SD I tried to duplicate it, but I lost the battle to the prairie sod. Have you ever seen prairie sod? It’s no wonder they made houses of it in the old days. So last…
Step by Step Pictures – How We Grow Broccoli
I really believe the KEY to growing beautiful, compact broccoli heads is in getting them planted early to avoid “bolting” during the heat of summer. My neighbor is a green thumb. He is so talented. But the one thing I have had success with that he hasn’t is broccoli. The only difference in our methods…
Starting Small, Finding Time to Grow Your Own Food
You don’t have to live on a hobby farm to experience the joy of growing at least some of your own food. We have 12 and a half acres, but we really only “use” a small part of it. The rest we just let go wild and enjoy the beauty. I hope that this website will…