Tag: farming

I Have Worms! Again!!


...and I'm happy about it.  A little over a year ago, I shared my passion for composting worms in a post called, I Have Worms. I took last winter and summer off, not wanting to bring the bins inside after spending the summer outside. I had hoped the worms would survive winter in compost bins... Continue Reading →

We’re Baaaaaaack!


Losing Cook Dollar Barn was one of the worst experiences we have lived through. It wasn't just a store; it was an important social hub for the Pajari Girls, and our little town, too. Every day, the list of people and things we miss gets longer. And when people told us that there must be... Continue Reading →

Rooster Noodle Soup


I am very nervous around poultry.  (See "Guinea Monsters From Hell")   And I used to hate cooking. So this Martha Stewart-esque-ness is new to me. I have been growing, canning, cooking, drying and freezing food a lot more the last few years. Now, being unemployed AND on the Low Child Support Diet has encouraged me... Continue Reading →

Weekly Photo Challenge: GREEN


The Weekly Photo Challenge was a color: green. Usually the predominant color in Northern MN this time of year is white, but today it was 52 degrees. ABOVE zero. (And yes, that's in degrees Farenheit, Bill L. from California.) That's 20 degrees warmer than average. 🙂 Click on any thumbnail to start Gallery View. If... Continue Reading →

Treasures, Part One


In 2007, in preparation for The Funny Farm's 100th birthday, several family documents surfaced. Here are some of my favorites: It looks like Great Grandma Augusta Peterson came to Tower, MN from Sweden in 1888 as a servant girl. On Halloween of 1900, Great Grandpa paid $9.19 for The Farm. (Yes, it always has been... Continue Reading →

Mr. Stinky Droolface Part 2


If you're raising your hand (because you fell behind,) here's Part One. Long story short, Mr. Stinky Droolface seemed to be in good spirits today around lunchtime. Got him to eat, and he still insists the water bucket outside tastes much better. He isn't using his right hind foot much, but he made the rounds,... Continue Reading →

Weekly Photo Challenge: BIG


The Weekly Photo Challenge asked that we write about what "Big" means to us. I chose one of my sister's dogs, Jai. He lives at  The Funny Farm  and is a rescued Great Pyrenees PUPPY (14 months, 120 lbs).  Jai is short for Ginormous, White, Slobbering Dog. Think puppy brain in a pony-sized body....He digs... Continue Reading →

I Have Worms


I first heard about composting with worms from my daughter, whose science teacher had  a worm bin in her classroom. Said daughter started cleaning our refrigerator to feed the worms for extra credit. The more I read about composting with worms (vermiculture) , the more intrigued I became. Mrs. Bidle (who also taught my sister... Continue Reading →

The Sister in the Basement


"There's ANOTHER one??" my 10 year-old son asked. His eyes got bigger and his jaw dropped. I admit, it took me a few seconds to catch up. "Another what?" "Another sister." "What are you talking about? I have one sister; you have two." "What about the one in the basement??" He was worried now. I... Continue Reading →

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