Originally posted on two branches homestead:
For years we grew cabbage and other greens in our garden, but we always ended up with the same result. All of our cabbage and greens would be riddled with worm holes. It was always so disappointing to remove the outer leaves of a cabbage to find it full of holes, or pick a…
Originally posted on two branches homestead:
When I first started gardening I chose the usual path. Tomatoes , peppers, cucumbers, and squash. I was lucky enough to have success and it wasn’t long before I looked to branch out. Like most of you my garden grew every year. As my garden grew it offered me space to experiment. At first…
Originally posted on two branches homestead:
We have all been there. We have big plans for the weekend, and have spent the entire week looking forward to it. Early in the week, we see a few raindrops for Saturday in the forecast, but we are still hopeful. The chance of rain percentage goes from 30 to 90, and by Friday…
Originally posted on two branches homestead:
The weather has finally started to change here in upstate New York. The maple trees are producing sweet sap that we turn into maple syrup. The robins have also returned and so has the mud. The spring means its time to get back to work after a long snowy winter. The coop needs to…
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We have all been there. Walking through your local feed store and placed strategically in the center are troughs full of chicks and ducks. They are all peeping away and oh so cute. Who hasn’t looked down at them and wanted to bring a few home? One day on the way home from work,…
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