On our way to the coast we stopped to scout out trails for the mushing business and somehow found a hidden gem not too far up the road in Bozeman... It is aptly named the Cmon Inn and it feels like a mix between a Viking hall, a Cabelas and a Japanese garden. We spent …
How Much Do We Really Need?
As I sat on the front steps this morning, sipping my coffee in the warm sun, waiting for my latest order from Augason Farms to arrive and looking at all the work ahead to get this place back in shape, I couldn't help but wonder: how much is enough? And I don't mean coffee, there …
Adventures in Gardening: We Win Some…
And we lose some. Despite my efforts, I killed every last one of them in my failed greenhouse experiment. I didn't want to risk the other seedlings so I had brought them all back in, leaving just the pumpkins and the cold-hardy roses. All the pumpkins died. The poor roses also took a hit! I …
Sidetracked
I meant to bring in the tomatoes and bell peppers, but ended up leaving them in the greenhouse overnight while the temperatures outside dipped into the low 30's. They seemed to be fine when I went to check on them, although not exactly as perky as they were the day before... The daffodils just outside …
Adventures in Prepping: Preparing for the Unprepared
I've noticed that more of our neighbors are doing things like getting chickens and growing gardens this year, which is interesting. On one hand it makes me happy, because I think we should all grow our own food if we can, but I also recognize that the reason why we're all doing it is more …
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