Barn doors have become all the rage when it comes to interior decorating – whether used as a sliding door, or purely as decorative focal point. They not only add rustic charm, elegance and style to nearly any decor – they

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If you love fresh peaches and wish you could enjoy that summer time taste all year-long, then you are going to love this peach jam.  With just a few basic ingredients, you can preserve that sweet and delicious flavor that

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As many of you that follow us regularly know, we like to try out a few new things in our garden each growing season. It’s always fun to see what might work and what won’t. Although some fail miserably, others have

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Whenever anyone strolls through our garden, it’s not long before they ask about our potato crates located along the back fence row. The bright green foliage sprouting out of the top of the crates is certainly an eye-catcher – but

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There are many different methods that people use to grill sweet corn. Just ask several people who have tried it and they will all give you a different answer on how it is supposed to be done.   Yes, there

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After a tremendous amount of dreaming, planning, and preparation – the walls and roof line of our farmhouse finally went up this week at the farm!  Around 10:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, after a powerful set of overnight storms, the building crew from Weaver Barns rolled

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Japanese Beetles can certainly cause a lot of damage to plants in a short amount of time. For us, I’m not sure if it was the warmer than normal winter – or it just happens to be one of those years,

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Why make your own homemade ketchup? Have you ever looked at the ingredients label on those popular ketchup bottles that you purchase at the grocery store? High Fructose Corn Syrup is still being used and is listed as one of the main

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June is flying by, and it is hard to believe that July is just a few weeks away! For the last month, the farm has been a whirlwind of activity.  We dubbed this the “year of chaos”, knowing that the

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We have all been there. One day, its late Spring and the garden is growing beautifully – and in the blink of an eye – summer rolls in and it all becomes a tangled jungle of weeds & bugs!  But

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I have never been a huge relish fan until this past weekend during our Minnesota book tour where I was introduced to spicy pickle relish.  We were standing in our booth at the Minneapolis Farmer’s Market Annex when hunger took

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Garden season is starting to heat up, and that means it won’t be long until the produce starts to roll in! As much as we love creating meals from all of the fresh berries, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers and more during growing season –

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If there are two things that we both enjoy more than any other – it’s spending time outdoors and cooking. For us, the opportunity to combine the two together with an inexpensive outdoor kitchen area at the farm is a dream come

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Italian salad dressing is hands down the most frequently used condiment in our kitchen. Not only do we use it to top our garden fresh salads, we also use it as a marinade for grilled chicken breasts and as the

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It’s hard to believe that the first week of June is nearly in the books! But as the temperatures start to warm up, and the garden begins to take off  – it means it’s time to start pruning our tomato

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Nothing can quite match the ambiance and beauty of a backyard fire pit. Not only are they perfect for gathering around with friends and family  for great conversation – they can also be used to create outstanding open-fire meals that are

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One of the most popular garden vegetables used in home preserving is the cucumber – especially with the intent of making crisp pickles. Cucumbers are considered easy to grow, are abundant on the vine, and can be turned into pickles

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No matter how hard we work, or how many hours Mary and I might put into our chores, we can never come close to matching the work level of our honey bees at the farm. Our two hives, and the thousands upon thousands of

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When it comes to our garden and the food we provide for our family, we like to keep everything natural – and that includes any and all types of fertilizers used on our plants. The simple truth is, when it comes

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If you are looking for a quick, easy and delicious side dish when grilling out, you must try this grilled potato packs recipe!  It is a terrific complement to any main dish, from steaks to chicken breasts to traditional grilled hamburgers and

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