On a Michiana Homestead
Progression of the upland rice harvest (2020)
This thread details the progression of our 2020 rice harvest.
Wonderful Words from the Wizard of Horticulture
As we are planning our fall planted winter grain trials, I came across a 1926 quote by the "Wizard of Horticulture" Luther Burbank and though we are merely stewards of the seeds, it resonates: "What a joy life is when you have made a close working partnership with Nature, helping her to produce for the benefit of mankind new forms, colors, and perfumes in flowers which were never known before; fruits in form, size, and flavor never before seen on this globe; and grains of enormously increased productiveness, whose fat kernels are filled with more and better nourishment, a veritable...
Wow! A Field of Dreams- A Field of Beans!
Okra Coins Recipe - Crispy and Delicious!
Progression of grain harvest: wheat & barley (2020)
As we've done in past season, the progression of grain harvest is documented in this blog. This creates a handy seasonal reference allowing easier year to year comparisons. Each past seasons' progression of harvest is used to plan how the plots organized. It's easier to organize the bird netting if the harvest progresses from one side to the other, instead of a beautifully photogenic patch work quilt.