Category: garden
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By George!
Finally, finally, FINALLY the George IV peach tree has blossomed! Before I get too excited about it we woke up this morning to frost. I haven’t been in the orchard yet today as I’m waiting for it to warm up outside. We’ve had some crazy fluctuations in weather. Last week we enjoyed high 70-mid 80…
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How Soil Problems Became Our Brand
I’m sure you’ve thought, “Why Big Muddy?” Picture it: Sicily, 1922. Just kidding! Spring of 2016 was rainy, as most springs are in this region. Since I moved into the Big Muddy the previous December, I had no idea that my yard was full of clay. So, what’s wrong with that? Clay soil holds onto…