I recently had a call from a young man requesting to place some of his bee hives on our land. My husband and I have talked numerous...

If you’ve ever wondered what farmers think about or discuss, let me tell you. We talk about farming. We talk about how to cut expenses,...

Over the past several years, I have taken great interest in companion planting. The concept that planting certain varieties of plants...

I am blissfully happy. We have started planting again! I have cleaned beds and pulled up old plants, weeded and tilled. As always, we...

I love seeds. As many of you know, I have stated numerous times that buying seeds is my addiction. “My name is Carol McTier and I am a...

Winter seems to last forever to someone like me who is addicted to gardening. I confess I just love it! I go into withdrawal if I go...

I simply love working in my gardens. There’s nothing more peaceful than sitting on the ground and digging in the dirt. The wonders God...

When I was a teenager, farm chores were nothing but a terror. The one I hated worse than any other was picking butterbeans. At that...

As I have been writing these blogs, I have taken several trips down memory lane. Fond trips recalling days from my childhood and times...

And so here we grow again. Our family and friends have had numerous discussions about the propensity for bugs in the south and the best...

For the last several years I have begged my husband for a greenhouse. “I can grow vegetables year round,” I said. “I can seed our...

Several years ago a co-worker brought in a huge Rubbermaid tub of Indian corn he had grown on his farm. It was beautiful! As the...

As I have said on several occasions, we are always trying new things on the farm. I am afraid our latest endeavor has been a bust....

I get so excited when I plant seeds for a new garden or bed. The on-going sense of expectation, just waiting for those little shoots to...

As a former florist, I take great pleasure in growing flowers. I am still called on upon occasion to make an arrangement and it gives me...

I have to confess Spring is my most favorite time of year. It’s all the flowers. I just love, love, love spring. Butttttt, my second...

While sitting at the Farmer’s Market here in our local community I often get asked how I got into selling produce. After all, my husband...

The end of summer is depressing. I’m always so excited in the early spring when I can finally get my hands back in the dirt after those...

I was raised on what I consider a modern day farm. My father was a civil engineer and what I considered a weekend gentleman farmer until...

And farm life continues from one season to the next. Summer crops are playing out so it’s time to clean up the fields in preparation for...