Here's what's on the plan this week: Haying the upper field, building a woodshed, hooking up the wood stove. First snow expected Wednesday.

Well, that wasn't the most productive week. Belt on 2n broke and the driver side wheel fell off Mrs car. She's ok, but no woodshed budget

Pictures of the wood stove install coming soon though!

Change in plans for wood stove, papa wants to come up and help. Tractor is fixed, so it's time to mow the upper field

Busy on the homestead- #snowmaggedon2016 for the east. Meanwhile in VT it's been warm enough to brushhog. Fixing up an old DR

Upper field plowed and tilled, almost time to plant!

Next time, wear a bandana. Upper field is tilled and ready to plant, but we've got clay and no rain, so it's pretty dusty up there.

Late, but finally all in. Raised beds are for the kids to grow radishes. Cucumber, chard, kale, onion, carrot, beans

Sprouting! And we definitely need to weed.

Nothing stops progress like heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Be careful out there everybody!

Radish time! A bit small but still tasty

Ok, so hurting your back can slow you down too. Spent last week clearing overgrowth with scythe, too many down branches for brushhog

Our first harvest: a tub full of swiss chard

And we're canning. Who needs a functioning kitchen. Potatoes and applesauce

Next step on our sustainable homestead: Muscovy Ducks! Hatch rate wasn't great, about 30%. Any suggestions on improving hatch rate?

Finally able to plant. Kale, Swiss chard, broccoli raab, peas, and beans. Trying wide row planting this year.