Tuber Experiments

Tuber Experiments

Traditionally, we usually harvest our root vegetables in the fall and store them in a root cellar over the winter.  However, with our high water table in the winter, a root cellar just isn’t feasible.  Last year, I harvested my tubers and tried storing them in tubs of sand above ground.  This was a resounding failure – I ended up freezing most of my crop.  This year, it was time for a new experiment.

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Boats, Boats, Boats …

Boats, Boats, Boats …

Boats seem an inevitable part of our existence, living up near the head of an inlet as we do.  Every year, I think, “Well, the boats are in good condition this year, we’ve done lots of work on them, and everything should be fine.”  And every year, our boats work hard to add just a little more adventure to our lives than maybe we really wanted.

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