by Jennifer | Nov 14, 2016 | Family, Farming&Gardening
By Richard Gappmayer (Jennifer’s dad) In September of each year after the pears had been picked, sorted, boxed and shipped, I would walk through the orchard and observe that many of the trees had a few pears left on them. Because there were just a few in each...
by Jennifer | Oct 10, 2016 | Family, Farming&Gardening
Peach and apple trees need a substantial amount of pruning. Too much foliage on peach trees will result in small peaches and unhealthy trees. The same is true of apples. This pruning is usually done in the winter after the leaves have fallen and the trees have become...
by Jennifer | Sep 12, 2016 | Farming&Gardening
Apples and pears can both be victims of the codling moth. This moth lays eggs which hatch into worms which eat their way into either apples or pears as well as some other fruits. This, of course, ruins the fruit and makes it unsellable. My father fought this problem...
by Jennifer | Aug 8, 2016 | Faith, Family, Farming&Gardening, Inspirational
Life on the farm for a young boy was usually very fun and exciting except for a few times when I had to perform some unpleasant task such as cleaning out the pig pen. This was also the case for my father, except the unpleasant task was trying to pay bills when the...
by Jennifer | Jul 11, 2016 | Family, Farming&Gardening, Humor
By Alesha Thompson (Jennifer’s sister) Fall in Wisconsin was in full swing when my husband and I decided it was time to sell the chickens. We keep chickens in the summer because they are fun, easy, and a great source of fresh eggs! But once it gets cold, which...
