Life at The Perry Farm
We have picked more than twelve gallons of blueberries from our six bushes this year. But the season is past now, and last night Keith removed the bird netting and put it away for next year. We scoured the end bushes for the last harvest. The final berries are smaller, darker, their sweetness more concentrated.... Continue Reading →
We were up late the other night, worrying about the drought that is shriveling our corn and beans, and so we turned on Craig Ferguson, hoping for some silly diversion. Unfortunately, we tuned in at the commercial break which--wouldn’t you know it—was promoting Valley Irrigation Systems. Sigh. We have done everything in our power to... Continue Reading →
On Facebook this week, Mother Earth News asked readers to share their best tips for saving money. At least two hundred people responded, offering advice about growing their own food, line-drying their clothes, doing all their errands in a single trip, using stainless steel refillable water bottles rather than plastic, and so on. Sensible stuff,... Continue Reading →
M. H. Perry 