Outpost Buck

05/08/2023

Busy. Busy. Busy.

01/17/2023

Surprise.

New research has discovered that agriculture is causing rapid evolutionary changes not only on farms but also in wild species in adjacent areas. An international team of researchers at the University of British Columbia has uncovered how the expansion of modern agriculture has transformed a North A

10/23/2022

09/16/2022

Pasture raised means no antibiotics needed.

08/30/2022

Last 36 of the year on pasture!

08/14/2022

One of my regular top 3 garden goals is canned tomato sauce.
Victory!

08/13/2022

Upgrade!

08/12/2022

Did I tell you that I have found the fountain of youth? (Or the next best thing.)
While it may keep your blood pressure elevated, surrounding yourself with life keeps you young.

08/02/2022

Who knew romaine lettuce could cause so much excitement.

07/28/2022

Growing some Pink Delicious for Hoss Tools as a Zone Ambassador for Zone 5b.
Although I've already eaten one or two, today was a big pull off the 3 in my tomato test plot. Of the 8 of them, 5 came in at over a pound with the largest at about 1.5 lbs! A fair bit of them are a little ugly with some catfacing, probably due to the Spring temperatures here in Massachusetts. But if you know real tomatoes, this sort of thing probably doesn't bother you.
Definitely happy with the flavor of these indeterminants. They make a fantastic tomato sandwich and go really well with a leaf or two of Genovese Basil.

07/25/2022

San Marzano, Roma, & Amish Paste. 🍅
Will this be the year I finally decide on a primary paste tomato?!?! 😰
Probably not. 🤣