Tag: Spring

  • 173-Frost on Mother’s Day?

    173-Frost on Mother’s Day?

    Hello again from Five Feline Farm! We were reminded this week that it is not quite summer here in Central Illinois. There are days with warm temperatures and gentle rains. Then there are days with storms and cold. This Mother’s Day was one of those cold rainy days. In fact, we had a frost advisory!…

  • 171-How the Farm Fared in a Freeze

    171-How the Farm Fared in a Freeze

    Hello from Five Feline Farm! This past week, our area experienced an unusual late snow and freeze warning for two nights in a row. We covered everything possible and prayed for the rest. Everything was fine! It appears the snow had an insulating effect. Coupled with the temperature not dropping quite as low as expected…

  • 170-Landscaping at the Mercantile

    170-Landscaping at the Mercantile

    Welcome to our milestone episode #170. This week we share our progress in landscaping around the new sidewalk from the driveway to the Mercantile building. We have been busy! You will also hear a new feature: a garden tip and a kitchen tip near the end of the episode. This week we talk about using…

  • 168-Interview with Cathy Hiser

    168-Interview with Cathy Hiser

    Who doesn’t love fresh flowers? In this episode, we interview our friend and neighbor, Cathy Hiser about her new venture in flower farming. She describes her interest in growing flowers, the types of flowers she has started and when she anticipates fresh picked blooms will be available. As a bonus, we plan to include some…