Tis the season for spud digging! Hauled over 100 pounds out of the ground yesterday which came out of about 50 feet of row space, or about 2lbs per foot. Both the red and yellow are producing very nicely so far and I have not found many gopher tracks which bodes well for the rest of the digging. #homesteading #farming #gardening #hive #peakd #dailyblog

PeakD

Storm Clouds, Harvests, Cardputer, Boys Ride, Engine, 100+ Pounds Potatoes Dug, Sore - Friday | PeakD

Seems we hit storm season as they just keep floating around the region. Yesterday morning IT moved in from the east and ... by flemingfarm

I really do love Gopher snakes. They are a nice and docile snake that is SUPER good to have on the farm. They take care of many of the rodents and pests and this is the largest one I have found on the farm. Shows how well it has been eating with how healthy it looks. #homesteading #snake #hive #peakd #dailyblog

PeakD

Storms, Rain, Harvests, Searching For Machine Shop, Gorgeous Gopher Snake - Thursday | PeakD

Up stupid early again yesterday morning I looked out the window to the north and saw the red glow of dawn, which I took ... by flemingfarm

Solo hike and fly yesterday and I ended up getting myself a nice assymetric collapse to a frontal collapse that didn't make my heartbeat raise at all, then found the thermal and skied out. Slight miscalculation on the landing downwind but all good in the end. The crank is out of the truck engine and I have found it is not nearly as bad as it could be. Still bearing there so I just need to find a machine shop that will turn the crank for me and get it back to polished. #paragliding #homesteading #mechanics #hiking #flying #hive #peakd #dailyblog

PeakD

Harvests, Hike To Launch, Paragliding Flight 122, Collapse, 3DP, Engine Teardown, Bearings, Killer Evening Thunderstorm - Wednesday | PeakD

First thing yesterday morning I was in the garden and got some squash and cucumbers picked. ![IMG20250730083644.jpg](ht... by flemingfarm

I FINALLY have the engine out. Now to find out just how fucked the crank is after the failed bearing. I really hope it isn't toasted and can be turned or by a miracle may not need turning just new bearings? Who knows, I'll find out soon enough. But first a hike and fly today to go try and play in thermals. #homesteading #mechanics #diy #hive #peakd #dailyblog

PeakD

3DP, Harvests, Garlic, Chicks, Truck Engine Removed, Boys, Hair Cut - Tuesday | PeakD

I got the printer going first thing yesterday morning on the blade holders. I

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The spuds are looking great as they come out of the ground. Red Nordland #potatoes are one of the best! They get huge with few internal cavities, can handle regular watering, are a nice bright white inside, but they don't store the longest. They are really productive and have had few problems with pests. I have 8 rows to dig still of them and then the 4 rows of yellow. #homesteading #farming #food #hive #peakd #dailyblog

PeakD

Harvests, Digging Potatoes, 3DP Knives, Wing, Engine, Company - Monday | PeakD

I make sure to get out in the garden earlier to pick since everything is still cool, full of water from the drip irrigat... by flemingfarm

LOL, OH ENGLAND!!!! You silly bunch of babies! Too bad you are all too prim and proper to actaully stand up to the insanity. Don't worry, Big Nan's there make sure you don't have any pointy things that could hurt. Do you still have pointed scissors or are they all safety scissors now?

the Guardian

Man carrying home his gardening tools arrested by armed police in Manchester

Samuel Rowe, who was returning from allotment, seeking to overturn caution for possession of offensive weapon

Yesterday we got in a 20 mile bike ride and stopped for food at the 13 mile point. We are training for a 100 mile triangle which I would love to do by the end of August. If we do 10 miles and take a short break I think we will be able to keep a pretty solid pace for much of it. Scooter is back running again so I can have it for flying, which Wednesday is looking good for Scoop hike and fly. #homesteading #cycling #farming #gardening #hive #peakd #dailyblog

PeakD

Harvests, 20 Mile Bike Ride, Treasures, PDC, Weeding, Mowing, Scooter Repair - Sunday | PeakD

Out in the garden on the earlier side and found a bit of a heap of summer squash were ready. That

The garlic garden is tilled and covered in grain which will get tilled in once dried. I got a nice haul of potatoes, 19 pounds of Red Nordland, some of which we cut up for dinner. These potatoes are not harmed by too much water and can grow some impressive sized spuds. The ydon't store too long so need to be processed or eaten sooner than the yellow potatoes that store MUCH longer. #homesteading #farming #gardening #hive #peakd #dailyblog

PeakD

Trimming and Tying, Tilling, Grain, Kiting, Potatoes, PDC, Coin, Seat, Garlic Butt, Bumblebee, Dinner - Saturday | PeakD

I was in the greenhouse yesterday before it got hot and was able to get the tomatoes and cucumbers trimmed of branches a... by flemingfarm

After the grain run in the morning yesterday I worked on the garlic garden prep then sorted out the #garlic for seed. It has to get cold stratified but there is a bit more drying needed so the bags in box will be in the sun for another day or two to help finish them. Less moisture in the peels will reduce the chances of molds. #homesteading #farming #gardening #hive #peakd #dailyblog

PeakD

Grain Run, Harvests, Pine Needles, PDC, Bumblebee, Garlic Seed, Windy, 3D Flight View - Friday | PeakD

I was up at 5am yesterday morning so I could go to town for a load of grain. It was not a ton but enough that should cov... by flemingfarm

Got the last of the #garlic trimmed bagged and in the house yesterday. The numbers are quite good I feel with a total production of 382% ranging from 175% to 550% amongst the 13 varieties by weight. Seed gets pulled today and will dry in the hosue a bit longer before going to the cooler to stratify until October. #homesteading #farming #gardening #hive #peakd #dailyblog

PeakD

Doctor, Sighting, Lunch, Harvest, GARLIC Is Finished, Natives, Trailer - Thursday | PeakD

It was appointment time yesterday morning for the boys. They needed a new primary and J needed his sports physical for t... by flemingfarm

Well, they keep falling like dominoes. Ozzy and Hulk Hogan days apart... Who's next? WHO'S GOIN WITH EM!?!?! WHO'S GOIN WITH EM!?!?! COME ON MAN..... JAN! THANK YOU JAN! #RIP #Dying #Dumpsters #HalfBaked https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fy.yarn.co%2Fa370a94b-8710-42be-99a8-eb15d0d2d993_screenshot.jpg&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=c04cfebc46af880c64ce717d11ee998a8e9fb9ca5085505abbda6bded8d4c3e2

Got in a great flight yesterday where I FINALLY was able to spin up in a thermal! I was the first in the air and got 600ft over launch before making a really dumb decision. Instead of staying in the thermal I tried to fly north in search of more lift on the next mountain and got myself flushed in sink. Scratched around in a thermal low but got kicked out and went to land. 2nd best flight of the 7 of us so I'm not upset. Lot's of good learning from the flight! #paragliding #flight #hive #peakd #homesteading #dailyblog

PeakD

Fog, Grosbeaks, 3DP, Parker

Foggy and misty morning yesterday after the rains. It made for a cooler morning which was quite nice. ![IMG202507230655... by flemingfarm

We had a great set of thunderstorms roll through yesterday afternoon and I went up on the hill to watch it pass. It didn't drop a ton of rain but enough to clean the dust off the foliage and leave the air clearer. Made for a much cooler night last night too. #homesteading #gardening #hive #peakd #dailyblog

PeakD

Gauge, Harvest, Chiro, Weeds, Vario Design, PDC, Panda, GREAT THUNDERSTORM, Rain - Tuesday | PeakD

Woke to rain in the gauge yesterday morning and a nice smell in the air from the petrichor. There was still a number of ... by flemingfarm

This is a classic case of a person who is dying able to hang on long enough for the "big event" to happen. Once it's happened they are able to let go. My grandparents did the same but their events weren't live concerts streamed to the world. #RIPOzzy

A dose a week keeps death asleep? #science #psychedelics #fungusfriends

The Debrief

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#ProofOfGarlic I'm really quite pleased with the bulk of hte garlic this year. The production has been pretty good with some really nice sized heads. I'm figuring out the varieties a bit now and am seeing the ones I will be planting much more of this year. Dialing in the quantiities I need to save of each for seed and it looks like we will have at least 10 pounds for us to eat over the winter and spring. #homesteading #farming #gardening #hive #peakd #dailyblog

PeakD

Rain, Harvests, PDC, Play Day, Garlic Trimming, Seed Planning - Monday | PeakD

It had only sprinkled overnight but yesterday morning the clouds really moved in and we managed to get more than just sp... by flemingfarm

We tried. We tried and failed. At least the 2 best pilots (1 PG and 1 HG) got in the rather rough and way to strong winds and got flights up into the northern Idaho panhandle. The rest of us had no desire to put ourselves into that mess. All the rocks are classified now from the sapphire mine and now will be getting washed and sorted. Made a quick vid of my process showing just how fast and easy it can be. #homesteading #paragliding #farming #diy #hive #peakd #dailyblog

PeakD

Harvesting, Tekoa Flying Attempt, Blown Out, Knife, Rock Sorting, Fire, Wasp, Grilling - Sunday | PeakD

I was out in the garden early yesterday getting various things harvested. A few pounds of squash is so much nicer and ea... by flemingfarm

How's that for some berry picking #ProofOfWork? 5.75 pounds of Thimbleberries picked between the four of us in an hour and a half. They are some of the hardest berries to pick fast and thus tend to be much more of a delicacy than most any other berry. Plus they only grow wild. The #garlic is amazing this year and I am quite anxious to get the next planted but I have to wait until October for that. #homesteading #farming #gardening #hive #peaked #dailyblog

PeakD

Grain Run, Sunrise, Harvests, Garlic, Berry Picking POW, Fledglings, Sorting, Helpful Chickadee - Saturday | PeakD

I was out of the house early yesterday morning on my way to town for grain. The back side of the small system was moving... by flemingfarm

Best #paragliding flight I've had so far. My SIV course REALLY helped my head and I got a killer one hour flight by myself on a perfect #thermal day. Got bumped around all over the place and played in, around, and through the thermals trying to learn to map them. I am SO STOKED to get my first top landing, 200 ft from launch and 300ft from my car. #freeflight #homesteading #hive #peakd #dailyblog

PeakD

Sifting, Melons, Tekoa Paragliding Flight 120, First Top Landing, Falcon, Fly Catchers, Garlic, Trailer - Friday | PeakD

Yesterday morning I showed J how to shovel stuff through the classifier setup after I added a bigger screen to the botto... by flemingfarm