September 2, 2022
From Florida to The Funny Farm
Goodbye Florida I know, I know. You have questions. Did we really say we moved from Florida to a Funny Farm in Iowa? Why in…
May 27, 2024
How to Grow Purple Passion Asparagus
Thank you for supporting our small family farm! This post will detail how to grow your new Purple Passion asparagus plants. Purple Passion is sweeter…
March 16, 2024
What Do Plastic Eating Mushrooms Eat?
What do plastic eating mushrooms (pestalotiopsis microspora) eat? If you Google this question, you'll likely find one of many websites describing a 2011 study from…
December 25, 2023
Can Turmeric Grow in Iowa?
Perhaps you love growing your own fresh herbs and spices. Maybe you were inspired on a recent trip to a tropical location. Perhaps you simply…
December 21, 2023
Contaminated Lion’s Mane Clones
If you are new to cloning lion's mane mushrooms (hericium erinaceus), you may wonder how to distinguish between healthy mycelium growth and contamination. The goals…
October 27, 2023
Profit From A Roadside Stand
Picture this: you plant a garden that produces far more tomatoes (or other vegetables/fruits) than your family could ever eat. You could spam your coworkers…
August 15, 2023
Safely Massacre Hemlock
This post details how you can safely massacre hemlock that you find in your own yard while avoiding mistakes I made!
Goodbye Florida I know, I know. You have questions. Did we really say we moved from Florida to a Funny Farm in Iowa? Why in…
Ms. Grumpy Pants PlantsSeptember 2, 2022
Tired of hand-weeding your garden? You need a backpack flame weeder. Learn how they work and why you want one here!
Ms. Grumpy Pants PlantsJuly 5, 2023
Sterilization of Substrate for Mushroom Production The All-American Sterilizer is touted as the gold standard for home mushroom production. If you're looking into growing your…
Ms. Grumpy Pants PlantsJune 6, 2023
The growing popularity of gourmet mushrooms is exciting to us! We enjoy seeing new varieties at our local farmer's markets and/or grocery stores and want…
Ms. Grumpy Pants PlantsApril 3, 2023
This post details how to grow king trumpet mushrooms in jars. If you talk to any number of mushroom enthusiasts, you will likely hear many…
Ms. Grumpy Pants PlantsMarch 27, 2023
An Assorted Pick
How to Make Slow Cooker Pea Soup
Like many who grew up in the Midwest, I love soup in the winter. I also love the convenience of simmering food in a slow…
How to Eat Monstera Deliciosa Fruit
Monstera Deliciosa Makes Fruit? The short answer is yes. A mature and happy monstera deliciosa plant will produce fruit. Can you eat the fruit? It…
