I was thrilled to have the opportunity to visit the heirloom apple orchards of Seed Savers Exchange this fall. Their orchards hold hundreds of heirloom…
Ms. Grumpy Pants PlantsNovember 15, 2024
Below are varieties that we are currently growing in our heirloom apple orchard. Unless otherwise noted, these are young grafted trees that we hope will…
Ms. Grumpy Pants PlantsMay 27, 2024
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…
Ms. Grumpy Pants PlantsMay 27, 2024
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…
Ms. Grumpy Pants PlantsDecember 25, 2023
This post details how you can safely massacre hemlock that you find in your own yard while avoiding mistakes I made!
Ms. Grumpy Pants PlantsAugust 15, 2023
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…
Ms. Grumpy Pants PlantsFebruary 18, 2023
Have you ever wondered if you can grow saffron in Northern Iowa/Southern Minnesota/South Dakota? Or if you can grow saffron in the Northern Midwest at…
Ms. Grumpy Pants PlantsOctober 28, 2022
Home, with plants A Beautiful Backtrack Sometimes moving forward can be a beautiful backtrack. The past few years have taught me that chasing a values-based…
Ms. Grumpy Pants PlantsOctober 3, 2022
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
