Monthly Archives: March 2012

Q and A: Squash bugs and antibiotics

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Squash bugs and cucumber beetles We had such a hard time with squash bugs and cucumber beetles last year that we thought about lightweight fabric...

Q and A: Spindly seedlings and dehydrating onion blades

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Spindly seedlings Could you please take a photo each week or so of how your seedlings look in the house? Mine start out fine, but...

Q and A: Plugging along and storing canned foods

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Plugging along Speaking about "We were a "little" upset to hear that Obama declared Peacetime Martial Law, but life on the homestead goes on. Wow,...

Spring is sort of coming and going

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One day it's 65 degrees, and the next it's snowing! But that's springtime in northern Minnesota. On the warm days, Will's been removing the...

Q and A: Canning green beans, refried beans, and marinated pork...

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Canning green beans Is it ok to pressure can green beans with a beef bouillon base and slices of bacon. It would be so much...