Monthly Archives: November 2014
Q and A: rendering bear fat and canning pepper sauce
Rendering bear fat
I have been looking for bear fat for three years and have finally acquired 20# this last week. Early 1900's recipes indicate...
Q and A: Austrian Winter Peas and canning corn chowder
Austrian Winter Peas
I just read an article in Mother Earth about Austrian Winter Peas. They sound like a great thing. The article says the...
Keeping busy even when it’s cold
We haven't had a break from the Arctic cold and wind we've been having lately, with the lows in single digits and the highs...
Q and A: livestock feeder and canning baked beans
Livestock feeder
We recently purchased two 4 month old heifer calves. One is a Holstein and one a Jersey/Milking shorthorn cross. We are new to...
Snow, snow, snow
Luckily, Will and I have about gotten everything wrapped up for winter. He did finally get the stone and concrete slip-form wall poured under...