Monthly Archives: January 2015
Q and A: using dried apricots for jam, canning bacon, and...
Using dried apricots for jam
I have a number of bags of dried apricots that I'd like to turn into jam. Should I rehydrate them,...
We just installed our next batch of kitchen cabinets
After many months of cabinets being on the back burner, we saved up and bought three more kitchen cabinets. (They're cheaper because they're not...
Q and A: adding eggshells to your compost and canning chili...
Adding eggshells to your compost
Do I need to pre-treat eggshells before adding them to my garden as compost? I feel like I'm wasting something...
We’re babysitting Buddy
My oldest son, Bill, and his family were going to take a mini-vacation at a Wisconsin Dells Waterpark so they needed someone to dog-sit....
Q and A: training a heifer to milk, powdery mildew, and...
Training a heifer to milk
We have a Jersey heifer that calved about three weeks ago. I am having a terrible time milking her. She...