Monthly Archives: February 2016
Another snow — but it warmed up
After a week of real sub-zero weather, we were glad to wake up this morning to six inches of new snow and 20 degrees...
Q and A: saving pumpkin seeds, burning garden debris, and runny...
Saving pumpkin seeds
I would like to save seeds from Amish Pie Pumpkins we plan to grow this summer. I bought a packet this...
Q and A: canning posole and petunia seeds
Canning posole
Have you ever canned posole (or pozole)? I like it, especially when its cold outside, but you just can't make a small amount....
Everyone’s enjoying the sun
I noticed our "wild" roosters (the ones who refuse to live in the chicken coop) sitting out in the sun in front of the...
Q and A: canning pineapple juice and storing eggs
Canning pineapple juice
Is it possible to can pineapple juice?
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Sure thing! (Although we don't have any pineapples growing in our Northern Minnesota orchard.)
Just heat...