admin

2357 POSTS 4 COMMENTS

Q and A: Canning questions

3
Pear preserves  I am new to canning. I am presently doing pear preserves. After I have added the pears and sugar it says to boil...

Q and A: Food and recipe questions

10
Storing beans  From a survival standpoint, what do you recommend - dry beans or home canned beans?  Karen Mallinger Negaunee, Michigan  Both. I store lots of both. The...

Q and A: Gardening and homesteading questions

5
Bell peppers  I am so jealous of your beautiful green bell peppers! What kind are they? And where did you get the seed?  Audrey Dee Bennett Belvidere,...

Q and A: Canning questions

1
Canning peaches  Is there a way to can Brandied Peaches without boiling the peaches in the syrup first? Can I just can them as usual...

Ladybugs are saving our peppers

3
Earlier this summer, we discovered we had a major problem with aphids on the undersides of the pepper leaves in the hoop house. To...