Q and A: insulating a chicken coop, feeding alfalfa, and storing dehydrated fruits
Insulating a chicken coop and feeding alfalfa
What growing zone are you in?
Is your chicken coop insulated? With what kind of insulation? How thick? We have had 15 days of temperatures over 105 with no...
Q and A: irrigating an orchard and wheat for chicken feed
Irrigating an orchard
I'm trying to figure out an easier way to irrigate my little fruit orchard when enough rain doesn't come along to do it. Until now, I've been either running hoses, using buckets,...
Q and A: cracked jars, stocking a pond, and animals on the homestead
Cracked jars
You've created a new canning monster! But in the last two canning sessions, four jars have cracked in the pressure canner. What am I doing wrong? This is the first mishap since...
See you at the MREA Fair!
We worked like dogs today to get ready to drive down to Custer, Wisconsin, to the MREA Fair. We have a mama pig ready to farrow and no fence around the pig house that...
Q and A: Corn and black bean salsa, Cracking grain for chickens, and Canning...
Corn and black bean salsa
I want to make salsa with corn and black beans. I have your canning book, which I love. Can I add some corn and beans to the "Salsa" recipe? How...