We had a quiet but very nice Christmas

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Late Christmas Eve, Will's grandson, Drew, arrived after a long drive from Minneapolis, a five-hour drive on some not-so-nice roads at times. We sat...

Q and A: Soaking deer meat, Storing water, and Eggplant

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Soaking deer meat  I was reading in your first gardening and canning book last night and saw something I have to ask you about. When...

Q and A: Root worms and using a bread bucket

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Root worm I've come to the realization that I have root worm in my cauliflower and broccoli plants! I've been treating with Diatomaceous earth. The...

Q and A: Storing lamp oil and Chicken and dumpling recipe

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Storing lamp oil How long can you store bottled lamp oil before it breaks down and can't be used? Meta Porter Walkerton, Indiana Years and years; I've never...

We finally got some rain

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After such a long dry period, we were forecast to get some rain. So, yes, we busted butt getting as many plants and seeds...