Q and A: converted woodstove and wild plum pits
Converted woodstove
We have a woodstove that the prior owners turned into a gas "fireplace" type of stove. They put a hole in the bottom for the gas line, etc. Is it possible to change...
Merry Christmas to all
It's Christmas Eve here and it's so busy at this time of the year. Right now I've got our biggest Hopi Pale Grey squash in the oven baking as noholiday around here is complete...
We had one of “those” days
First off, our 5-year-old six-battery battery bank was quickly dying. It got so we didn't even have enough power to run a CFL to see to get up to go to the bathroom and...
The sun came out and it was 37 degrees yesterday
It's amazing how much gets done when the sun is out! I really think the sun increases your energy in the winter. Besides, when it's above 30 outside chores are so much more pleasant....
I don’t know what it is about cold weather — it makes me want...
Not only am I canning up more beef and tomorrow the two "extra" turkeys in our freezer but I'm digging into my recipe book and baking some good whole wheat bread and my Half-time...