Boy, there’s lots of meat on a big buck!
I've been cutting up and canning venison meals for days now, and I've still got more to go. Luckily, it's been below freezing, and the venison is storing well out on the front porch,...
We have a new, part-time apprentice
On Saturday, we were happy to welcome our newest part-time apprentice, Kelly, to our homestead. She lives about four hours south of us in Minnesota and has e-mailed and talked on the phone with...
We just dodged a blizzard by a few miles
We knew we were going to get hit by a big snow storm and rushed around to get ready as they were forecasting up to eight inches of snow. There are always things to...
Q and A: blower for wood stove and old honey
Blower for wood stove
I have a question about our woodburning stove. We have had it for three years now and it has a blower on it. Unfortunately the blower rarely turns on even...
On our last “good” day, we hurried to get another load of wood in
According to the weather forecast, our above normal temperatures and clear days are about to come to an end. Snow and colder temperatures are on the way. So while I hurried to can up...