Have you seen the Glass Gem Corn?

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It takes quite a bit to WOW me after all these years. But I recently saw a mention of it in Farm Show and had to check it out. My-oh-my, what a beautiful and...

Yes, it’s still raining

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I can't believe this fall — rain, rain, rain. I so wish I could send some to you guys who are suffering drought! But winter's coming so we have to work through the rain...

I hope your Christmas was as happy as ours

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Ashley and I baked for a week. Cookies, pies, candy, and finally Will's Cheescake (you can find this recipe and more in my pantry cookbook). I had to laugh though. Due to our generator...

We’re preparing for another big snowstorm

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This time, they're forecasting power outages to be widespread, as the heavy, wet snow has frozen on the evergreen boughs, making them both extremely heavy and brittle. Of course, living off grid, that doesn't...

Q and A: canning pear butter, storing brown rice, and wood usage

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Canning pear butter I made some pear butter this past summer and it is really thick. If it is too thick can it fall in the same category as pureed squash? Sheryl Napier Newport News, Virginia No, because...