Q and A: measurements for herbs and spices, and tarragon vinegar

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Measurements for herbs and spices First off, I want to tell you how much my wife and I enjoy your column, articles, and your books. We've used many of your ideas with great success. My question...

The beavers are busy and so are we

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The beavers are telling us it's going to be quite a winter! All of the beaver families around here are building very big lodges and are damming up higher and higher. And their brush, which...

Q and A: dry canned meat, canning chocolate sauce, and canning peaches

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Dry canned meat How long will dry canned meat last? For small game like chicken and rabbits do the bones need to be removed before canning? Zenola Sherman Toledo, Ohio I'm not sure what you mean by dry...

Q and A: Canning lime juice and codling moth

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Canning lime juice I was given a whole box of limes which I juiced and wanted to can. But our extension office could not find info on how to do it -- like time. Can...

Will made his last trip over the creek; it’s flowing under the ice bridge

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As spring progresses here in the Northwoods, Will made his last voyage over the snow-packed ice bridge, over the creek to the ash flats on the other side of the beaver pond. He brought...