We’re really enjoying warmer weather
Will's been out twice more, cutting and hauling that great dead black ash firewood from the edge of our big beaver pond. The snow's so deep that he has to doze a path to...
David had fun with one of our pumpkins
We have been feeding all of our animals lots of our two tons of pumpkins. They love them, from chickens to the pigs, goats, and cattle. But we did save some of the nicest...
Q and A: Canning pecans and duck confit
Canning pecans
In canning pecans, how much water should you put in a pressure cooker before you set your jars? I've never canned pecans before. Love your blogs, and pictures, and your cook book on...
I’m playing catch-up today
With Mom in the hospital, doing fairly well, and my two sisters visiting her today, I stayed home to get caught up. I had a table full of dirty dishes, tomatoes that needed...
De ja vu! We got hit again with a blizzard
We just got dug out of the last one with the bulldozer and plow truck (which ended up having to go to the Ford garage in town!!$$$), not to mention lots of mano a...