Q and A: recanning ketchup and canning chicken
Recanning ketchup
A friend gave us a 28.5lb box of Heinz Vol-Pak Tomato Ketchup. Can I re-can in glass pints and water bath for 10 minutes?
Shannon Hollins
Yelm, Washington
Yes, you can definitely re-can the ketchup. Just...
New chickens on the homestead get a new coop
We had unexpected new chickens. My oldest son, Bill, called to say that his father-in-law had 12 heavy laying hens that he was given in the spring and he didn't want to winter them....
Q and A: canned milk separating, cabbage, and canning green beans
Canned milk separating
Just last week I followed the directions in "Growing & Canning Your Own Food" for canning milk. After I took the jars out of the pressure canner & they sat for a...
Q and A: Canning lime juice and codling moth
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...
Believe it or not, it’s raining
Rain, this time of the year, in northern Minnesota is pretty rare. We usually have snow, instead. The deer hunters are not enjoying being on stand in a cold rain! But, as the weather...