We’re enjoying our spell of sunny, warm weather

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Nice weather makes everything go faster and nicer on the homestead, especially this time of the year when we're running around like chickens with their heads cut off. There's so much to do before...

Q and A: wide mouth jars and buckboard bacon

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Wide-mouth jars I have been using wide mouth jars almost exclusively because they are easy to fill/wash. It occurred to me today as I started a batch of strawberry star fruit jam that there may...

Q and A: cabbage for kraut and storing marshmallows

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Cabbage for kraut I planted "stonehead" cabbage. Is it ok for kraut as it is an early cabbage? Jim Schmautz Lolo, Montana You bet, I plant Stonehead cabbage for our fall cabbage and not only does it make...

Q and A: fruitcake, Ezekiel bread, and dehydrating tomatoes

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Fruitcake and Ezekiel bread We are seeking "the best" MOST NUTRITIOUS FRUIT CAKE RECIPES for fruit cake that can be stored along with other "prepper" food supplies that have the greatest food value. We are...

Believe it or not, most of our two feet of snow is gone

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But it is snowing a bit this morning. Mittens went out exploring the big snow pile next to the yard made by the snowplow truck. She LOVES the snow. When fresh snow is deep...