Q and A: rice bran oil, pond algae, and dill pickle recipe
Rice bran oil
I have recently found a source of Rice Bran oil (they say it is as healthy as olive oil with a high smoke point) and was wondering if I could extend the...
Why start it? It’s too much work. You’ll never get it done!
You know, I've heard that all my life. Well meaning (I guess, I hope!) people seem all too happy to crush someone's dreams with those words. I remember when my oldest son, Bill, was...
Thanksgiving, then making jerky from David’s deer
We had a great "vacation." David had Thursday, Friday, and the weekend off from school. Of course, Thursday, being Thanksgiving, I cooked, cooked, and baked. That's MY vacation; doing all that baking and cooking,...
Spring is busy, busy, busy
I'm sure glad that the days are getting longer! I'm like a chicken — when it's light, I'm active; when it's dark I get sleepy. And with all we have to do, I'm glad...
We’re back to sub-zero temps
What do we do when it's so cold? Play catch-up on those chores we've been putting off before spring comes and we don't have time. Today, Will brought in his chainsaw chain sharpener on...