Frost!

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Yep, we had it -- a killing frost. With night temps dipping into the twenties, the garden got fried. Tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, beans, and corn look so sad, all blackened and droopy. But, luckily,...

We’re making good use of this very nice spring weather

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Our season is very short here in northern Minnesota, so we're hard at work trying to get everything — especially the long-season crops — planted in the gardens. Yep, it's hard work and we're...

Q and A: Canning questions

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Canning peaches  Is there a way to can Brandied Peaches without boiling the peaches in the syrup first? Can I just can them as usual and cut the light syrup 50/50 with brandy? Second: In canning...

Q and A: Canning smoked salmon and Canning nut milks

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Canning smoked salmon  I have been canning food for years and this year would like to jar up some of my smoked salmon. However, I cannot find a recipe or any directions on jarring smoked...

What was I thinking?

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This spring, I not only planted two double rows of Provider green beans in the main garden but also three single rows in the Central garden. So I've been picking and canning beans every...