We can’t stop COVID-19 but we can bring in firewood and save seeds

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With all the unrest and worry around the country, it's no wonder doctors are seeing a spike in depression, countrywide. But I feel lucky;...

We just got back from the Energy Fair this weekend in St. Paul

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Will and I manned the BHM/Self-Reliance magazines' booth at the MREA Fair in St. Paul. The attendance was modest since the show was new,...

And we thought we were busy before…

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First off, after running Will to this and that farm to get equipment/tractors (he was extremely busy trying to beat the rain that was...

Q and A: How much is enough and corn relish

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How much is enough? I have been canning steadily and now have 45 jars of peach jam, 2 dozen canned peach slices, and 48...

We tried our first Theron’s Winter squash

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And boy, was it a treat! First off, this squash is huge. Ours weighed 40 pounds. And the orange meat is so thick I...