Q and A: making hominy, hen kicking out bedding, and processing pickles
Making hominy
What kind of lye or lime to you use to make hominy. I tried the soda method and it didn't work for me. I used 2 tablespoon soda to a quart of dried...
We’re working on our bridge and we also made a “haul”
While our friend Dale Rinne was here digging our pond, he also dug holes for the pilings for our new bridge over the creek. And last week, Will hauled some 8' pieces of heavy,...
Finally, I’m canning carrots
After three days of thinking "tomorrow I'll get to can carrots," it's finally happening. Yesterday I started out shelling various varieties of corn and getting them packaged up. Then, I noticed several varieties of...
Q and A: storing seeds and canning infused water
Storing seeds
I've found that home centers are selling seeds labeled "heirloom" now. If I buy these seeds and vacuum pack them, will they last long term and for how long?
Michael Setterquist
Friendship, Wisconsin
Yeah, I've noticed...
Q and A: pomegranate molasses and humane euthanasia
Pomegranate molasses
How can I can pomegranate molasses?
Ann Hazelett
Litchfield Park Arizona
Pomegranate molasses is just sweetened, cooked down pomegranate juice, so it is easy to can. Just bring to a boil then ladle out into...