Q and A: canning chicken and canning broth with fish
Canning chicken
We have plenty of young chicks beginning to lay and it is time to retire some of our older hens. I know they must be cooked for quite a while so they become...
So it’s January? We’re thinking of spring already
While I was canning up a bunch of hamburger, Will was clearing another patch of logged-over ground for a new pasture. This one is below the goat pasture, and when fenced, will give us...
Evening’s a time to relax and enjoy the day that has been
I've been pretty darned busy lately, running every morning to see Mom in the hospital, then hurrying home to get in the garden because I'm getting late again this year. I didn't even have...
Q&A: Self-reliance seminar, Storing wheat berries, and Shelf life of frozen meat
Self-reliance Seminar in North Dakota
This is not a question, but perhaps a resource for you. You were just asked about putting on a self-reliance seminar at your place. The Mark Dagley family of central...
Q and A: Canning with cornstarch and Feeding scraps to chickens
Canning with cornstarch
I made 14 quarts of apple pie filling from a recipe in BHM. It called for corn starch. I just ordered your new canning/cook book and noticed your recipe for apple pie...