Mishaps in roofing
As you may have noticed Jackie has not blogged this week. While working on the roof of the storage building Jackie and Will both...
Q and A: Canning mixed vegetables and Diatomaceous Earth
Canning mixed vegetables
I have been looking for a recipe to can zucchini, tomatoes, peppers (sweet and/or hot), and onions. Some places say this cannot...
Q and A: Stocking the pantry and Canning sausage
Stocking the pantry
I have recently unplugged my 13 foot upright freezer and turned it into a pantry. I want to have a four month...
Our Provider green beans are going nuts
These wonderful beans sure live true to their name. I planted about 75 feet of them in a single row so our friends could...
Mid-winter but no cabin fever
Sure, I'd rather have less snow and cold. But if our weather up here in northern Minnesota was milder, the whole state would be...