Q and A: sick chicken and jars not sealing
Sick chicken
One of our old Rhode Island Reds isn't able to get on her feet since yesterday. She never even made it in...
Q and A: canning in the oven and canning meatloaf
Canning in the oven
In the May/June issue of Countryside mag, there is an article on canning in an oven at 200 degrees. I know...
Oh my, did I ever get a deal
Last week, I found fire-roasted green chile peppers, canned in 24-ounce containers on Facebook Marketplace. My daughter-in-law, Kelly Jo picked them up for me...
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...
Canning raspberry sauce and homesteading burnout, Cold pack, and Winter wheat
Canning raspberry sauce and homesteading burnout
I'm wondering if it is possible to modify a canning recipe to safely can a larger size jar than...