We had a good trip down to Mayo Clinic

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Really, I hadn't planned on going as Tom's girlfriend said she was driving out from Michigan to take him down for his surgery. So,...

Q and A: Canning strawberries, dry summer, harvesting rhubarb and proper range when pressure...

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Canning strawberries, dry summer, and harvesting rhubarb My grocery store opened a dollar section. I found a jar of WHOLE strawberries in lite syrup. How...

New chickens on the homestead get a new coop

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We had unexpected new chickens. My oldest son, Bill, called to say that his father-in-law had 12 heavy laying hens that he was given...

We attended the Orr Homesteading and Sustainable Living Expo

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After a busy weekend speaking and hosting the Seed Treasures booth at the Expo in Orr, Minnesota, we dove right into getting ready for...

Q and A: auction barn calves and canning cheese

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Auction barn calves I enjoyed your article titled "Bottle-raise a calf." We just purchased a bull calf Holstein at auction. Your advice lends some confidence,...