Our beautiful fall weather continues
And with the warm weather, we're getting a lot done. Yep, we should have had it done earlier, but it's nasty to work in rainy, cold weather. So while the sun is out, we're...
Q and A: Adding Jell-O to jam and chicken skin
Adding Jell-O to jam
I too canned strawberry jam that did not thicken. I was very glad to see your advice about adding strawberry Jell-O to each jar as I open it. Does this work...
Q and A: greens for chickens, pitted pressure canner, and Hopi Pale Grey squash...
Greens for chickens
I have been wondering/worrying about getting more greens for my chicken for the winter. In the past, you mentioned putting alfalfa in hot water to soften. So, I was thinking of buying...
It’s gloomy and misty outside
So, I'm trying to tie up all the outside loose ends. I picked all the Striped Sugar Rush Peach and Sugar Rush Peach hot peppers in the south hoop house and am going back...
We’re happy to share our homestead, even with snakes
We have a large, fat garter snake hanging around which gives us a startle once in awhile. But we like having him around as he eats plenty of grasshoppers and other pests in the...