It’s being “one of those” gardening years
Normally, we have a struggle with one or two things. But this year, it seems like we're having lots of issues we normally don't have. First, was the torrential rain, then the constant rain....
Q and A: damaged apple trees and freezing beans and rice
Damaged apple trees
We planted two dwarf apple trees three springs ago and took care to protect them from critters. This winter the snow was pretty deep and we think rabbits ate the bark above...
We needed a bridge…and found an old mobile home
Our land is a rectangular 80 acres of woods. Unfortunately, about 35 acres of that is across a creek, dotted with beaver ponds. The only way you can access it is by bulldozer or...
Q and A: goat milk soap and making apple relish with Asian pears
Goat milk soap
You gave a recipe for Goat's Milk Soap but for the life of me I can not find it. Would you please direct me?
Amanda Modin
Bend, Oregon
That recipe is on page 78 of...
Q and A: canner lid stuck, pantry moths, and contaminated soil
Canner lid stuck
I did a bunch of canning of very cheap ground round and then tried to unlock the canner by turning it and it was stuck tight. I let it cool down a...