We escaped the freeze last night!
After sweating and praying like crazy, plus pulling in six plus crates of tomatoes to seed (just in case), I went to bed, hoping for the best. I didn't even get up at night...
Tomorrow it will be -20 but today it’s spring!
Okay I'll admit I got a little giddy because my liver function tests were hugely improved and I won't have to have surgery! But really, it's just time to start the garden. Kind of. ...
This is an insane year, weather wise
We still haven't seen three days in a row without rain! We listen to the weather radio several times a day, plus watch the local weather on the news, hoping for the window of...
Q and A: Canning lime juice and codling moth
Canning lime juice
I was given a whole box of limes which I juiced and wanted to can. But our extension office could not find info on how to do it -- like time. Can...
Q and A: calf’s foot jelly, canning beet greens, and pickled okra
Calf's foot jelly
Can you can calf's foot jelly?
Sandi Aberle
Gillette, Wyoming
I would think so, by filling your jars to leave 1 inch of headspace, while the "jelly" is still hot, then processing the jars at...

