Q and A: elderberry syrup, candied dill pickles, and growing sweet potatoes
Elderberry syrup
I have a questions about elderberry syrup for the flu. All the recipes I have found on line start with either fresh or dried berries. I have a ton of juice I...
Q and A: Potatoes and onions sprouting, Easter Egg chickens, How many jars, and...
Potatoes and onions sprouting
Potatoes and onions harvested in July are sprouting now, they are in total darkness, at a constant temp of 54 F, with very low humidity. They were sun cured and brushed...
Harvest time has begun
We're so happy. Not only is our haying under full swing but I'm starting to can like mad! I've already put up two nice batches of pin cherry jelly with a lot more on...
Finally, the rains came
After a period of prolonged drought, we are finally getting some rain. It's tough for some of our neighbors who still are haying but boy was the ground getting dry. Our poor corn/pumpkin patch...
Well, it froze!
We'd been expecting a freeze and preparing mightily for it, but when we woke up to white on the grass, it was still sort of a shock. We did all we could, covering the...