Q and A: storing dehydrated foods and saving seeds
Storing dehydrated foods
I have many #10 cans of beans, rice, oatmeal, and many more of dehydrated foods. Will they survive storage in an unheated garage in Maine? (Yes, below zero in wintertime) I like...
Q and A: dehydrating ground beef and DIY mixes
Dehydrating ground beef
I would like to do this if you feel it is safe. Don't want to "poison" my family!
1. Brown your hamburger in a skillet. While you are cooking it be sure to...
Q and A: canning bone broth, goats treated with penicillin, and canning fish
Canning bone broth
I have a question about canning bone broth. After making a pot of it I have 6 qts. and was wondering if I have to pressure can it or can I water...
Q and A: making pickles, preserving squash, and growing squash
Making pickles
Do you have a recipe for making dill cucumbers with lemon juice instead of vinegar? It just sounds healthier, if it is possible.
Nancy Hoppe
Cinebar, Washington
You could use a substitution in your dill pickle...
We’ve had a real wet spell
After so many nice sunny fall days, suddenly the rains are upon us. I finally got the last of the carrots canned up and, boy, do they look great in the jars. Yesterday I...