The flower gardens are looking great…and so is our woodpile
Besides all the great improvements going on around here, the big garden, our new house garden and keeping busy taking care of Mom, I...
Q and A: how long to wait for foods to pickle and preparing the...
How long to wait for foods to pickle
My wife canned some Dilly Beans last night for the first time. She was wondering how long...
Q and A: canning in tainted water and canning corn
Canning in tainted water
I'm new to canning. I've been at it for about two years starting with jellies and have been slowly trying new...
Q and A: saving pumpkin seeds, burning garden debris, and runny egg whites
Saving pumpkin seeds
I would like to save seeds from Amish Pie Pumpkins we plan to grow this summer. I bought a packet this...
Q and A: shelf life of commercially canned food and canned salsa
Shelf life of commercially canned food
Do commercially canned (in glass jars) food have the same shelf life as home canned foods?
Barbara Nemitz
Pearland, Texas
Yes, commercially...