Our big snowstorm turned out to be a non-event
We were all set for a foot of blowing, drifting snow. Then nothing much happened! Yep, the wind blew like crazy, making our little wind charger howl. And, yes, it snowed. But we only...
Q and A: Canning pesto and breeding gilts
Canning pesto
Can I can pesto? If so, how to do it?
Ann Hazelett
Litchfield Park, Arizona
Sorry, Ann, but pesto is one food that is (so far) not able to be home canned. Although you would be...
Q and A: new lids and making jelly
New lids
I would like your opinion on the new lids. On the back of the new lids both Ball and Kerr on the box of lids and the new cases of jars with lids...
Ladybugs are saving our peppers
Earlier this summer, we discovered we had a major problem with aphids on the undersides of the pepper leaves in the hoop house. To spray or not to spray? We debated this, but decided...
Q and A: worms in Jerusalem Artichokes and links for canning supplies
Worms in Jerusalem Artichokes
This was my 3rd year of raising Jerusalem Artichokes. I keep them in a raised bed to help keep them from spreading across the garden. This year things got busy and...