Our storm turned out to be a non-event
While folks in the Twin Cities were experiencing blizzard conditions and lots of snow, we woke up to a bit of wind but only about half an inch of snow. That was a surprise,...
Recovery is slow, but I’m getting there
Yesterday, I packaged seeds in their mailing envelopes for the first time. It may seem like a small thing, but I felt it was a victory of sorts. I've been going to rehab three...
Q and A: Canning potatoes with onions, Morning Glory removal, and Soil conditioning
Canning potatoes with onions
I was wondering about canning potatoes with onions. I've canned vegetable soup (which includes potatoes and onions) in a pressure canner and it gave me the idea of canning only potatoes...
Q and A: Canning bacon grease and saving seeds
Canning Bacon Grease
I use bacon grease in frying eggs and sometimes potatoes and making cornbread. I have several jars of it in the refrigerator because my mother fries a lot of bacon and saves...
I’m a little slow, but recovering
After getting my new knee, I'm starting to be up more and more, a little at a time. I do my exercises, work out on the knee flexing machine that came home with me...