Q and A: Dry canning and small squash
Dry canning
When dry canning can you do a product that has yeast? Also, this may be crazy but as another emergency water source could you hot water bath water as a way for long...
Back from the Denver Self Reliance Expo and back to work
I had a great time at the Expo, meeting both old Backwoods Home family and new subscribers. And I got a chance to visit with Don and Nancy Childers (the wonderful BHM artist and...
Q&A: Using nitrogen gas for long-term storage, Alkaline soil, and Canning chocolate syrup
Using nitrogen gas for long-term storage
Can one use Nitrogen gas that can be purchased local to fill airtight containers for long term storage? (seeds, wheat that is grown local, non GMO corn, "etc").
Also are...
Q and A: salve for goats, bush scallop squash, and freezing weather
Salve for goats
I am making this salve. Is there anything in it that would hurt my goats?
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup dried comfrey
1/4 cup dried calendula
2 oz beeswax...
It’s been kind of dry so Will built some easy sprinklers
We've been using the tripod sprinklers for most of our watering around here for several years. Unfortunately, they're not so well built and they only last about 3 years or less. Plastic photo-degrades, light...