We may be in northern Minnesota, but we’ve already got tomatoes on the vine!
Okay, okay, so the plants are in containers. I cannot tell a lie. When it was time to transplant the tomatoes and peppers this spring I planted a dozen in large pots. So while...
Spring, glorious Spring
Although our weather's sunny and bright with the birds singing, it's a bit cool this morning — down to the mid-forties. But we're sure okay with that. Will decided it was time he started...
Summer is good to us this year
Our Provider beans have been outstanding. So far, we've harvested three times, enjoyed wonderful fresh beans, and canned up a whole bunch. It's impressive just how much these bush beans do provide! We'll be...
Q and A: Meals in a jar, growing sweet potatoes, and canning baked beans
Meals in a jar and growing sweet potatoes
First, I recently bought your "Growing and Canning" book at a self-reliance Expo in Mesquite, Texas and am excited to try canning this season. When food is...
Spring is sort of coming and going
One day it's 65 degrees, and the next it's snowing! But that's springtime in northern Minnesota. On the warm days, Will's been removing the black dirt next to the house and under the new...