Q and A: canning green beans and replacing native grasses
Canning green beans
I am at a loss! I have been canning since I was in my mid-twenties…not thirty years plus. I can and have canned everything from jams, pickles, vegetables, stew and meats…no...
Looks like we’re about done with rain
From having daily, and often torrential rain, the gremlins have switched the light switch to drought. And, with it, we're getting a lot of hot days (for us, you southern gardeners!). We're spending hours...
Q and A: Gardening and farm questions
Breeding chickens
I have been wanting to start raising my own Cornish-rock Cross chickens, but was not sure where to begin, which breed for the hen and rooster? Also you mentioned breeding back; can you...
Our latest snow is helping fix last year’s drought
Although we were really ready for all the snow to be gone and woke up to two more inches and falling snow this morning, we aren't too bummed about it. After last summer's severe...
Minnesota’s two seasons: winter and getting ready for winter!
It's been said that in Minnesota we have just two seasons, winter and getting ready for winter. We smirk when we hear that, but it's kind of true, especially for us who live...