Mom is home from rehab!
I brought Mom home from rehab at the nursing home Friday. And we look on it as a major miracle. When she was in the hospital with a severe bladder infection, we were almost...
Q and A: using tins to store food, seed starting mix, and canning horseradish
Using tins to store food
I have been buying all the popcorn tins and smaller tins that I can find at the thrift store as I recall they are great for storing stuff to keep...
Q and A: Planting corn after potatoes and Potatoes with red streaks
Planting corn after potatoes
My early potatoes are done and I need more room for my corn. I thought I had read something about not planting potatoes and corn in the same spot. Of course...
Q and A: protecting fruit trees from frost, cloudy jelly, and canning collard greens
Protecting fruit trees from frost
I'm thinking about putting in a couple of apple trees and was wondering how you protect your fruit trees from the spring frosts. Here in eastern Washington, the orchardists use...
We’re digging potatoes today, with a new family member
It's unseasonably warm today, sunny and 75 degrees. A perfect day to get those potatoes out of the ground and down in the basement. But first we had to haul out all of the...