We got a lot done this past week
Just as soon as Will finished the siding on our storage barn, we got it stained. Then Will stained the wood rack he'd built next to the south wall of the storage barn. He...
The peppers are coming up
After only five days, our peppers are popping up. Literally — they just show their "backs," then up they pop. Yesterday I took some out of the plastic so the humidity wouldn't cause them...
Snow’s coming … too soon
We heard the dreaded four letter word: snow! And eight inches plus is forecast. In Northern Minnesota, that means it'll probably stick all winter. This will most likely be our first permanent snowfall (which...
Propane generator, Canning chicken, Tomatoes and powdery mildew, and Bad timer
Propane generator
Can you recommend a propane generator and set up with a 500 to 1000 gallon tank? After the research with other fuels, this type of fuel seems less complicated than gas or diesel,...
Q and A: storing dehydrated foods and saving seeds
Storing dehydrated foods
I have many #10 cans of beans, rice, oatmeal, and many more of dehydrated foods. Will they survive storage in an unheated garage in Maine? (Yes, below zero in wintertime) I like...