With warmer weather here, Will’s back at work on our barn
Because there's still too much snow to get to the sawmill and/or logs, Will's been busy using some of the lumber he cut last summer to frame up both upper ends of our new...
Finally, our cold weather has passed
For the last few days, the nighttime lows have been barely above zero and the daytime highs not reaching thirty, and with a strong wind. Brrr! While I'm trying to water the seedlings that...
You know it’s getting dicey when the mainstream press is forecasting food shortages
I'm amazed to see all the posts on the internet regarding coming food shortages. Of course, we saw that definite possibility with all the weird weather, worldwide, plus the tariffs etc. Yes, we've been...
Q and A: canning ground meat and planting apple seeds
Canning ground meat
I pressure dry-canned 4 quarts of ground meat. I cooked the meat, drained what little fat there was, placed in hot sterilized jars, removed bubbles, placed lids, then processed for 90 minutes...
Of birds, large and small
Yesterday, we had our front door open to enjoy the nice breeze. I was sitting on the couch, taking a break, and happened to look up. There, circling the high ceiling in our living...