Our orchard is growing and growing
You'll remember that 2½ years ago, Will cleared off our wanna-be orchard of stumps, logs, and rocks, helping me fence it to keep out the deer. Then, two years ago, we planted lots of...
Q and A: canning frosting, squash vine borers, and canning brown rice
Canning frosting
I am an avid canner. And I love your advice and wisdom in canning and homesteading. I was recently given a bulk 12lb container of chocolate frosting. Is it possible to can this...
We love off-season canning!
Most folks think of canning as only something you do in the fall when harvest is in. Sure, I do a lot more canning then, as I'm bringing in tons (literally) of ripe tomatoes,...
The sun’s out and we’re making use of the nice day
After a day's worth of cold, nasty weather, we were real happy to see the sun this morning. It was gorgeous, seeing the fog lifting from the creek, ponds, and the plowed field. Will's...
And it’s still raining…
Gee, this is getting kind of old. It's supposed to rain for the next week, with only a day's break with "cloudy" weather (which also usually means rain). Although it's been hard to finish...