Sometimes it only takes a phone call
We had been noticing a new logging site about 10 miles south of us where there were several large piles of scrap logs left over. Luckily, David noticed a sign with the logger's name...
We have a new, part-time apprentice
On Saturday, we were happy to welcome our newest part-time apprentice, Kelly, to our homestead. She lives about four hours south of us in Minnesota and has e-mailed and talked on the phone with...
Our peppers are up and growing; I’ll plant tomatoes tomorrow!
I planted 16 different varieties of peppers two weeks and three days ago. Today, 90% of them are up and growing, as well as my petunias. I want both of these to be quite...
Q and A: Killing the nasties, Canning bacon, and Wild strawberries
Killing the nasties
I've come late in life to food storage and I am still nervous. I have no problem doing pickles or jelly, but anything else, especially with meat in it, I'm terrified I'll...
You’re so lucky to have a son who works so hard!
Fortunate, for sure. Lucky? Maybe. Or maybe it's just that he's always been with his dad and I, wanting to "help" with whatever we were doing. And since he was a little kid, maybe...