Ladybugs are saving our peppers
Earlier this summer, we discovered we had a major problem with aphids on the undersides of the pepper leaves in the hoop house. To...
Q and A: sugar in canning and spraying the orchard
Sugar in canning
Is there a reason why so much sugar is in most canning or baking recipes? As an old guy with diabetes I've...
Q and A: canning Chicken a la King and making your own potting soil
Canning Chicken a la King
I made your Chicken a la King recipe yesterday and canned about 12 pints. I have a question though. The...
We’re preparing for a big snow storm
Although it's beautiful out today, with the sun shining brightly and no wind, the forecast is for a big snow arriving Wednesday evening through...
The wind’s blowing up more snow
We woke up to lots of snow blowing hard against the windows. Ish! After nice, warm, sunny days this seems awful. But, hey, we...