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...
Q and A: an escape-proof pig pen, canning fast-food chicken, and grafted vegetables
An escape-proof pig pen
I raised pigs in the past and had great success. (Giving pork away since I had too much) I was traveling...
The weather station is posting the F word
No, not that "F" word — frost! Tomorrow night, the temperature is diving down to a forecast of 35 degrees F. That's fine, but...
Q and A: canning carnitas and putting fish in compost
Canning carnitas
I make carnitas using the following recipe all in crock or casserole then bake or crock pot about 2 hours. Then drain, shred,...
Just before major canning starts, I’m putting up some hams
Our garden is jumping now and I'll soon be canning big time, starting with carrots, mixed vegetables, and Swiss chard. But our local market...


