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 Thursday. Minneapolis is possibly going to get 20 inches or...
Q and A: digging hen and saving strawberry plants for next year
Digging hen
I have let a broody hen hatch her eggs. I have her and her 5 chicks in a separate coop away from the main flock. All 6 seem to be fine but Momma...
The wheat is heading out and the black raspberries are ripe
With the rain we've had, along with the hot weather, our whole homestead is booming. Yesterday, I went out to the orchard to cut the goats an armload of oats and clover from the...
Q and A: canning salsa and yellow leaves on tomato plants
Canning salsa
I want to can my own salsa recipe. I don't like the addition of vinegar in my salsa. Can I just use my recipe and pressure can it? If so, how long?
Also, on...
Will and I will be attending the Homesteading and Sustainable Lifestyles Expo in Orr...
Will and I will be manning our Seed Treasures booth, showing some of the various crops we grow and answering questions as we pass out catalogs on august 20th and 21st. I'll also have...