I’m canning our first harvest of the year
Although we've been eating fresh asparagus a lot lately, our three beds are producing more than we can eat and doing it often! This morning, Will went out and brought in a big basket...
You’d think things would slow down sooner or later
At least now I'm starting to can in earnest. Today, I started seeding out some Leelanau Sweetglo watermelons (before they go bad in the greenhouse!) They have a nice, thick rind and while I...
Q and A: canning casseroles, Hopi Pale Gray seeds, and treated lumber for raised...
Canning casseroles
Can I pressure can a casserole into pint jars for individual servings? I've searched BHM archives, as well as the Internet, and there is precious little regarding casseroles. Any advice or sources would...
Homesteading isn’t all peaches and cream — sometimes it’s weeds and sour milk.
Generally homesteading is a wonderfully fulfilling life. That's until you go out first thing in the dewy morning to see six cows happily munching down the last of the Seneca Sunrise sweet corn in...
Recovery is slow, but I’m getting there
Yesterday, I packaged seeds in their mailing envelopes for the first time. It may seem like a small thing, but I felt it was a victory of sorts. I've been going to rehab three...