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 spray or not to spray? We debated this, but decided...
Q and A: canning with broth instead of water, fertile eggs, and corn tasseling...
Canning with broth instead of water
When canning low acid foods, can I use flavored broths instead of plain water for the liquid? For instance, I want to can some pinto beans. I would like...
I was whining about rain? Okay, now we have four inches of snow!
Wow, is winter hitting us early this year. A little over a week ago we got dumped on by 4 inches of heavy wet snow. Then rain, rain, and more rain. But we heard...
Everyone’s enjoying the sun
I noticed our "wild" roosters (the ones who refuse to live in the chicken coop) sitting out in the sun in front of the storage barn on hay piled there. They were taking full...
Q and A: using tins to store food, seed starting mix, and canning horseradish
Using tins to store food
I have been buying all the popcorn tins and smaller tins that I can find at the thrift store as I recall they are great for storing stuff to keep...