Q and A: Canning butter, Tomatoes not setting fruit, and Water-bathed chicken stock

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Canning butter My garden has started to produce and I have been in a canning frenzy the last couple of weeks. As long as I...

We did need the rain

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Even though we did need rain as we're pretty much in drought, I still wish it hadn't rained so much. I wanted to get...

Frost!

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Yep, we had it -- a killing frost. With night temps dipping into the twenties, the garden got fried. Tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, beans, and...

Q and A: almond trees, cornstarch or Clear Jel, and adding to the chicken...

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Almond trees I just received a shipping confirmation email from a company that I placed an order with for almond trees. The problem is that...

Old Rusty came home Sunday

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My oldest son, Bill, has a 3/4 ton diesel pickup with a gooseneck trailer that can haul the weight of Old Rusty, Will's new...