The baler broke again but luckily we’re at the end of haying

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Will had layed down two fields of hay and was just gearing up to bale it the next morning when our neighbor, Jerry, called...

Did you ever have one of “those” weeks?

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It started a few days ago. The baler broke down (again). Same over-running clutch plate ... translated to $140, including shipping and handling. It...

Q and A: canner weights and Hopi Pale Grey squash

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Canner weights I have found a number of canning recipes requiring 11 pounds pressure. My canner has a 5, 10 or 15 pound weight. Should...

Slowly, slowly, I’m getting better

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It seems like yesterday when I got my knee replacement, but when I look at the calendar, it's been twenty days. Wow, how time...

Q and A: Canning hamburger and spicy tomato

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Canning hamburger This is the first time I've ever canned hamburger. The canning went well, and we canned in pint jars. Around the top of...