Q and A: an escape-proof pig pen, canning fast-food chicken, and grafted vegetables
An escape-proof pig pen
I raised pigs in the past and had great success. (Giving pork away since I had too much) I was traveling a lot for work and the babies would get out...
Q and A: sweet potatoes and chicken feed
Sweet potatoes
I left some sweet potatoes in the garden, thinking since they were under ground, I could just harvest them as I needed them, regardless of freezing. Wrong! I didn't put any straw on...
We’re hard at work on our new addition, racing winter
It's said that here in northern Minnesota there are two seasons, winter and getting ready for winter. Boy is that true! Like you've seen, we've been getting ready for next winter from late last...
What a win/win situation
We just butchered two steers and will be getting our meat back in a short time, so I've been working at cleaning out the freezer. Gee, what a job as it's not been done...
Q and A: growing gourds and drying Lima beans
Growing gourds
Do (can) you grow gourds up there in the Great White North? If so, what types? Is it possible to grow them in the Medford, Oregon area? I'd like to grow penguin gourds...