Q and A: ripe squash, pectin alternatives, and liquid or no liquid in hot-packed...
Ripe squash
This year I grew Hopi grey squash for the first time. I noticed that the little curly que by the stem dries up,...
Take time to smell the flowers
We've been so hugely busy lately, especially with our fall from the roof, that it's unbelievable! But between canning green beans, lying down to...
Q and A: Killing the nasties, Canning bacon, and Wild strawberries
Killing the nasties
I've come late in life to food storage and I am still nervous. I have no problem doing pickles or jelly, but...
One of the nine baby turkeys went missing!
Will went out to do chores this morning and counted baby turkeys. There were only eight! We've been seeing mama fox and her half-grown...
Our August 2013 homestead seminar was a huge success
We're getting rested up from our seminar held this last weekend. We had fourteen people attend plus our oldest son, Bill and friend Eric...
