Q&A: Using nitrogen gas for long-term storage, Alkaline soil, and Canning chocolate syrup
Using nitrogen gas for long-term storage
Can one use Nitrogen gas that can be purchased local to fill airtight containers for long term storage? (seeds, wheat that is grown local, non GMO corn, "etc").
Also are...
Q and A: canner weights and Hopi Pale Grey squash
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 I use 10 or 15 pounds for these recipes?
Judith Almand
Brandon,...
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...
Q and A: Meals in a jar and storing homemade pasta
Meals in a jar
Is there a meals in a jar cookbook? New here and haven't heard. Also, is there a "how to" book on planting heirloom veggies for planting in the South?
Cathy Thompson
Cherokee, Iowa
There...
Warm weather didn’t cure all ills
Our cold snap has snapped. Wonderful! With temperatures in the low 40's above zero, we were happy campers. Then on my way to the eye doctor for an exam, we made the end of...