We had a happy Thanksgiving and a foot of snow

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As we were under a winter blizzard warning, we had no company for Thanksgiving. But I still cooked up a storm, anyway. And finally,...

Our rains are here, in full force

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All I've got to say is "Yuck!" We're madly trying to continue our harvest but it's nearly impossible when it's pouring rain every day....

Q and A: Tomato soup, Elderberries, and Pickling peppers

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Tomato soup Do you happen to have a tomato soup recipe using dried powdered tomatoes? I have had a bumper crop of them this year...

Q and A: fruit trees and watermelon dying and red cabbage for Amish coleslaw

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Fruit trees and watermelon dying We planted fruit trees this spring. We have had a very dry summer, nevertheless we have watered the trees three...

We had a very nice Easter visit with our family

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Well, at least those who could come. Sons, Bill and his family and David and his family, joined us for Easter dinner. We not...