The weather station is posting the F word
No, not that "F" word — frost! Tomorrow night, the temperature is diving down to a forecast of 35 degrees F. That's fine, but we usually have temperatures about 5 degrees colder than what...
We’ve finally got a few days without rain
But the bad news is the hayfields have standing water on them and we have two fields down and rained on. Sure, it wasn't supposed to rain — so the weather radio said. But...
The new countertop and sink are in place and working
Since it was cold and windy yesterday, Will spent the day working on our new countertop, sink, and kitchen cabinets. By evening, the faucets were on and the water running. No leaks! Of course...
Q and A: planting carrots and possible cross pollination in squash
Planting carrots
What is the best way to plant carrots? I have not had much luck lately.
Benay Cole
Granite Falls, Minnesota
Carrots can be a little finicky, but they are definitely do-able. Don't plant them too early,...
Q and A: canning with broth instead of water, fertile eggs, and corn tasseling...
Canning with broth instead of water
When canning low acid foods, can I use flavored broths instead of plain water for the liquid? For instance, I want to can some pinto beans. I would like...