Hey, it’s not all work and no play
Yesterday, we drove down to Bill and Kelly's for our granddaughter Ava's fourth birthday party. We had been a little nervous as they were calling for a quarter of an inch of ice from...
Layout of new garden and Canning questions
Layout of new garden
My question concerns the layout of a new vegetable garden. There is a large, relatively flat area with full sun in which we want to start preparing wide beds for next...
It’s 10:40 p.m. and we’re still canning!
Well, harvest is in full swing here. Luckily, all of your prayers are being answered for us, as Will and I continue to get better every day, although both of us are still plenty...
I hope to see some of you at the Lakeland, Florida Self Reliance Expo
I'll be away from home from September 8th to the 13th, giving a couple of talks at the Lakeland, Florida Self Reliance Expo. Any of you who can attend, please stop by and visit...
Planting garlic, Goats to clear brush, and Canning cheese
Planting garlic
I am getting ready to start my garlic seeds in a starting tray and then transplant to the garden this fall. What planting medium do you think would be best for my garlic...