Will’s friend, Christian, joins our homestead
Christian had been planning on attending our seminar. But when he was suddenly faced with a housing screw-up, we invited him to join us for however long he wished to stay. Will and I...
Canning, canning, canning — ain’t it great?
With our heat and plenty of water from our spring basin irrigation system, everything is going great guns. I'll be canning green beans this evening and should be picking cucumbers tomorrow. It's all I...
Q and A: variety of sweet corn and half-gallon jars
Sweet corn
What variety of sweet corn do you grow? During canning our sweet corn turned brown. I thought this is due to high sugar content. Could you give us any advice on this.
Mylette Nall
Mayfield,...
Q and A: Planting apple seeds and seed request
Planting apple seeds
During my work in the forest I came across an old homestead that had several apple trees. One has a very nice tasting apple and has so far this year survived 3...
Q and A: saving squash seeds and canning on a glass-top range
Saving squash seeds
Seeds arrived this week. Thanks so much. I have been growing Hopi from Baker Creek. If these are different I will know. I only plant Hopi here at home and other cucubrits...