Q and A: grafting pears and food-grade bags
Grafting pears
Have you used rootstock from Bradford pear? They are considered a pest in north Georgia. I have them coming all around my property. Two years ago I grafted an Orient pear into a...
Q and A: Canning pinto beans and planting asparagus
Canning pinto beans
I received a new All American pressure canner for Christmas and want to do pinto beans in pints for my first batch; do I need to soak them first or can I...
Q and A: pickling solution, melted plastic in the garden, and preserving grapes
Pickling solution
I've been canning a lot of pickle goods, Sw. Relish, Garlic Dills, Sw. Pickle Chips, etc. I have a lot of Sw. Pickling broth left from the last batch I did and it...
QandA: Planting in zone 3, Canning thawed food, and Dandelions
Planting in Zone 3
My first order (of a few) has come in of perishable tree roots and plants -- asparagus roots, strawberries, and grapes. They for the most part have the instructions to plant...
Q and A: fruit tree recommendation and life of canned food
Fruit tree recommendation
I live in Central Oregon in a high desert, where we have cold long winters and hot summers. I would like to have a peach tree; do you have any recommendations for...