Q and A: Jerusalem artichokes and adding lemon juice to tomatoes
Jerusalem artichokes
The Jerusalem Artichokes are taller than I am and I'm looking forward to harvesting them. Do I wait until a hard freeze? Do I leave some in the ground so they will come...
Q and A: digging hen and saving strawberry plants for next year
Digging hen
I have let a broody hen hatch her eggs. I have her and her 5 chicks in a separate coop away from the main flock. All 6 seem to be fine but Momma...
Spring is here in fits and starts and we’re progressing
We've had sixties and sun and then four inches of snow and cold wind. Spring just can't make up its mind! A few days ago, we had a full moon and I got up...
Evening’s a time to relax and enjoy the day that has been
I've been pretty darned busy lately, running every morning to see Mom in the hospital, then hurrying home to get in the garden because I'm getting late again this year. I didn't even have...
Q and A: jar sizes in canner and harvesting asparagus
Jar sizes in canner
I have a question concerning jars. Today I was putting up potatoes in qt. wide mouth jars. Ran short by one jar and used a regular size mouth jar in with...