Q and A: canning green beans with bacon and pig eating dirt, etc.
Canning green beans with bacon
I have 2 questions concerning canning green beans. I just finished putting up 2 qts. and 4 pint and half jars. I processed them per Blue Book instructions for qts....
Q and A: storing peanuts, canning ham, and jars still bubbling after canning
Storing peanuts
I would like to store peanuts for long term use. Should I open the jars and oven can them? If so, using what procedure?
I also had vacuum sealed raisins and prunes that I...
Hail and a tornado…almost
Our carpenter friend, Tom, was here yesterday, working on our latest addition to the house, which will be a living room and entryway, including a small laundry room. It looked stormy all evening, but...
Q and A: Making corned beef and preserving potatoes
Making corned beef
We are butchering our beef in a few weeks and I would like to make corned beef from the brisket using your recipe from the book Recession Proof Your Pantry. My question...
We spent Mother’s Day repairing vole damage in our orchard
We had a crappy fall with heavy rain daily, turning to snow that stayed all winter. Unfortunately, the snow stacked up and the nasty voles that tunnel under the snow, also tunneled up and...