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We're getting snow Not much, but it's our first snow of the year and it's not sticking to anything. Yet. This is much later than our usual first snow here in Northern Minnesota. We usually...

Q and A: canning meat and canning lard

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Canning meat How do you can meat? I have never tried to do it, but my mom did it when I was very young. Bettye Bryan Water Valley, Mississippi Meat is very easy to can and it's so...

We wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!

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Although our own "thanksgiving" family get together is over and Will and I will spend Thanksgiving Day alone, we still plan on having a small celebration as we are very thankful for all we...

Ever had one of those days?

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It seems like today is one. First of all, the horses and mule got out, then went in the barn, finishing off the calf feed and our pumpkins. Okay… They were gone and had...

The woodshed’s about full, as are our two other smaller woodsheds

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It's sunny out today and we're out getting yet more firewood. Hey, if it's available and the weather's nice, why not? Better to have too much than too little. Right? We have two smaller...