The sun came out and it was 37 degrees yesterday
It's amazing how much gets done when the sun is out! I really think the sun increases your energy in the winter. Besides, when it's above 30 outside chores are so much more pleasant....
Is it the evil phase of the moon or something?
Wow, first we got a killing frost then as Will was finishing haying, everything broke down. And I mean EVERYTHING! Out of four tractors, three are broken and out of two round balers, both...
Q and A: Canning chili, making sauerkraut, and using TVPs in canning
Canning chili and making sauerkraut
A friend of mine wants to can chili in a quart and says he can't find a recipe for it. Do you have a good one? I looked through the...
Our first major snow storm is on the way
My sister called me tonight to remind me that we are under a winter storm warning, the first of the season. We've had a couple of inches of snow before this, but...
Q and A: bread bucket and transporting canned goods
Bread bucket
I have an old bread making bucket that I found at a yard sale. It's has some rust but is in good shape. Can you share with me how to clean it so...