Oh my, do we ever have weeds
This is just to let you folks know that everything isn't always perfect in our six gardens, either. Yes, we do struggle with weeds. We try to keep ahead of them by cultivating and...
Yesterday we had a memorial service for our son, Javid
He passed away after a long siege of health issues in February. But we wanted to wait to have a service for him until the weather was nicer and the wild fruit trees in...
With the heat and wind, there are some bad forest fires around the north...
Fortunately for us, they aren't close, nor are we in any danger from them. But one has already burned 15,000 acres and 144 structures and shows no containment, despite heroic efforts from planes, choppers,...
We’re in the icebox now
There's reason homestead-minded folks seldom consider moving to Northern Minnesota. Yep, we've got lots of lakes, rivers, and government land, both State and Federal. Lots of wildlife and woods. But unfortunately, we have a...
Canning ham, green beans, and potatoes together, Using Splenda to can pickles, Doubling jam...
Canning ham, green bean, and potatoes together
I would like to know if you can tell me how to can green beans, ham and potatoes together. It sure would save me time in the winter...