Q and A: moving to Minnesota, growing beans on arches, and using manure...
Moving to Minnesota
I have been a huge fan of yours for a long time. I have a question on a place to move to in northern Minnesota. I am 23, married, and have two...
Q and A: dilled green beans and canning butter
Dilled green beans
I have canned dilled green beans for many years. I use the right vinegar, and good quality spices. They look and taste good, but the beans are shriveled and soft. I also...
Our bitter cold continues but, boy, are we getting things done!
Will has our kitchen just about finished (but for the upper cabinets that we can't afford yet) and the bathroom vanity is nearly hooked up. Wow! All that cold is worth something, I guess....
Q and A: chicks not going in coop and squash and pumpkins crossing
Chicks not going in coop
We finally had our Mottled Java hen hatch a chick! After being broody and sitting for 3+ weeks. We usually get chicks and raise them in a series of enlarging...
Q and A: calf’s foot jelly, canning beet greens, and pickled okra
Calf's foot jelly
Can you can calf's foot jelly?
Sandi Aberle
Gillette, Wyoming
I would think so, by filling your jars to leave 1 inch of headspace, while the "jelly" is still hot, then processing the jars at...