We had a sad week with a friend’s passing
When you live in a close rural community, not only do you have close friends, but unfortunately, you also see some of them pass on. It was such with our friend, Jerry Yourczek our...
We’re planting, planting, planting like mad
It's supposed to rain Friday through Tuesday. And as this is the first rain we've had for days, we sure want to get planted ahead of it. After all, two of our big gardens...
Look how Will’s raised beds make a difference!
While he was here, my sweetie made us five nice raised beds in our new house garden. Into each one, he dumped at least a wheelbarrow and half of rotted manure from the donkey...
Q and A: Using flour in canned pie fillings and moving home canned goods
Using flour in canned pie fillings
Is it safe to use flour for thickener in home canned fruit pie (apple) fillings? We have an allergy to corn issue, and can't use the Clear Jel.
Jolene Teeters
Stanwood,...
Q and A: selling meat, stacking canned foods, canning cheese, and storing dehydrated foods
Selling meat
Just wondering how you are selling meat to the public without getting interference from the gummint?
Dick Rinehart
Walton, Kentucky
Here in Minnesota it's legal to sell a quarter, half, or whole animal headed for slaughter....