We made good use of our “summer” weather
We had an entire week of sunny, very warm weather and boy, were we busy. (We knew it would not last as it's too...
Every day is a harvest day now
As fall approaches, our crops are ripening in earnest. The blackbirds are again attacking our corn crops, most of all, the Mandan Lavender Parching...
The barn is coming right along
Will is making terrific strides with our new barn. Unfortunately, Eric couldn't work with him these past few days so he's been doing it...
Q and A: Canning beans and canning peanut butter
Canning beans
Can I can beans not using any salt?
Ann Hazelett
Litchfield Park, Arizona
Definitely. The salt is only a flavor enhancer; it does nothing to preserve...
Q and A: preserving tomatoes, canning peaches, and planting a recently excavated slope
Preserving tomatoes
Because of the month long heat (in 100s) the only tomatoes I have are the cherry ones and I'm thankful for those. I...