A good-hearted homesteader desperately needs your help

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I'm not a person who ever asks for serious help for myself. But here goes: Our wonderful apprentice, Alisha, lives in northern Wisconsin with her boyfriend, Pete. Last year he was at work and...

We’re in between snow storms

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After just getting clobbered by a windy, snowy storm, dropping about 7 inches on us, we're girding up for the next blow, coming to us from Colorado. While it's not going to be what...

Q and A: Canning salsa, Root cellar, and Heirloom beans

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Canning salsa Do you have to pressure can salsa? I have read some books say yes some say no. Teresa Moye Fayetteville, Georgia No, not with any of the recipes I've seen. It's perfectly safe to can using...

We just love our meals in a jar!

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After a long day of work around the homestead, I'm not always gung ho to create a sumptuous supper for us. Last spring I canned up a whole mess of baked beans and ham...

Q and A: moving chicks outside, meat grinder, and condensation in canned pecans

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Moving chicks outside We live in the northeast (New York) current temps 27-38 highs and 8-30 lows. We hatched 5 chicks November 7th, 2012. They are currently housed in our warm basement (72 degrees). We...