Leave it to the baby goats to find the first green grass

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Our baby goats are getting fat and feisty. Although they are nearly too big to fit through the stock panel squares, they wiggle and push until they can get out and explore. They are...

Q and A: Canning questions

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Canning peaches  Is there a way to can Brandied Peaches without boiling the peaches in the syrup first? Can I just can them as usual and cut the light syrup 50/50 with brandy? Second: In canning...

Q and A: canning in a small space and canning lids

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Canning in a small space I am now living in a fifth wheel and want to continue canning, both water bath and pressure, do you have any suggestions on how to keep the moisture from...

I hope to see many of you at the Self Reliance Expo in Irving,...

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I'm madly trying to get ready to leave for four days and this is a bad time to do that with all the planting I'm supposed to be doing. But, heck, it'll get done...

Our friend and wonderful apprentice, Alisha, came on Monday!

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We were so happy to see Alisha drive up Monday evening. David, Ashley, Will, and I were all waiting anxiously for her to arrive and couldn't wait to have her see everything from the...