Q and A: cleaning eggs and canning on a rocket stove
Cleaning eggs
I have a small chicken tractor with just two hens. The roost nest is in the back furthest from the open "run" area. My hens like to get back in there and sleep...
Did you ever have one of “those” weeks?
It started a few days ago. The baler broke down (again). Same over-running clutch plate ... translated to $140, including shipping and handling. It seems that the steel had a flaw and it simply...
Q and A: Keeping stored foods cool, Canning sweet corn, Drying yellow squash, and...
Keeping stored foods cool, Canning sweet corn, Drying yellow squash
We’re finally fixing to build a large pantry in our closed-in garage and we will be insulating with styrofoam. Hubby thought that maybe venting it...
Will’s here and I’m canning sweet corn like mad…while he plays on the bulldozer
My handsome and adorable boyfriend, Will, flew in on Thursday and I haven't sat still since! Our sweet corn suffered during the recent freeze, and I'm canning it up like mad. I'm so happy...
Q and A: canning Sloppy Joe mix and canning sweet potatoes
Canning Sloppy Joe mix
I recently tried to pressure can some Sloppy Joe mix. For our family it is normally beef, chopped onions mixed with ketchup, brown sugar, and a shot of Worcestershire sauce. All...