With dry weather, we’re getting lots done

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All of our vegetable seeds that get planted inside have been planted. Now, we're busy outside. Yesterday, Will tilled the Main Garden with the little Kubota. As there are tight areas, you have to...

Canning ham, green beans, and potatoes together, Using Splenda to can pickles, Doubling jam...

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Canning ham, green bean, and potatoes together  I would like to know if you can tell me how to can green beans, ham and potatoes together. It sure would save me time in the winter...

Our turkey hens have new nest boxes

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Last year we had trouble with hatching turkey poults. Too many hens would try laying and sitting in the same nest box; eggs would get broken and the eggs would chill and no babies...

It’s still hot and dry at the homestead

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We've been planting like crazy every single day, from morning until dark. I got in dozens of 100-foot rows of beans, both pole and bush, quite a few rows of squash, about a half-acre...

Q and A: canning diced jalapeños and canning peppers

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Canning diced jalapeños I'm interested in canning diced jalapeños. I don't want to pickle them. I want to be able to add a spoonful at a time to dishes I'm cooking later. Should I water...