Canning beets, Preserving yellow pear tomatoes, and Storing dried herbs
Canning beets
I just harvested my Bulls Blood beets. I left 3 inches of stem and the roots on. I boiled them -- probably 25 minutes -- the water was red. I soaked them in...
Q and A: canning two different things at once and wire bale jars
Canning two different things at once
Can I pressure can two different things at the same time? For instance if I have only 4 qts. of beans could I also place several jars of stew...
Q and A: Homestead water and Re-canning from #10 cans
Homestead water
My husband and I are looking for retirement property. Somewhat of a survival retreat for now then converting to a homestead when we retire. We of course are concerned first and foremost with...
The bottom fell out of the temperature last night.
When we woke up it was negative 16° F! In Minnesota that's cold for early November. Those beavers were sure right so far! So we run out, do chores then come back and work...
Well, Minnesota is due to go into lockdown Friday morning
We knew it was coming since Michigan and Wisconsin ended up doing that recently as the Covid-19 virus increased in strength. So we sold packages of seeds to a local fellow who wanted to...