Spring is finally here
Although we're scheduled for more snow, the ground is pretty much thawed and it feels like spring. And FINALLY our water line from the well is thawed out. Hooray! We're definitely doing some work...
Great News! Backwoods Home Magazine will be back in print!
I just got an e-mail from Dave Duffy, the publisher of BHM saying his son, Sam, will be re-launching the print edition of the magazine. It will be the same as before with all...
Lots and lots going on on the homestead
First and foremost, fall is upon us. I first noticed a maple tree with a red leafed branch a week ago. Then we had that nasty surprise freeze that about did us in. Now,...
So much for spring
Although it's common every single year, we didn't want another big snow to come our way. Unfortunately, today, it's snowing hard, covering up my daffodils that were just coming up as well as all...
Q and A: pressure canning and canning pickled asparagus
Pressure canning
I was canning the other day in my pressure canner and after the processing time was done and the pressure had dropped all the way, I forgot the jars in the canner...