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,...
Oh those green beans!!
I suppose one always has those "favorite" garden vegetables to can. One at the top my list is green beans. They are so fun to plant (large seeds), grow quickly, look nice in...
Test post 2
Over the past decade, livestock and poultry farms across the United States have been under siege by animal rights groups who use a certain tactic -- the shooting and release of undercover video --...
Despite our latest snowstorm, my first peppers are up
Yep, ANOTHER snowstorm! The weather radio, which we live by, is calling for a major winter storm with up to 14 inches of blowing, heavy, wet snow falling today, tonight, and tomorrow. Sigh. Just...
Ah! Evening and the work’s all done… (well kind of…)
Even though our killing frost happened a couple of weeks ago, I'm still busy canning. Some days, it's a bit too busy. For instance, two days ago I canned up spaghetti sauce, chili with...