Despite our latest snowstorm, my first peppers are up

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Yep, ANOTHER snowstorm! The weather radio, which we live by, is calling for a major winter storm with up to 14 inches of blowing,...

Winter seems to be setting in for good

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Although we had thought winter was here already, we got a week of thawing (which made everything a lake of ice), but it's looking...

Ah! Evening and the work’s all done… (well kind of…)

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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,...

This time of the year, I’ve got more plants in the tub than people!

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I've ordered lots of trees and bramble fruits for our orchard this year; I keep seeing these things bringing higher and higher outrageous prices...

Q and A: Canning beans and canning peanut butter

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Canning beans Can I can beans not using any salt? Ann Hazelett Litchfield Park, Arizona Definitely. The salt is only a flavor enhancer; it does nothing to preserve...