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,...

I’ve been canning…and shooting photos for the new book

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While all the major writing has been done on the new Backwoods Home book on growing and canning your own food, I still had...

Our first robin arrived today

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I was so jealous of my sisters, Sue and Deb. Both had flocks of robins arriving in their yards. Us? Nada. But today our...

When it’s chilly, I can chili

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We're having more typical fall weather.  Finally!  It only rains every other day now, but the temps are falling with the leaves.  And...

Spring is finally here

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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...