Spencer is learning to bring in firewood

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Our new black lab pup, Spencer, is the smartest dog I've ever raised.  He learned to sit at six weeks of age, and was...

My dad had a so-true saying

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He always said "Too soon old, too late smart!". And I've found that to be oh so true, as I travel my own path...

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...

Our tomatoes and peppers are getting ripe

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With those ripening crops, I've been busy taking out seed to save for our seed business. I always take seed from the earliest and...

Another “interesting” summer!

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What a way to start summer, and this blog! As you may have read in Dave’s blog, we had a very close call with my...