After two months with a frozen water line, we have water!

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But our water line is still frozen. How can that be? My inventive husband saw that our spring catchment basin was nearly unfrozen and the water was pristine. Hmmmm. So he had me haul...

Merry Christmas to you and yours

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I finally got our Christmas tree decorated last night. Just in time! We think it looks pretty and sure perks us up. We've been hugely busy lately. I didn't even get one Christmas card...

Q and A: canning spaghetti and storing water

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Canning spaghetti sauce We like to use Prego and Ragu sauces and add meat for our pasta meals. Can we pressure can the store bought/meat added sauces? If so, what times and pressures would we...

Despite the rain, we’re still getting lots done

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Okay, you've seen our main garden by the house, all mulched and pretty. I think it's only fair to show you the new north garden, which is a mixture of pure white clay and...