Q and A: Sealing jam, raising chickens, tomato paste
Sealing jam
When making Jam, if the jar is sealed do I still need to preserve it?
Kefford "Tiny" Vincent
Soon after putting your jam into the jar, you should process it in a boiling water bath...
Will was busy while I was in Irving, Texas
While I was at the Self-Reliance Expo over the weekend, speaking and helping out at the Self-Reliance and Backwoods Home Magazine booth, Will kept busy. Not only did he set out 72 tomatoes inside Wall'O...
Q and A: Chickens in the garden and water blowing out of jars...
Chickens in the garden
I planted a fall crop of spinach and lettuce. We have free range chickens who roam about the garden, etc. Should I wash/soak the spinach and lettuce in vinegar before eating....
Q and A: Milkless cow, mites, keeping flour in the freezer
Milkless cow
I have a cow with a 3 week old calf. The poor thing is about to starve as the mama just doesn't have enough milk to feed it . The calf isn't going...
Q and A: wire rack for canner, rabbit lung issues, and green growth in...
Wire rack for canner
I have one of the 9 quart Water Bath Canners. Have you any idea where I can buy a new rack for it. Mine is pretty rusty and all the new...