Harvest continues on the homestead
The last week has been very busy. Will baled 300 more square bales for our friend’s daughter and husband. They have sheep and goats on their homestead and round bales are inconvenient for them....
Are any of you suffering from lack of sun?
We were until I came upon some of my photos taken in June! My gosh, the colors just knock us out after a winter of drab and white. Now I really can't wait till...
With several dry days, we’re charging ahead
Will finished up the hay he was working on yesterday, getting it all baled up nicely. With no rain on it! Yea! Right now, he's waiting for a bearing for the haybine. He was...
Q and A: canning sauerkraut and canning potatoes
Canning sauerkraut
I made a small batch of sauerkraut but only let it ferment for 4½ days. Last night I water bath canned for 15 minutes. My question: is it ok that it was...
Q and A: Canning chili, making sauerkraut, and using TVPs in canning
Canning chili and making sauerkraut
A friend of mine wants to can chili in a quart and says he can't find a recipe for it. Do you have a good one? I looked through the...