Q and A: local co-ops in Minnesota and use for small dropped apples
Local co-ops in Minnesota
We are new to the Iron Range. Also new to self reliance. My question is are there any good locally owned co-ops where we can get started on the range? Any...
I’m finally sending out seed orders
I usually begin making out seed orders before this, but because I've been so busy, it just hasn't happened. I have to start planting peppers the second week of February so they'll be ready...
Q and A: growing wheat, canning pickled fish, the right pressure canner, and summer...
Growing wheat
My husband grew winter wheat this past winter. Usually he plows it under when it's time to plant our garden, but this year I wanted to try to harvest some of the wheat...
It’s canning time on the homestead
The vegetables in the garden were a little slow ripening this year because of the weather, but they all came on like gangbusters. Right in the middle of all this canning, I missed the...
Q and A: saving pumpkin seeds, burning garden debris, and runny egg whites
Saving pumpkin seeds
I would like to save seeds from Amish Pie Pumpkins we plan to grow this summer. I bought a packet this year (at a big box hardware store) and it has...