We had sad news

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Our friend, Linda, who helped cook at our homestead seminars passed away recently and suddenly due to undiagnosed cancer. Her service brought tears to many of us who knew her and will certainly miss...

Q and A: Chicken broth and Potato bugs

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Chicken broth Can I make broth out of Chicken Skins? I would skim the fat and can the rest. Shirley Owens Milton, Florida Yes, but it won't have as much flavor as broth made from either chicken...

A bigger and better harvest

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We are totally amazed at how productive our garden is this year. We've been harvesting tomatoes for over a month now, and the BIG Bill Beans are just now getting ripe. Some weigh more...

Oh my, did I ever get a deal

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Last week, I found fire-roasted green chile peppers, canned in 24-ounce containers on Facebook Marketplace. My daughter-in-law, Kelly Jo picked them up for me and David brought them up here after deer hunting down...

We count our blessings as Christmas nears

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We're really grateful for so many different things. We are grateful for each other and for this wonderful homestead that just keeps getting better every day. When I think of moving here in 2003, in...