Winter’s over and our projects begin again in ernest
Our last snow's just about gone and the temperatures are up into the high fifties. Yes, we're going nuts with joy! I started the big TroyBilt yesterday and tilled a few passes in the...
Q and A: Making hominy, Foxtail eradication, and Duck smell
Making hominy
I want to make hominy, I am having difficulty finding lye. Any suggestions?
Don Bagby
Duluth, Georgia
Sure. You don't have to use lye; I use lime, instead. This is simply pickling lime, available at your...
Our last calf has just been born
We have been expecting this calf to come any day — since last month! So we brought Lady into the training ring, where she would have a nice barn and we could watch her...
Q and A: extra whey and stink bugs
Extra whey
I recently made cheese from our extra goats' milk. And I have lots of whey. Would there be a reason to can it and how would I go about it?
Gail Erman
I usually make...
Q and A: dishwashing soap, sewing machine cabinet, seminar, and carrot seeds
Dishwashing soap, Good turkey breed, and housing ducks
Do you have a recipe for homemade hand dishwashing soap? I use my soap scrapes to make laundry soap, but haven't had any luck for dishes. In...