Planting pumpkins and molting chickens
Planting pumpkins
I just want to plant pie pumpkins but do not want them spreading all over my garden. Because of being gone most of the summer my garden is not as huge as I...
Q and A: canning with broth instead of water, fertile eggs, and corn tasseling...
Canning with broth instead of water
When canning low acid foods, can I use flavored broths instead of plain water for the liquid? For instance, I want to can some pinto beans. I would like...
Q and A: purple carrot, powdered cheese, removing air bubbles before canning
Purple carrot
I was wondering if you have ever seen a carrot which on the interior is shades of orange and purple? I can't seem to find what the name of it is. It's said...
We took a break from spring planting for a road trip
The reason for the "road trip" was to look at a POA (Pony of the Americas — appaloosa pony) my sister found advertised on Craigslist. You'll remember our granddaughter, Ava, loves horses and really...
Only in northern Minnesota
We think only here can you have 92° F one day and two days later have to rush around protecting frost sensitive plants from freezing. Yup, that's what we did last night. The weather...