Q and A: protecting fruit trees from frost, cloudy jelly, and canning collard greens
Protecting fruit trees from frost
I'm thinking about putting in a couple of apple trees and was wondering how you protect your fruit trees from the spring frosts. Here in eastern Washington, the orchardists use...
Q and A: canning chicken and peppers for chile powder
Canning chicken
I noticed in the recent issue of BHM an article about canning chicken, both raw and cooked. In the raw method, the author suggested filling the jar with chicken then adding broth to...
I think we’re done planting
Finally. Well, kind of. I still want to plant some sunflowers and more cucumbers when Will hauls out a couple more trellises for Suyo Long cucumbers to climb on. I like my cucumbers straight...
Yep, I’m still alive and kickin’
I am back at home after my gallbladder surgery last Thursday. Luckily it was the minimally invasive type and I only had three "holes" in my tummy. The pain wasn't too bad but I...
Q and A: Green tomatoes and pizza sauce, unusual jellies, and pie pumpkins
Green tomatoes and pizza sauce
I've picked every tomato in the patch in preparation for our first killing frost this weekend. Most will ripen up fine, but there will be lots of little green ones...