We’re happy to share our homestead, even with snakes
We have a large, fat garter snake hanging around which gives us a startle once in awhile. But we like having him around as he eats plenty of grasshoppers and other pests in the...
Death and new life
On our homestead, just like any other homestead, we have death as well as new life. After years of breeding goats, this spring we finally got a beautiful doeling from our best doe that...
Q and A: Bt for bugs and self-sufficient lifestyle
Bt for bugs
There are so many things I want to ask you that I could possibly write a book of questions. However I will start with this I see you use something called Bt...
Spring is dragging its feet this year
It seems that this year, spring is dragging its feet. Or maybe we just got spoiled when it was 60 degrees a week or so ago? Each day brings another "fit and start." One...
Q and A: canning salsa and yellow leaves on tomato plants
Canning salsa
I want to can my own salsa recipe. I don't like the addition of vinegar in my salsa. Can I just use my recipe and pressure can it? If so, how long?
Also, on...