Q and A: canning jerky, Southern gardens, and rendering lard

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Canning jerky I have your Growing and Canning Your Own Food book as well as several anthologies from BHM, which is probably why I can not find what I'm looking for (too many pages to...

To reduce the Christmas stress, I’m starting early baking

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Fortunately, the weather has been subzero and still snowing, so we spend more time indoors lately. My son, Bill, and his family have been without power for nearly four days, while he's been sick...

Q and A: Canning corned beef and canning eggs

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Canning corned beef March is almost here and Corned Beef will soon be on sale every where. Do you can that up too? How does it come out? Do you like it? I usually fix...

Will and Jackie’s August 2013 homesteading seminar

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Will and Jackie's 2013 homesteading seminar will take place beginning Friday August 23rd, through Sunday August 25th, on their homestead about 80 miles north of Duluth, Minnesota. If you are interested in a hands-on...

Q and A: recanning ketchup and canning chicken

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Recanning ketchup A friend gave us a 28.5lb box of Heinz Vol-Pak Tomato Ketchup. Can I re-can in glass pints and water bath for 10 minutes? Shannon Hollins Yelm, Washington Yes, you can definitely re-can the ketchup. Just...