Oct 29, 2013Great Expectations and Little Applesauce LetdownsHow many quarts of applesauce can you get from eight pounds of apples?
Oct 28, 2013Chicken Soup - Another Canning FirstI made and canned my first chicken soup today. Ordinarily I put frozen mixed veggies into my chicken soup (corn, carrots, green beans,...
Oct 26, 2013A Frosty Maryland MorningIt was 28 degrees when we got up this morning. There was white frost everywhere and the broccoli looked silver instead of green. The...
Oct 19, 2013All American Pressure Canner - Testing Our New ToyOh, how I love new toys. I'm a sucker for gadgets that are well-crafted and designed to help accomplish a multitude of tasks which one...
Oct 8, 2013Peter Piper Was A FraudWhen I was a child, I loved tongue twisters. The kids on our block would challenge each other with tales of Peter Piper, She Sells Sea...
Oct 5, 2013Ever Eat a Paw Paw?Do you remember these lyrics? Look for the bare necessities The simple bare necessities Forget about your worries and your strife I mean...
Oct 1, 2013From Petulant Teenagers to Productive Garden CitizensRemember the petulant green beans that whined and complained about the privileged, special space afforded the newly-planted artichoke...
Sep 27, 2013A Freezer Full of Grass-Fed BeefEvery year we purchase a beef from local farmers, Charlene and Jimmy. They live about 25 miles down the road. I've sipped tea in their...
Sep 24, 2013The Harvest Season is Winding DownWe still have a plentiful supply of fresh fruit and veggies.