Hello Reader, Hello from Missouri Are you enjoying the spring weather where you're at? I am although spring has come fast but then winter was quite mild. I have given a couple canning classes recently, and it's gotten me in the mood to can during this downtime. So I have been busy canning butternut squash that we grew last year, potatoes, chicken, and chicken broth. If you'd like to see a short video where I share what I lay out when I'm preparing to can, it's right here. I always enjoy...
almost 2 years ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Good morning! I do hope you had a wonderful weekend and will be able to enjoy this week. We had quite a bit of rain last week, but it is sunny today. Once I send this message out to you, I plan to go outside and sow some brassica seeds. Speaking of gardening, did you get time to read the 5 Simple Beginner Steps to Planning Your Garden article? If not, be sure to read that if you are new to gardening. Then make sure you read How to Decide Where to Plant Your Crops. I do hope you...
almost 2 years ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, I do hope this email finds you well. How's the weather where you're at. Feel free to email me back. I don't know about you, but aside from a few bitterly, dangerously cold days and a couple snow falls, we haven't had our usual winter. I have recently begun planning our garden, but I do find myself wondering if we simply won't get our usual winter or wonder if it will be late. That would not be good for obvious reasons. Our chickens are doing well, and our honeybees are still...
almost 2 years ago • 1 min read