A few years back, KirkĀ surprised me with a present - to go with my FoodSaver vacuum sealer machine. It was this: Until he handed me the FoodSaver Wide-Mouth Jar Sealer and the FoodSaver Wide-Mouth Jar Sealer, I had no idea I could use my Vac sealer to seal mason jars. It was a game changer… Continue reading Suburban Homesteading: Preserving Seeds For Longer-term Storage
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Putting The Garden To Bed For Winter
Yesterday brought harsh winds off the Cascade Mountains, that are still howling - and as well the first freeze of the season. Which leaves one knowing fall is nearly gone, and the cold dark months await. But it also means the bugs go away for awhile š Oh wait, this is before the leaves fell… Continue reading Putting The Garden To Bed For Winter
Building Never Free, Or Rather, A Garden
Every time I open up one of my backwoods, rural living, and/or gardening magazines, there is often some hobby farm being talked about. The "farms" always have eye rolling names like "Ever~Free" or "Petunia Hills". Or something that makes me want to blech a bit. No farm or garden is free in the literal sense.… Continue reading Building Never Free, Or Rather, A Garden
Small Batch Canning: Rhubarb Jam
When I left my rhubarb plants behind atĀ the old house, I planted new ones as soon as I could. Being first year plants I wasn't expecting much this year - and I still haven't harvested them. It is good to let them grow the first year and to be very careful if you do harvest… Continue reading Small Batch Canning: Rhubarb Jam