Month: September 2022

DO IT

CHANGE ONE THING

CHICKEN RETIREMENT

My first batch of chickens turned two years old the end of June and it’s been in my mind that they have aged out. I was a bit concerned that I was not adding a fresh batch of chicks to the flock this year.… Continue Reading “CHICKEN RETIREMENT”

A DAY WORTH LIVING

Smile!

MORE PREP FOR WINTER

Outdoor activities have slowed down significantly over the past few weeks. Several days after the green beans were picked, we went in to clear the Three Sisters Garden. We found another gallon of green beans. I processed 16 pints of green beans from the… Continue Reading “MORE PREP FOR WINTER”

PRESSURE CANNING INSTRUCTIONS – NESCO SMARTCANNER

As I worked on canning the green bean harvest this weekend, I encountered a problem I have had before with my Smartcanner. It’s not the Smartcanner’s fault. When I flip back and forth between water bath and pressure canning, I get confused between the… Continue Reading “PRESSURE CANNING INSTRUCTIONS – NESCO SMARTCANNER”

GRACE

LAST HURRAH?

I haven’t been in the Three Sisters Garden for two or more weeks. In fact, I’ve been completely ignoring it. The corn was done. The squash had powdery mildew. Bugs had destroyed the sunflowers. It was so overgrown, I had to shove my way… Continue Reading “LAST HURRAH?”

PREP FOR WINTER

In North Carolina, winter is not on our doorstep by a long shot, but it’s certainly on my mind and homesteading tasks are geared toward preparing for winter. Since both of us had Labor Day off, we slept in until 8:30 a.m. Then we… Continue Reading “PREP FOR WINTER”