Canning season is still in full swing around here. Yesterday after doing laundry, I helped daughter Loretta make thick and chunky salsa (recipe below). We canned 20 pints for them. On Saturday I also ...

Canning season is still in full swing around here. Yesterday after doing laundry, I helped daughter Loretta make Thick and Chunky Salsa (recipe below). We canned 20 pints for them. On Saturday, I also ...

August 15th — we are already halfway through August. Today is my oldest sibling’s birthday, sister Leah is 64. Happy birthday, dear sister, if you happen to read this. Although we are over a 100 miles ...

This is the last day of October already! Where does the time go? On Sunday, our clocks will fall back an hour, ending daylight saving time until next spring. I really do not care for the switching ...

The inspiration for this groundbreaking partnership originated during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, when severe supply chain disruptions left Amish farmers in Ohio at risk of losing their harvests. In ...

I have been processing grape juice. I have processed 114 quarts already. It will sure be nice to have our own this winter. I add less sugar than it calls for, so when we drink store-bought grape juice ...

After I discovered this recipe, it became a mainstay for me. I make the dough ahead of time when company is coming, and I try to keep some in the refrigerator to bake for our ranch hands. Leftover ...

A bountiful harvest of green bell peppers, ready to be used in this week’s Thick and Chunky Salsa recipe. Canning season is still in full swing around here. Yesterday after doing laundry, I helped ...