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Preparedness: What is preparedness?
Building the Pantry
Harvest Right Freeze Dryer
Cowboy Candy (candied jalapeno peppers)
Curried Apple Chutney
Growing potatoes on the manor
Homemade ricotta cheese
Turkey and Wild Rice Soup
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September 17, 2025
Little bit of this, little bit of that
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Some days, most days, life is full of little moments. You do a bit of this and then a bit of that, and before you know it, the morning has s...
September 11, 2025
How busy is too busy?
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To say that's it's been a busy stretch would be an understatement. It's that time of year when you look around and see a few t...
August 24, 2025
Quick Garden Tour, Cleanup, and a New Greenstalk
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The 2025 gardening season is winding down. Was it a huge success? Not really. The extreme heat took a toll on a lot of things, but the Bell ...
August 3, 2025
I had to do it - stewed tomatoes
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Based on the performance of the tomatoes in my garden over the last several years, I did not expect to have a big harvest this year. And tha...
August 1, 2025
Update over at BTK
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There's a bit of an update over at Between the Keys. It's one of those posts that has a bit about writing, gardening, and life. Ye...
July 26, 2025
Seeing is believing!
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Have you ever started something and then wondered why you did? I'm sort of at that point with the recent spate of videos I've posted...
July 7, 2025
Tree topping in Triple H weather - not advised
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I've been a bit MIA lately, and that's because I've been working with the cousin in Triple H weather. That's hazy, hot, and ...
June 23, 2025
The 10-day forecast is ugly
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It's like living in a tomb. It's not unusual for the weather in June to turn hot after the summer solstice. Of course, it's not...
June 16, 2025
A good muffin recipe is a good buttermilk muffin recipe!
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I have a basic muffin recipe I got from... I have no clue where I got. It's been too long ago. It's the kind of recipe where once y...
June 14, 2025
Sometimes you have to make a purchase
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I love to home process (can) foods. Can it be a bit of work? Yes, but to my way of thinking nothing beats being able to go to the pantry and...
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