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I guess it's cold pack canning because it's not hot when packed, but comes to a boil later...

Does anyone cold can anymore? Not sure why it's called that because of the boiling and sealing the jars, but that's how Mom taught me. I just do tomatoes and tomatoe juice because of the acidic content, and not sure how well other less acidic veggies do. We cut sweet corn off and freeze, as well...

I planted the remaining strawberry starts in the bag out in the garden. There were 9 more, so will just have to see how many actually take off and grow.

:welcome from the Hoosier state!

I got half the strawberry starts planted today in a raised bed on NW side of house. It's only abt 4'x6', so only put 5 plants in there. Will plant the other half soon in the garden and see which ones do the best.

Mine were dry and in a bag, not weighing hardly anything ;)

We also have a raised flower bed abt 4'x6' rectangle that Jill weeded and is empty, ready for strawberries. Got 10 starters at same time as asparagus and plan to put 4 or maybe 6 plants in that, and then the remaining in the garden. Will have to see which patch of those does better.

Even with the back aching, I dug abt an 8-10" trench the 40' length of the garden and planted my 25 asparagus crowns abt 18" apart. I had read anywhere from 6" to 12" depending on soil type and climate range. Most of my crowns are 8" deep, and I incorporated some sand to the soil because the...

Thanks for the prayers. I was able to mow Monday night from abt 7:30 til dark, and finished yesterday before work. A blessing to be able to function and feel worthwhile. I never really had to completely stop everything this occassion, but have had to in the past. I am still getting better, and...

That broad fork sounds and looks like a good idea. My asparagus crowns and strawberry starts arrived yesterday and plan to plant them before work today.

Sometimes a doe will be receptive after placing her with the buck. Once this happens, a lot of times it's good to breed again within 8 hours or so. You can place her cage next to his and get her receptive too. Or, if they're not fighting, just leave her in with him a while. Don't be surprised if...

Welcome to BYH from Indiana:frow I am doing similar on the place we just bought. It's a lot smaller than your place by abt 10 acres, but doable for what we want: already have meat rabbits. Nice chicken house will have Layers hopefully sooner than later, and the couple of mini or dwarf milk goat...

We went with sheet vinyl laminant that looks like old gray barn wood boards in our kitchen and bathrooms. One bedroom and the livingroom needs carpet, but it's not too bad and will have to wait.

I could use some prayer for my back. I slipped something Wednesday when hoeing the garden. Thursday I had it adjusted and haven't missed any work. Since my second surgery in 2001 for lumbar region herniation, my diagnosis has been "chronic condition for spontaneous herniation". It does go out...

I got my Jersey Knight Asparagus crowns ordered to plant along with strawberry starts. Anyone know if spinach is perennial, or do I have to start over each year on it?

Yep. Haha. I guess it was the bending, pulling action. But it hit hard and quick. I have history with it, but it's been a while. Now, shopping. for. small. gas powered. cultivator/tiller. Plan to use a disc behind the Craftsman Spring and Fall, but use tiller between the rows during season.

I'm not bragging. Ok, maybe a little, but threw out my back Wednesday while hoeing the garden. Still had to go to work, and got drafted to come in Thursday 4 hours early. Went to Chiropractor on way to work and wore my back belt, worked 12 and repeated Friday. Began feeling a bit better after...

:frowWelcome to BYH from the Hoosier state!

I am curious @Mini Horses, what consistency does the goat cheese result in? Does it firm up, or what can it be used for if it's just sorta curdled, yogurt consistency? Inquiring minds wanna know :caf

The main thing to remember on rabbits is out of the wind and dry. A rabbit does pretty good in winter wearing its fur coat as long as you can keep it dry and keep the wind off them. A cold, wet rabbit is a dead rabbit. I mentioned before, a wooden box with drainage holes for the bottom, like a...