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    Ready to make ACV- questions....

    I have a bag of nice organic apples, that my brother picked for me on a resent hunting trip. The recipe that I have says: that you put apple scraps and cores in a jar and cover with water. Put cheesecloth over the top and in a month you will have ACV... Really?? Is that all there is to it...
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    Storing canned beans??

    I came across a great deal on a giant can of organic pinto beans. I paid 5 bucks for a 6 pound can!! Now what? Obviously, I cannot begin to use these up, once I open the can... Should I freeze the rest, can it again in the pressure canner? Any tips would be appreciated- and if you have any...
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    My greenhouse..

    I mentioned this in a someone's journal, and Marianne thought you might like to see this.... I bought a "bus stop" for 100.00 on my local Craigslist. The minute I saw it, I knew it would work perfectly for a greenhouse! So, the work began... We bought some really neat gadgets from...
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    What to do with beef bones???

    We got a half a cow in the fall. I really enjoyed making beef stock from the soup bones. Now, we have bags of bones with no meat on them at all. Is there anything I can do with these for human consumption. I am sure the dog would love them- but I'm not sure she will live long enough to eat...
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    Made a big mistake canning- is there a way out of this jam???

    I accidentally put 8 cups of strawberries, instead of the 5 the recipe calls for. I added 7 cups of sugar. Needless to say, it did not set. Is there any fix to this- or did I just make 20 quarts of berries into ice cream syrup??? I asked on TEG, sorry if you are reading this twice...
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    Ice Cream??

    In the summer, we sometimes purchase ice cream for a treat. It seems every time we go to the freezer section- the container is smaller and the price is larger!! Do any of you make your own ice cream? I have seem so many gadgets- do any of them work?? I would love to make organic ice cream. I...
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