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Quail Eggs Can Be Cheaper Than Chicken Eggs

The price of chicken eggs has been skyrocketing at the stores. For people like me who can not or do not have their own chickens, the high prices are a problem. I found an alternative that you may be interested in. Check out this video and subscribe for updates.  

Canning Corned Beef Brisket

In my area, it is that time of year when the grocery stores have great sales on corned beef brisket. To maximize my savings, I bought a few briskets and pressure canned them so that I will have enough to last a long time. Here is how I did it. If you like the video,Continue reading “Canning Corned Beef Brisket”

Are You Growing Swiss Chard?

On 1/16/24, I planted several types if seeds.  When I choose seeds to plant, I think about which foods do I like to eat.  Then I also consider which foods that I like are the most nutrient dense.  One of them I planted was Swiss chard. Swiss chard can be considered a superfood. It containsContinue reading “Are You Growing Swiss Chard?”

Are Your Plants Safe?

It seems that whenever we plant a seed there is always something lurking to attack it when it sprouts. It is usually some bug we cannot see or one that flies around and lands on the plant. I am very protective of my little seedlings. When something attacks them I fight back. Take a look at my recent deterrent. YouContinue reading “Are Your Plants Safe?”

Transplanting Seedlings

I recently planted some seeds indoors. They sprouted and are ready for transplanting to a larger pot. I made a video so you can see how I transplant my seedlings. Check it out and leave a comment about the video and if you will be gardening this year. Enjoy!

Indoor Gardening

Winter is not my favorite season for many reasons. Number one, I do not like cold weather and I stay inside as much as possible. Number two, I do not get to garden outdoors like I do in the other three seasons. I do not have to stop gardening altogether. I scale back my operations and just gardenContinue reading “Indoor Gardening”

How To Pressure Can to Preserve Food

A great gardening crop often means harvesting more than you can immediately use. The same goes for when you find a great sale on meat at your butcher or grocery store. You can store them in a freezer for a while, but you have to use it in a reasonable amount time to avoid freezerContinue reading “How To Pressure Can to Preserve Food”

2023 Gardening Was Great But 2024 Will Be Even Better!

It is hard to believe that 2023 came and left so quickly. As I pondered why, I realized I was busier than I thought. Here are photos of some of my 2023 harvests: One harvest included: crook neck squash, patty pan/scalloped squash, eggplant and tomatoes. I got several harvests of rhubarb from my garden. I hadContinue reading “2023 Gardening Was Great But 2024 Will Be Even Better!”

Chicken Eggs vs. Quail Eggs

For quite some time now, there have been issues in some areas with chicken eggs being in short supply in grocery stores. This has driven the price of a dozen chicken eggs up significantly. In addition, there have been problems with bird flu that caused thousands of chickens to be culled, which further impacted eggContinue reading “Chicken Eggs vs. Quail Eggs”