Ohio selects a Presidential Candidate for the White House. The presentation of the National Thanksgiving turkey takes us back to the Ulysses S. Turkey has been gracing the table since before America was America. We know a thing or two about turkeys, as we raise 219 million pounds of turkey each year, that is 9th in the Nation in turkey production.

Stories of a first generation farmwife. Canning and freezing is something I feel like I am still navigating the waters on. But, canning is starting to come easier and easier to me every year. I finally have a few of my favorite canning recipes that I use every year. And I feel confident with my canners to even try new things.

Tuesday, August 4, 2015. With the exception of yesterday and today, the weather in our corner of Iowa has been very hot and humid lately. Cooking on a Woodburning Stove.

Saving my family from a life without pie, one week at a time. Cranberry-Raspberry Pie and a New Year. New year, new pie post. We had several Christmas gatherings in the past week, and of course I made a few pies. We hosted my side of the family in our home, and I made a chocolate chip pecan pie. Which I have already shared.

Farm Life in Black and White. Julie at Farm Life in Black and White. Have been selling sweet corn for a month now. It was also one month ago that we said good-bye to Karl, our German student and his mom, Angela and brother, Franz. Karl has been a part of our family for the last 10 months! It was great to meet his mom and brother too! .