Author Archives: Jennifer

Building Upon a Legacy of Faith: Part 1

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Jennifer

Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as long as you live.  Teach them to your children and to their children … Continue reading →

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Canning Pear Pie Filling

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Jennifer

This week we finished working up the delicious pears that we picked at my friend, Caroline’s house.  The trees were planted over 100 years ago and several generations of her family and the neighborhood have benefited from those trees. Previously … Continue reading →

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Apple Pie Filling

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Jennifer

One of my favorite things to can is Apple Pie filling.  It is so nice to have a quick and easy dessert on hand.  Each fall I try to stock up on plenty of apple pie filling that I use … Continue reading →

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Our First Year with Red Broilers

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Jennifer

In the past, we have raised numerous Cornish-X broilers and processed them. Although Cornish-X chickens produce large amounts of meat in a short period of time; they are very prone to leg problems and heart attacks (especially when it is hot, … Continue reading →

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Pig Production Update

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Jennifer

We have been steadily increasing our pig herd over the past several months.  Up to this point we have been marketing our pigs locally, however with our numbers quickly growing we will have pigs to sell to Niman Ranch starting … Continue reading →

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