Hi Achternaam,

What does summer look like where you live?

One thing I just can't get over is how GREEN Tennessee is! A few weeks ago, I took a Saturday morning stroll and took some pictures of everything. So pretty. Here's a quick look.

See? Lots of green. :)

Okay, time to get back to work...

Canning Recipes & Advice

Are Canning Lids Supposed to Pop?

Are canning lids supposed to make that "popping" sound in order to be sealed?

Learn the answer here.

Canning Tomatoes

Canning tomatoes comes with a lot of questions: For starters, do tomatoes need to be pressure canned? Can you process tomatoes in a water bath canner instead of a pressure canner? This page should straighten things out.

Learn about Canning Tomatoes here.

From the Homestead...

Tree Removal with the Backhoe

A neighbor has been worried about a tall dead tree standing close to her house. And rightly so! This tree was about to come down. Watch as we (Tim) pushed it over, guiding it away from the house.

Watch the Tree Removal here.

Have a great day,
Sharon

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