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If you're a new gardener, you need a water bath canning strategy, period. "Wait... Why does my new garden need a canning strategy?" Here's why: Because chances are you can't eat 12 pounds of strawberries, 20 pounds of tomatoes or 17 pounds of cucumbers all before they go bad... if you can (pun intended) then you don't need to eat all of your produce in one go. If you can eat all of your produce at once, disregard this entire post. For the rest of us mere mortals looking to preserve the longevity of our garden bounty, there is a new thing just invented and perfected by Pinterest--it's called "canning." No, canning wasn't REALLY invented by Pinterest, but you can find some amazing recipes there. Below we are going to give you some insight into the various things you need to begin water bath canning. What is Water Bath Canning? What is "wa...

Anyone can cook on a pellet grill. And, anything can be cooked on a pellet grill. From grilling roasts to smoking BBQ, pellet grills are really easy to use and really easy to maintain. In our How to Pellet Grill Guide, you’ll learn how a pellet grill works and how to keep it clean. You’ll also learn what foods are great for cooking on a pellet grill and understand if it’s hard to clean up afterward. It’s easier than you think. Get ready to pick out your favorite pellets and get started. Easy to clean and maintain, pellet grills are very efficient and burn pellets down to fine ash. Any leftover ash can be vacuumed out with a shop vac a couple of times a year, depending on how often you use your grill. Plus, most grills have a collection “cup” that gathers most of the ash and can be emptied without taking the grill apart. And, ...

Anyone can cook on a pellet grill. And, anything can be cooked on a pellet grill. From grilling roasts to smoking BBQ, pellet grills are really easy to use and really easy to maintain.   In our How to Pellet Grill Guide, you’ll learn how a pellet grill works and how to keep it clean. You’ll also learn what foods are great for cooking on a pellet grill and understand if it’s hard to clean up afterward. It’s easier than you think. Get ready to pick out your favorite pellets and get started.   As with any grill, keeping it out of the wind as much as possible is recommended. Cold weather can affect the ability to maintain internal temperatures. In this link, we explain steps you can take to combat cold temperatures and wind gusts.   Video Transcription Do Cold Temperatures and Wind Affect the Grill? Hey, everybody....

No Dirt, No Problem Straw bale Gardening I have a love-hate relationship with Pinterest when it comes to gardening. Copious pages of pictures with all sorts of beautiful gardens, creative landscapes, perfect rows of veggies guarded by Gnomes and the most amazing flowers that would make Martha Stewart jealous. This is the part I love. The inspiration. The part I hate? Probably the same part you hate, unobtainability. Unobtainable, until I stumbled across the concept of gardening almost any veggie with the use of little to no dirt. Light bulb flickers on- Admittedly, I've almost always had dirt (science teachers everywhere are cringing at the word dirt, so I'm sticking with it) to garden in. But the few years I haven't, I've successfully killed plants in pots. Straw bale Garden Epiphany Straw bales, not to be confused with hay bales, are ...

Anyone can cook on a pellet grill. And, anything can be cooked on a pellet grill. From grilling roasts to smoking BBQ, pellet grills are really easy to use and really easy to maintain. In our How to Pellet Grill Guide, you’ll learn how a pellet grill works and how to keep it clean. You’ll also learn what foods are great for cooking on a pellet grill and understand if it’s hard to clean up afterward. It’s easier than you think. Get ready to pick out your favorite pellets and get started.  Convenient and easier to use than you think, pellet grills are affordable, safe to use, and easy to maintain. In this link, we explain the benefits of having a pellet grill and help you feel confident that anyone can cook on a pellet grill.        Video Transcription Why Should I Buy a Pellet Grill? ...

When it comes to new trees, it's crucial that they are off to a good start, especially for those first couple years of growing. Most of that good start comes from how you plant the tree in the first place. Here are some things to consider when planting your new tree to get it to a great start: Depth for Planting New Trees How deep you plant the tree has a major factor in how your tree grows. If you don't plant deep enough or too deep, your tree won't get the nutrients it needs to grow. In fact, you should dig your hole so it's at the depth of the tree collar and no deeper. Looking for more ways to make your lawn spectacular? Check out tips for a better lawn here. Otherwise, your tree will have a stunted growth, like Cutter's grape tree when he tried "to establish a root system for it." What to do with Roots on a New Tree Speaking of root...

The Best Buttermilk Pancakes Obviously, I am always writing about food. So what's it take? What's it take to make the best coffee and the best buttermilk pancakes in the Northwestern US and plate it all rustic? It takes a little local knowledge and some great food products we stock at your local 40 namely, Wheat Montana Buttermilk Pancake mix, butter pecan syrup and one of our locally roasted coffees. The local knowledge is how to plate it all rustic. The clay jars you see pictured here are all made in Hinsdale, Montana at Klind Pottery. What makes these the best pancakes and coffee in the Northwest? Let us, ladies and gentleman, begin first with the mixture de pancake. Watch this video provided by Wheat Montana which will explain what sets this buttermilk mix ahead of your general pancake mixes.  You will see that this wheat is grown...

When you spend 12 hours a day in the same uniform, and when that uniform holds all your important tools where you need them to perform your job well—those clothes, and that tool belt, become more than simple “workwear”. Like any working profession, nursing is an industry where the fit and functionality of your uniform is paramount to comfort and usability on the job. When the clothes you wear become part of your job, finding the right pair of scrubs as a nurse can be like finding the “right” power tools on a construction site. Because of this, there will always be the “Milwaukee versus Dewalt” type of personal preference debate when it comes to "the right" scrubs, but no matter what, two key features in that "right" pair of scrubs are indivisible: Material: needs to be breathable, comfortable and resist stains. Fit and ...