The Journal
Researched, sourced guides for the coop, the garden and the kitchen, plus plain notes on how this place and its Shop are run.
Photo: Mnolf, CC BY-SA 3.0
Topics we write about
Why chicken wire keeps hens in but not predators out, what mesh size to use where, and how to stop diggers, climbers and reachers, drawn from Extension guidance.
Read the post: Hardware cloth vs. chicken wire: predator-proofing a coopA plain-language guide to acid and low-acid foods, why green beans need a pressure canner and jam doesn't, and the methods USDA and NCHFP say to skip.
Read the post: Water-bath vs. pressure canning: which foods need whichManual or electric, what head sizes like #8 and #22 mean, how much power you need, and the cold, clean habits that matter more than the machine.
Read the post: Grinding at home: choosing your first meat grinderWhat this little corner of the internet is for: a homesteader's shop of gear we can stand behind, quail first, then chickens, and honest notes along the way.
Read the post: Welcome to Muscadine & MagnoliaThe two labels on every pick in our Shop, what they mean, and how paid links are marked, so you always know where a recommendation comes from.
Read the post: How we pick gear: Used here, Researched, and paid links
