Recent content by Beatrice

I, too, am from Idaho. I have had luck in the past of growing rosemary very close to my house and it survived. Otherwise, no, it won't survive a very cold winter. With the type of rosemary I grow, it does not do well to top off the sprigs, so I just cut the sprigs from the outside and then in...

Some of the damage looks like tobacco mosaic virus or one of the mosaic viruses. If someone was around the plants who smoked, that could be the problem. Aphids? also? Maybe do some research online about tomatoe viruses. I had similar problems and found out it it probably was due to someone...

Keep your dried tomatoes in the freezer or refridgerator to keep them fresh. They have a tendency to darken at room temp. They rehydrate in a short time in soups, stews, etc. They can be rehydrated in hot to boiling water very quickly, also. If you use larger tomatoes, dip the fresh tomatoes...

I am new to canning except for jams and jellies. I just canned dill relish in a water bath canner. Immediately after removing jars from canner after processing 20 minutes (high altitude here in Idaho), I noticed air rising in some of the jars. Is this ok? I am nearly 60 years old and just...

New to canning. I just canned dill relish in water bath. Immediately after carefully removing pint jars from canner, I noticed air rising in jars. Are they ok? I heard some jars pop, but, left room and did not hear any others. Should pops be loud? Thanks a million. Being in my late late...