Hobby Farm Home® - September/October 2010

Features
12 The Gourd Gourmet
Winter squash can serve as more than seasonal decoration. Try them in a multitude of recipes-from appetizers to desserts.
by Adrianne L. Shtop

22 Oh Yes You Can!
Get the basics of canning safety and recipes for using your bumper harvest.
by Nancy Mann Jackson




30 Women Who Can
Three female food entrepreneurs give their advice for starting and running a successful canning business.
by Lisa Kivirist

40 Rags to Rugs
Recycle rags and other materials into stylish rugs using a simple yet traditional braiding technique.
by Lisa Kivirist

52 Farmhouse Face-lift
Add modern amenities and energysaving options to your farmhouse without sacrificing its character and charm.
by Lynda King

66 One Potato, Two Potato
Learn how to grow and harvest your own potatoes to grace your table at mealtime.
by Samantha Johnson

80 Unforgettable Friends
The loss of a pet or other animal companion can be heartwrenching. Memorialize your friend now so you can cherish him forever.
by Sue Weaver

Columns
10 Lessons Learned
Cherie Langlois

18 Country Fare
Lynda King

36 Farm Fetishes
Jean M. Fogle

46 Home Clinic
Cheryl Morrison

58 Nature Calls
Barbara Berst Adams

60 Garden Grit
Andy Tomolonis

64 Garden Home Solutions
P. Allen Smith

72 Hands On
Rex Gogerty

76 Animal Talk
Audrey Pavia

In Every Issue
3 Editor's Note
7 Homespun
8 On the Market
51 Storefront
86 General Store
87 Good Reading
88 In the Air
90 HobbyFarms.com
91 Marketplace
94 Classified Advertising
96 Back Home

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