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One of the things I love about fall is that it's cool enough to pick up knitting again. For some reason one of my favorite hobbies just isn't as much fun when it's hot outside (though I've been known to bring my knitting to the beach). Now that it's getting much cooler, it's time to grab my needles and get busy. To get back into practice, I knit up two new dish cloths. Yesterday, I headed out to a local yarn shop and picked up some lovely wool for my first fall project ... a nice warm cowl. 

 

In this week's featured article, we cover the basics of why you should consider canning food at home.  It may surprise you to learn some of the ideas behind preserving your own produce, as well as other foods.