Back to basics, stocking up on beans and rice

Dean speaking on: I sometimes find myself wondering what to pressure can next, or what food items I should buy at the grocery store.  Although I purchase an array of different foods, I think there's something to be said for stocking up on both beans (of various forms) and long grain white rice.  They're plentiful, great tasting, great for you, can be eaten separately or together in a meal, and perhaps most alluring of all- they're inexpensive.

Richard speaking on: Rise & Fall of the American Empire. Our ancestors built this country through hardship along with their skills in surviving and hunting. Today we are facing greed, despair and government takeover.

Fresh cucumbers are in abundance...Don't let them go to waste! Deanie will discuss the many uses of cukes besides in a salad or making pickles.