Monthly Archives: May 2012
Water Question.. from Doomer
Got a Question from Doomer, and it was all about Water! Which was what water sources do we have on the farm and what kind of cost outputs have we put into them.. Well worth anwsering her in a bit … Continue reading
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A look with fresh eyes.. my messy, always growing, changing but I still love it farm..
Had a girlfriend pick me up today for a lovely lunch and visit and on the drop off, ended up having a little walk about, and I looked at my farm with fresh eyes.. it kinda startled me, but then … Continue reading
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Garden Monday-A little walkabout on some of my coming fruit bushes.
So many things in bloom or forming fruit, its awesome.. Take a little walk with me while I check things out.. Mulberries are loaded this year.. I tend to eat these fresh sun warmed but also they make a awesome pie! My … Continue reading
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Ditch Slip..
http://bcn.boulder.co.us/basin/ditchproject/?History:Ditch_Design_and_Construction:Early_Ditch-Digging_Technology http://homestead.org/GinGetz/HorsePower/Horsepwr2htm Well, I could not find any photo or write ups with a ox or oxen using the slip but I did find this great site that had a horse photo or to, I will put up photo of … Continue reading
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Farm Sale in photos…. I came home with at least one of the things in the photos.. guess which one?
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Garden Count so far-April/May 2012
20 foot Bush Beans-April 30 Potato plants-April Raddish 6 feet-April Kolarbi-6 feet-April Mixed greens-8 and 10 feet rows Spinach-8 foot row 20 feet of pea’s-April 100 Garlic bulbs -Last fall and doing well 54 tomato plants -Nine kinds-May 36 pepper … Continue reading
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This years current fruit count…to date..2012
Apple Tree’s-Farm-No Wild Pick-Yes Crabapple-Farm-yes, Wild-Yes Plums-Farm -yes- Wild-Yes Cherry Trees-Yes Peach Trees-Yes Mulberry tree-Yes High Bush Cranberry-Yes Elderberries-Yes BlackChokeberry-Yes Pincherry-Yes Blueberries-Yes Gooseberries-Yes Currents-White-Yes Currents-Black-Yes Currents-Red-Yes Honeyberries-Yes Rasberries-Red-Yes Rasberries-Yellow-Yes Rashberries-Black-Yes Blackberries-Yes Strawberries-Yes Hardy Kiwi-Yes but I am planning on knocking … Continue reading
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Highs and Lows..
I’m tired and that means my spelling and grammer gets even worse then normal, so here is hoping that this post is not going to have gibberish 🙂 Ever heard of the high low game, I first saw it in … Continue reading
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Orange Rhubarb Chutney Recipe
Rhubarb Orange Chutney. 8 cups frcsh chopped rhubarb, 1 cups of chopped onions, 1 cup of golden raisins, 3/4 cup of apple cidar vinager, zest of two oranges and the fresh done juice of them, plus 1/4 cup of lemon … Continue reading
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Tagged Food Production and Recipes, Garden, Lamb Recipes, Soft Fruits, Veggies
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Just another Day on the Farm 