Monthly Archives: April 2013

Elder Bark.. What do I have in mind for it?

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Just another day on the farm

This is the teaser.. After trimming out some branches on my elder bushes, I am currently drying up the bark after removing it off the branches.. What can you use elder bark for? and out of those uses (cuz, I … Continue reading →

Posted in wild foods | Tagged Elder Bark, Elders | 7 Comments

Now I need to figure out what to do with them..

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Just another day on the farm

This folks is my newest yearling sheep hide, I currently have been having a blast exploring different ways to cure them, I have a hide that was salted, and stretched, that’s it, I have a hide that was just egged … Continue reading →

Posted in tanning hides | Tagged home tanning of hides, Pelt projects for sheep, Tanning sheep hides | 4 Comments

So help give this bar a name?- winner nanamo..

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Just another day on the farm

Well, I peeked early but the 2 pd soap loaf set up beautifully, the rich dark chocolate top ended up coming out milk chocolate in the end but as I am using natural colors, not much I can do about … Continue reading →

Posted in Life moves on daily | Tagged Chocolate cream, homemade soap, sheep Milk Soap | 8 Comments

New Soap.. Chocolate Topped over cream lemon scented!

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Just another day on the farm

Well, I did a new soap today, its going to be a hard bar but should have a great lather, lovely scent and a interesting two tone bar, we will see how it turns out, the bottom is a soft … Continue reading →

Posted in Life moves on daily | Tagged homemade soap, sheep Milk Soap | 4 Comments

Guess’s?? What is this?

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Just another day on the farm

Ok, so its growing in a wet area, with full sun.. Hope to idea’s to google to figure it out.. Got a lead on maybe purple plantain.. but figured I would ask if anyone see’s it and knows it from … Continue reading →

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The Fresh Egg Cookbook by Jennifer Thompson

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Just another day on the farm

The Fresh Egg Cookbook by Jennifer Thompson. What to do when you have many, many eggs in the house, lots of yogurt and am not sure at all on what to do with them on this cold spring rainy day.. … Continue reading →

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I like them.. the guinea fowl..

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Just another day on the farm

Ok, its offical, I like these birds, they are different then chickens, ducks or turkey’s, they truly do have their very own temperment and lifestyle.. They are very pack, family birds, where one goes, the others are sure to follow, … Continue reading →

Posted in Critters, farm | Tagged birds | 8 Comments

Dh’s New Blog! Getting a Word in Edgewise..

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Just another day on the farm

O, Oh, my man has crossed the line to the dark side.. yup.. he is starting his own blog, as those that have read some of his excellent stories on the blog here knows, he has skills that this old … Continue reading →

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Wash the rooster update..

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Just another day on the farm

I don’t know if this rooster is a good example of his breed, given that the other rooster that was the same breed went for next to nothing and I had to pay top dollar for him, I expect that … Continue reading →

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Deep Fried Pork Balls with Spring Bitter Greens..

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Just another day on the farm

So simple, and so clean for a dish.. I had a pound of pork mince, and I spiced it up with a jerk seasoning mix, and deep fried them in lard, I was able to track down two big coming … Continue reading →