Monthly Archives: October 2015

Pumpkin Cranberry Compote Recipe

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

Pumpkin Compote 5 cups of cubed (1/2 inch by 1/2 inch) pumpkin 1 whole peeled, cored cubed pinnapple or 1 large can of pinnapple tidbits 2 cups of whole dried cranberries 1 cup of diced dried apricots 5 cups sugar … Continue reading →

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Musquee De Provence Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

While I was doing the research on this lovely old French Squash, I read over and over again, Fine eating for pie.. Ok then.. you know I had to try it. I am going to do the farmgal (or … Continue reading →

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Musquee De Provence Squash

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

This big squash came in on the scales at 22 pounds, it was one of my unknown, sort off, it came from a friend who started a few different heritage and she knew what she had started for me, and … Continue reading →

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Juno needs a boyfriend..

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

Miss Juno is huge for a wee girl yet, she is not expecting, which is excellent, I had a minor worry that she got bred before coming home but she has had her first fall heat. I am glad that … Continue reading →

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Trip into the Hillls, Hard Frost.. and Cleanup Ram..

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

It was so pretty this morning, our first morning of white.. hard frost.. Yesterday we took mom into the hills for a drive on the Quebec side, o the colors! The sheep are breeding, and I am going to use … Continue reading →

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Winter Duck Plan 2015-2016

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

The butcher out plans and post will come later, along with lots of new duck recipes.. This post is about figuring out who is staying.. Drakes.. Big Red- New boy from a bird auction 2015.. great build, great temperament and … Continue reading →

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Fall Colors.. out with Farmgals Mom

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

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Canadian Wild Goose Bean 2015

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

Well, lets see, I can find pages of .. Old, Rare, Heritage, been around for hundred year and so forth.. However, at least 25 percent show or tell of a different bean then the one I grew.. So I am … Continue reading →

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Butternut Squash Growout Wrap up for 2015

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

A good fall day to day you, I hope that you had a lovely Canadian thanksgiving weekend, and a great weekend, if you remember back in the spring, I planned to grow in the great butternut squash grow out being … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving, High Bush Cranberry Jelly

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

Only had a few heavy frosts, so very tart indeed but still so good when done, plus its our local way to make cranberry jelly. into the pot, need to be cleaned, washed, water covered and then slowly simmered till … Continue reading →