Monthly Archives: November 2015

Brrr.. bedding down.. this and that post

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

Hello Folks.. While we might not have snow, we certainly have cold, its downright bitter out there, the ground is freezing, the water buckets have a heavy sheet on them, other then the big tank with its heater in it.. … Continue reading →

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Garden count 2015- 4085 pounds..

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

Hard Fruits Apples-156 pds Crabapples-52 pds Wild Crabapples-33 pds Cherries Sour-0 Cherries Sweet-0 Pears- 0 Mulberries- tree died Plums-48 Wild Plums-0 Peaches-0 Total Hard Fruit Very poor year indeed Soft Fruits Gooseberries-18 Elderberries-96 Chokeberries-33 Cranberries- 0 High Bush Cranberries- 12 Strawberries-122 Raspberries-77 Blueberries -0 … Continue reading →

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Black Friday Sales- Farmgal Style

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

So the flyers came, they were read, the lists were made ready, the trip was planned and we needed to get to six, count them six stores for the planned black Friday sales! O YA! My hubby is on a … Continue reading →

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Christmas Advent 2016

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

Last year, Hubby and I did a small Christmas Advent gifts for the full 25 days, we loved it and by day 5 my mom said, she just wished she was doing the same.. so  we headed out and in … Continue reading →

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This an That Post..

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

A warm hello to my readers on this cool day, I wanted to just have a cuppa with you and catch you up on things, so please join me.. make a fresh cup of tea and get caught up 🙂 I … Continue reading →

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Cucuzza squash

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

After a month of curing this squash, I got my smallest out and got busy with it.. the Kleenex box is there for sizing for you It had very few seeds, but I got some at least and hope that … Continue reading →

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Milk Bread Recipe

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

Here is your recipe as requested, This is as close as I can get cuz to tell the truth I winged it like normal.. 1 and 1/2 cups warmed milk, you just need to heat the milk to body temp, … Continue reading →

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The danger of a food glut-Pantry Woes

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

It does not matter if you buy in bulk at the farmers market, buy in bulk from your local farmer or be a homesteader, old or new at the living off the land, one of the big challenges is food … Continue reading →

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New Painting

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

I adore second hand shops, got this stunning 3 by 4 of signed original artwork for three dollars today at the store, just love it. once I get it hung, it matched the new paint in the kitchen so nicely.

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The Monument by Jason Sharp

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

11 November 1908: North of Manaus, Amazonas del Sur“Passing through?”, the homesteader asked, his rifle resting in his arms.”Yes”, the traveller replied, his rifle dangling off his right shoulder on a strap. “I was told there was a veteran building … Continue reading →

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