Monthly Archives: April 2017

Blessed and Frugal all in one.

We have been a single vehicle family and farm for many years..  Its a interesting work around as it leaves me on the farm for days at a time with only foot or horse power to get me around.. but … Continue reading

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Hatch 1 -Last check before lock down.

Well, I will admit to be being a tough day to have lost a number of the eggs in between the checks but most of the loss’s where in the bought eggs, (bought hatching eggs have a poor hatch rate … Continue reading

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Mock Lobster and Veggie Pizza

I made a big batch of lovely oatmeal bread and buns today and grabbed a small ball and made it into a fresh pizza. I rarely have this one but I do like it.. When I was teen I loved … Continue reading

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Jerusalem Artichoke Pickles -Food in Jar’s Challange April

The Food in Jar’ Challenge for April was quick Pickles, I made Jerusalem Artichoke Pickles.  As you know you can pretty much quick Pickle almost anything.. but the issue is that its April on the farm. Lets just say that … Continue reading

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Buttermilk, Ginger, Lilac Flower Cake

Buttermilk Ginger Lilac Flower Cake 1/4th cup butter 1 cup of sugar 2 large eggs 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup dried lilac flowers 2 tsps. of fresh grated ginger (or 1 tsp fried powdered ginger) 2 cups flower 1/2 tsp … Continue reading

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Early Spring Garden-Farm Gate Garden and Front Garden G

Well, the rain came and melted, the flood waters are here but in my own area not doing badly, I have a number of flooded fields around me but not on my own land. Granted my land is soaked at … Continue reading

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Cranberry Coconut Cake Recipe

Moist cake with bits of tart cranberry an hints of coconut blend perfectly together on this one. Dear Hubby said, winner, make again an blog this one 🙂 Cranberry Coconut Cake 1/4th cup butter half cup sugar 8 0z of … Continue reading

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Overflowing the banks an rain on the way

They say we have a whole lotta rain coming our way in the next few days.. hmm These photo were all taken within walking distance of the farm.. but we still have a field or two that is not flooded … Continue reading

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New Plant Starting Shelves in my new sunroom porch

This section is two full 72 cell trays wide and deep, there is room for shoes and smaller boots under the bottom shelf and then two shelf’s are for early starting, two are for middle growing and one is for … Continue reading

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Give away plants for a coming Speaking Event..

Its exciting to be working on a number of projects for the coming spring for different groups and people.  While I do have limited dates available at this time, if you want to consider working with me, check out my “for … Continue reading

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