Author Archives: Just another day on the farm
Lets talk about Garden Seed Prices, shall we!
While it is true that i personally ordered in my main seeds (from OSC) a company that has been in my province for 125 years. They have proven to be a good company to work with, including during the pandemic … Continue reading
Posted in At the kitchen table, Gal in the Garden Series, Garden, Seeds
Tagged Climate Change, Community gardens, Cost of seeds, Cutting costs, flowers, Food Production, Garden, Gardening, Grow what you eat, Grow your calories, Rising Costs, seed catalogs, Seed Saving, Seeds, Sharing seeds
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Beef on the Waddle, The Muscovy
I have had these amazing ducks on the farm since the first spring we arrived coming on 22 years now. The amount of ducks has come up and down but they are one of the main livestock we always have, … Continue reading
Posted in Eat what you grow, Grow for your plate
Tagged 100 mile food challange, Backyard flocks, duck-eggs, Ducks, Eat what you grow, Eggs, Eggs for protein, eggs-for-pasta, Fly control, Frugal, Garden, Garden Zone 5, homestead, Homesteading, Muscovy, Ontario, Pest control, Rising Costs, small stock, Spring eggs, why-ducks
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Bird Feeders -ways to beat the winter blues
While thanksgiving and christmas can for some, most bring extra everything, they do bring company, colorful lights and decor. January at least here in garden zone 5a, eastern ontario, canada its winter. The darkest days are now behind us, each … Continue reading
Salad Greens and Seeds are starting to come in
As we have a large indoor seed starting setup area in the cellar (it was in the basement of the new part of the house) but has now moved to the Cellar which is the the basement of the old … Continue reading
Posted in Garden, Seeds
Tagged 100 mile food challange, canada, catalog seed, Farm Life, food is life, Garden, Garden Zone 5, Gardening, Greens, Growing your own food, Homesteading, lettuce, Ontario, price increases, seed, Seeds, starting from seed, supporting your community, top dressing your garden beds, Top soil, vegetables, Victory garden, winter sowing
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Fall Meat Bird Grow out Stats
In Sept 25 White Rock Meat Chicks ordered from Frey’s Hatchery here in Ontario though our local coop arrived on the farm and were cuddled by Miss R an coo’d over indeed. Dec 10th 24 healthy White Rock Meat Chicks … Continue reading
Dough Maker Review
I do not make nearly as much bread as i did, as bread is quite limited for Dear Hubby at this point, However as the household grew by one, bread needs have grown again. The price of bread and the … Continue reading
Posted in Baking
Tagged Bread, Bread Dough, Control what you eat, dough maker, dough maker review, Homemade bread, make your own, making bread, yeast dough
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Do you have Sheep on your farm? Ontario Sheep Support
If you live in Ontario and have sheep on your farm, then i do hope you have joined your local sub zone group of the province wide system. I didn’t for the first 10 years i had sheep and boy … Continue reading
Posted in farm journel, sheep
Tagged canada, Farm support, informtion sharing, lambs, Learn from your elders, Mental Health, Ontario, sheep, sheep news, Sheep seminars, small stock, support each other
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March coming in like a lion 2025
The boxes of peach tree seedlings continue to do well, the average is now 6 inches plus with a few top growers reaching 10 inches already, they will be good size when sale day and pickups happen in may Today … Continue reading
Just another Day on the Farm 