Author Archives: Just another day on the farm

Food in Jars Challange 2017- Salt Curing- Egg Yolks

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Just another day on the farm

One cup of canning salt, one cup of sugar with the ratio of 50/50 for whatever amount you need for the amount of egg yolks you are doing, I did chicken because that is what is laying right now on … Continue reading →

Buying Meat Chicks?

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Just another day on the farm

I am working on our meat production for the year and I am hedging on things, like most things in my life, I tend towards the prepared side of things, the have a backup to your backup.. or two is … Continue reading →

Posted in Chickens | Tagged Buying spring chicks, chickens on the homestead, homesteading with chickens, Meat chickens, Meat chicks, raising meat chickens | 4 Comments

Happy Valentines Day, A Gift from the Heart!

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Just another day on the farm

Over the years I have had some amazing presents from my hubby, who is working a crazy 16 plus hour day with meeting.. I hope you will enjoy seeing on of my favorites. Wishing you a great day! Ok, this … Continue reading →

Posted in Life moves on daily | 3 Comments

Snow.. Its a snow day..

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Just another day on the farm

They told us it was coming.. o yes they did, and we could see it on the radar, be blogs of green and pink as far as the screen could show, they said, a foot, then they said a foot … Continue reading →

Posted in homestead | Tagged canadian winter storms, dealing with snow, snow days, snow on the homestead, snow storms on the farm | 5 Comments

Good Fire is awesome (even if in a snow storm)

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Just another day on the farm

Sometimes you just need a change of pace LOL.. A good fire can be just the thing.. we got four plus inches of snow last night and we are expecting another foot plus by tomorrow morning.. Ah Winter…. Pretty Snow … Continue reading →

Posted in homestead | Tagged Fire's in winter | 2 Comments

Not every day can be a good one..

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Just another day on the farm

Some times you feel like you just woke up on the wrong side of the bed.. you are snappy and cranky or weepy or explosive.. sometimes you just feel so full its got to over-flow and sometimes you feel so … Continue reading →

Posted in Life moves on daily | 7 Comments

Working with your vet..

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Just another day on the farm

In my kitchen’s Dining Room, there are two of the biggest dog crates you have ever seen set up, each one has a cardboard box with a fat fluffy pillow covered with soft old worn flannel sheets from the church … Continue reading →

Posted in Critters | Tagged Farm vets, homestead, Large Animal Vet help on the homestead, Working with your vet | 4 Comments

Lets talk about the farm’s Sugar use in 2016

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Just another day on the farm

So in 2016, we used a grand total of 126 pounds of sugar for coffee, tea, baking, canning and so forth.. My records show that approx. 76 pounds went into canning or curing items. Now it gets really trick at … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Storage, frugal | Tagged Canning, Frugal, homestead, storage sugar, Sugar, Using sugar for curing, Using sugar in canning | 3 Comments

No Buy Feb Update-Week 1

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Just another day on the farm

What a challenging start to No Buy Feb, It seems like every time I turn around, I am having to say no.. it got to the point that even my dear hubby had a bit of a bad day over … Continue reading →

Posted in No Buy Feb | Tagged Frugal, Homesteading, No Buy Feb, No Buy Feb 2017, No Buy Feb Challange | 1 Comment

Breaded Lamb Heart with Recipe

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Just another day on the farm

As those that have been reading the blog for awhile or poked around, you know that I like to use everything possible from the critters I raise on the farm. This is a really great way to use heart that’s … Continue reading →