Author Archives: Just another day on the farm

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 →

Posted in Life moves on daily | Tagged Baking sqaush, cucuzza squash, Saving Seed, Squash cookies, storage squash | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Bread | Tagged Farmgal tip of the day, Frugal ways, Homestead baking, Making homemade bread, Milk Bread recipe | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in 100 mile diet | Tagged Budgeting your pantry needs, Buying meat in bulk, Chickens, Ducks, Farmgal tip of the day, Farmstead, gardens, homestead, Meat on the homestead, Rabbits | 3 Comments

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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Fry Bread

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

I just adore the ability to take some a bit of bread dough from my bread, bun or pizza bread and turn it into fry bread.. This was a nice basic milk bread, perfect for anything you want to use … Continue reading →

Posted in Life moves on daily | Tagged Bread Dough, Cast iron Pan, Cheap Eats, Farmgal tip of the day, Flat bread, Frugal eating, Fry Bread, high bush cranberry jelly, Homemade bread, Making flat bread in cast iron, Making flat bread wraps | 3 Comments

Brussel Sprouts 2015 and Roasted Recipe

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

I am 5, 10 and as you can see even falling over a bit, those are some nice looking brussel sprout plants growing up around the Bean Teepee for 2015, I also put some in a different bed (but the … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden harvest, gardens | Tagged Brussel Sprouts, Feeding brussel Sprout plants to pigs, Garden harvest, Growing Brussel Sprouts, Growing Brussel Sprouts in canada, homestead food, Processing Brussel Sprouts, Roasted Brussel Sprouts Recipe | 11 Comments

Heavy Dual Bird Growout 2015 – Speckled Sussex

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

This grow out had a number of challenges, the least of which are that I got chicks at three different times of the year, so they have to be compared to where they are fair more then If I had … Continue reading →