Author Archives: Just another day on the farm

Ducklings are growing up.. Duck Breeding plans 2015

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

Well, I have two more hens sitting on their nests, so I am hopeful that I will have another crop of ducklings born in july.. but this lovely momma sat faithfully, and only hatched out two Two very cute ones, … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb Seeds are in! Seed Harvest 2015

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

I have plans to grow lots and lots of wee baby rhubarbs next year and finding my own * plant line out of them.. Each seed will grow rhubarb if viable but each seed is a new rhubarb genewise, how … Continue reading →

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Sunset Summer 2015

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

Our little farm is never truly quiet, birds chip, critters rip grass, or chew cud, toads sing, wind blows on trees, the farm hums and sings but it has a feel of quietness to it. Hubby snapped this photo for … Continue reading →

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Juno- Six month photo

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

While this is not a long update, I did want to share a new photo of juno, she is six months old and I really like how she looking. She has a best buddy in ice the sheep ewe, this … Continue reading →

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Garden Toads

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

I love this write up, so with full credit to the auther with Link! (The dog may be “man’s best friend” . . .but if that person is a gardener, his or her most treasured ally is likely to be … Continue reading →

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Quail Eggs

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

One of my hens is in production now, and at least one more is laying with the rest due to come online soon. Its such a thrill to find those wee eggs hidden in the hay of their back area … Continue reading →

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Pickled Garlic Scapes

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

This is a very easy and basic recipe.. 3 cups white vinager 3 cups of water 2 tsp of pickling spice in a tea ball or spice bag 2 tsp of pickling salt Tip and tail your garlic scapes, wash … Continue reading →

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Oven Roasted Garlic Scapes

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

This is not a recipe as it just so easy but it is good.. I overcooked mine a touch and it just meant that the thinner ones where all crispy and crunchy like wonderful fried onion bits, while the thicker … Continue reading →

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Minted Scapes- Sweet with a bit of heat

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

These are made with a standard Medium Syrup, scapes are a low acid food, they must be preserved with salt, acid (vinager) or sugar, or you could ruin them texture wise with pressure canning 😛 I highly recommend keeping that … Continue reading →