Author Archives: Just another day on the farm

Rye Nettle Bread

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

It would appear that I have been replacing healthy carbs with fruit in my diet, and so I was asked to work a little harder to bring back some of carbs, that to me means good fresh homemade bread. This … Continue reading →

Dry lot.. o my

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

We all have this wonderful thought that as a small farmer that we will never be like those big ag farms and to tell the truth I do my best to make sure that is true.. but sometimes.. just sometimes … Continue reading →

Posted in Critters, farm | Tagged dry lot, growing pasture in spring, Picking up poo in pasture, Re-seeding a pasture | 4 Comments

Rhubarb Nettle Iced Tea Recipe

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

A spring, its time for so many yummy things, off a bit later to do a walk and check the fiddleheads.. but its going to be a very busy day indeed and I feel the need to put a nice … Continue reading →

Posted in gardens, local food | Tagged 0 mile Iced Teas, Nettles, rhubarb, Rhubarb Nettle Iced Tea Recipe, Rhubarb Nettle Tea | 8 Comments

The Chicks of 2015- Off-Farm Bought

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

I already have my first momma hen sitting on nest of eggs at the moment, and I am hoping for many more, there will be farm raised chicks But it was also a buying year.. 4- bought, 3 are with … Continue reading →

Posted in Chickens | Tagged chicks 2015, Farmagal laying hen chicks 2015 | 2 Comments

Horse Trough Garden 2015

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

This garden is considered a nursery garden in the spring, an extender in the fall and producer in the summer.. last year, we did three different plantings in this big metal raised bed.. it was looking kinda sorry this spring.. … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening, gardens | Tagged Making do, Metal raise beds, reuse and reduce, wheel barrel | 1 Comment

Working on the Front Garden Beds

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

Got the front forest beds all prepped, layers added, dirt-compost added, and we got the new Circle Bean Bed started along with another short row, first 800 plus pounds of straw deployed, a wheelbarrol of weeds and roots to the … Continue reading →

Posted in gardens | Tagged front garden beds | Leave a comment

Jerusalem artichokes.. a Early season delight

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

Spring food is hard to come by, sunchokes aka Jerusalem artichokes can help fill that early spring gap.. Clearly I need to add in new kinds that produce more, this kind that I got in a free plant swap, produce … Continue reading →

Posted in food, Food Forest, Garden harvest | Tagged early spring harvests, Jerusalem artichokes, spring eating, sunchokes | 4 Comments

Dandelion Omelette

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

A comment on my facebook went along the lines of “I know you eat dandelion leaves but how” The simple answer in spring for the small fresh baby leave is. If you would or could use spinach in a dish, … Continue reading →

Posted in 100 mile diet, wild foods | Tagged Dandelion Omelette | 7 Comments

Cream of Corn an Nettle Soup

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

Sometimes you just need to make something that is delightfully tasty and so easy to make that you can come in from mucking and five min later have a hot bowl of goodness to tuck into. Farmgal Cream of Corn and … Continue reading →

Posted in Soups and Stews | Tagged Cream of Corn and Nettle Soup, Cream of corn and Nettle Soup recipe, Quick and easy soups, Ways to use fresh spring nettles | Leave a comment

Ice had a lamb after all

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

Yesterday Ice had a lovely strong active and very pretty ram lamb.. he is doing well, drinking his milk from both sides and while this is Ice’s first time as a mom, she followed in the footsteps of her mother … Continue reading →