Author Archives: Just another day on the farm

O my that is a lot of Beef..

Well, we sent Glenda to Freezer camp and not counting bones, organs or hide after being aged for two weeks and then done in a very certain cuts and sizes for us, the way it was done was tailored for … Continue reading

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Woody Beets…

I am a huge fan of trying new seeds and growing new strains and kinds of plants in the garden, sometimes its a huge success and sometimes its a big old flop, it won`t grow, or it does but I … Continue reading

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The report came out today.. interview on the radio

Is anyone really surprised that the price of food is going up, and that the packaging is expected to continue to go down.. I am good on the beef, pork, milk and eggs, and I will once again increase my … Continue reading

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A little yard cleanup..

Yesterday was a awesome day..  we had a break in the weather, while my dear family out in alberta is truly in winter, we should not quite have winter here yet but its been darn right nippy out there.. So … Continue reading

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Coming together..

Glenda booked in- Check Ordered the sheep tags- Check Ordered the coming lambing season`s required goodies (my first lamb could be here as early as the end of Dec)- Check Booked the lambs in for butcher- Check Booked one pig … Continue reading

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An the wind blows!

Well compared to others, the farm got off pretty luck in the winds over the past 24 hours, I have seen photos of tree`s down on facebook, I have read the reports of the damage on CBC and I have … Continue reading

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Pig Trace Tags.. Sigh

So I have booked Glenda in for butcher, she is very close to coming two and I don`t want to carry her over the winter, (that brings us to the freezer and the work that is coming on those on … Continue reading

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Spending money to save in the long run.. New Washing Machine

Well, first a little health update, had to go back this week to the doctor, I needed a adjustment on my inhalers, they added in a long acting one twice a day and increased my rapid response one use per day. … Continue reading

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This and That post..

Well, since I have been home, I have been sick with after effects of my bad lung infection, my lungs (they say) will take a month or months to heal properly from the infection.. o joy.. Going from warm to … Continue reading

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I`m Home!!!

I would like to say, I danced a jig, but in truth, I had a nice lovely homemade light broth and farm veggie soup that Dh made me and put on my wonderful homemade (by dear Hutterite friends) flannel nightie … Continue reading

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