Author Archives: Just another day on the farm

Almost back to normal.. hang in there folks

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Just another day on the farm

Ok, when I start getting private emails asking if I am ok and where did I go.. I am still alberta for just a little bit longer with mom.. I am both very excited to be heading home to the … Continue reading →

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The ability to Shift..

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Just another day on the farm

Want to know what I think is the secret to successful small homesteading.. I honestly think it comes down to two huge things 1) being some of the most stubborn folks you will ever have the pleasure or displeasure of meeting! … Continue reading →

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Mustard Seeds..

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Just another day on the farm

Ah, my crop of Mustard plants did great this year, fresh itty bitty spicy mustard greens for salads, then strong hot ones for cooked greens, or add in to soups, stews or stirfries.. Then came the flowers, we had problems … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Storage, frugal, Garden harvest, gardening | Tagged Growing Mustard for seed, Harvesting Mustard Seeds, Harvesting Mustard Seeds for future use for green cover crops, Harvesting Mustard seeds for micro greens | 4 Comments

Pulled in different ways..

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Just another day on the farm

The last couple days have been very interesting, in some ways things are settling down into a routine at my mom`s, we deal with something in the `business`end of things pretty much daily, we keep house, work our way though … Continue reading →

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Growing in Straw- Spud report for 2014

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Just another day on the farm

Growing in Straw potato`s this year.. All new spuds kinds to us.. As you know.. Lots of rain this year.. ROW 1: “ALASKAN (?)” – White w/ red skin The row produced 63 lbs, with a reasonable size range. Shape … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Production and Recipes, Garden harvest | Tagged Growing in Straw Potato`s | 14 Comments

The funeral was filled with music

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Just another day on the farm

Ken loved to play and sing, and he had asked that his funeral be a `joyful`noise and that is just what it was, lots and lots of singing, by everyone and his grandson`s played and sang. The church was filled … Continue reading →

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Pink Cancer ride..

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Just another day on the farm

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Training horse`s

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Just another day on the farm

Caleb loves his apple sauce. fun little horse video Now, I know, I am in farm cloths, I know that my yard is messy, I know that I don`t have the `break away`gear on the cross ties, and yes, a … Continue reading →

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It was a blessing to have you in my life Ken

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Just another day on the farm

It is with deep sadness, that I am sharing the news that my step-father Ken has passed away. Ken and mom had just had their 19th year anniversary in Sept.. Ken will be sadly missed by all that knew him.. … Continue reading →

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kombucha

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Just another day on the farm

well, I have been on a learning curve, I am working on creating-growing kombucha with the scoby`s. http://www.seedsofhealth.co.uk/fermenting/kombucha.shtml Now I was blessed with a free gifted one from Anita Thank you.. and so I started my first batches, they were … Continue reading →