Author Archives: Just another day on the farm

The sun is warm..

Yup, you heard me right, despite the cold temps, despite the snow, despite the drifts that are so huge and solid that even the horse’s walk over the beaten path.. the sun, the sun its got promise, it started last … Continue reading

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Planning for Pasture Repairs

Two summers ago we had a drought that did a number on my pastures and then last year, we had a ok year in terms of weather but I was over stocked, I had allowed my sheep flock to get … Continue reading

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Canning Day..

So far today, I have done, not all are in the picture, its just a sample of them.. This what happens when you want to clear out the freezer to make room in it, suddenly all the different bags of … Continue reading

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Homemade Sheep Milk Tapicoa Pudding Recipe

I know that there are many good tapioca recipes on the net but not many of them use sheep milk and sheep milk is so rich, sweet and thick on its own that it needs to be treated just a … Continue reading

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Sheep Beestings Pudding Recipe

While its very tradional to make Beestings pudding by pouring in a pan with a touch of spice and doing a low slow cook in the oven, creating a type of pudding/cheese.  I have done this and its delightful! But … Continue reading

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12 Months- 12 Sausages Recipes -All Beef Sausages -The ILTTWFHCHBIISFA Sausage

Now I must share how this sausage got its name, which stands for: “I like to torture Tyler with food he can’t have because it is so far away” or The ILTTWFHCHBIISFA You see I was blank on a name … Continue reading

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Rendering Lard and Tallow

Frozen fat, big rolls of fat, Thaw just enough to move it around but ideally cut it or grind it while its still mostly frozen for ease It always amazes me just how little fat you get, there is this … Continue reading

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Rolled Stuffed Beef Roast..

The finished dish is above and it was delightful, the flavour combo’s was perfect, its the way to take a poor cut of meat and turn it into something outstanding! This was a simple cut of a rump roast, I … Continue reading

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Pullet Eggs means Homemade Pasta in my house..

The young hens born last summer are coming online as layers..  First itty bitty egg, pullet eggs lined up with a regular large egg next to it. Now pullet eggs mean fresh pasta to me.. its a family thing, my … Continue reading

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Frugal Friday- Bean Pot- two buck buy!

Lovely little bean pot found at the second hand store, perfect six portion size for us. The finished meal, baked beans with sausage..

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