Author Archives: Just another day on the farm

Health Being proactive

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Just another day on the farm

A apple a day keeps the doctor away Such a old fashioned saying.. Its not wrong, what you eat or do not eat does point in fact effect your body.. as does the water you did, the way your move … Continue reading →

Posted in At the kitchen table | Tagged daily life, Health Care, Real Life, stop an smell the roses | 10 Comments

Service Calls in the Country

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Just another day on the farm

Our dryer went out months ago.. in the early spring, right in the middle of the 3rd wave and locally It seemed the few peaple that recommended someone who normally would be able to order parts and do the required … Continue reading →

Posted in At the kitchen table | Tagged Cloths line, drying on a cloths line, fixing the dryer, service calls, small businesses | 4 Comments

Lambs are off to the Butcher!

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Just another day on the farm

This was truly a Ram lamb year! Out of all our lambs this year, all of them were born rams but the very last lamb, which was born late which was a little ewe.. she is super tiny compared to … Continue reading →

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Spicy Carrot Salsa Recipe

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Just another day on the farm

Originally posted on Just another Day on the Farm:
. This is a different Salsa but o its good.. hubby says he thinks its more like carrot BBQ sauce, I think its great as a wonderful add in to meats…

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Chicken Broccoli Soup Recipe

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Just another day on the farm

Chicken broccoli Soup Recipe 1 Cup leftover chopped Chicken Breast or any other Leftover chicken from a whole chicken pulled and chopped. You can add more chicken if you want. 2 finely diced cloves of garlic 1 medium finely diced … Continue reading →

Posted in Kitchen garden, Soups and Stews | Tagged Broccoli soup, Broth based Chicken Broccoli soup, Chicken Broccoli Soup Recipe, Leftover chicken uses, Soup for dinner, Using leftovers in soups | Leave a comment

Seedless Concord Grape Pie

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Just another day on the farm

Do you like Welsh Grape juice or jelly? Do you love that amazing burst of deep grape flavour.. then let me introduce you to Concord Grape Pie. I have read about it in some of my older cookbooks and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, pie dough | Tagged Canadian Pies, Concord Grape, Concord Grape Pie, Concord Seedless Grape Pie, Homemade Concord Grape Pie, Homemade pies, Old Fashioned Grape pie, Pies | 2 Comments

Heliopsis – Bleeding Hearts

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Just another day on the farm

What a plant, the flowers start out almost a deep red, shifting to golden hues that magically end up bronze. This is a big plant.. It needs space and sun! It can be done in a mixed bed as the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Forest, Garden, Garden harvest, Life moves on daily | Tagged Cutting flowers, Feeding the bees, Feeding the finches, Garden, Growing Fall feeder plants for your native bees, Heliopsis Bleeding hearts, native bees, Winter Feed for the finches | 2 Comments

Sunset River Dog Photography

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Just another day on the farm

We are lucky enough to have a number of creeks but also the South Nation river just down the way from the farm, we can access it with some difficulty (due to the crazy steep bank down directly behind the … Continue reading →

Posted in Farm dogs, photography | Tagged Farm dogs, Hunting dogs, photography, Sunset on the river, swimming in the river, Working Dogs, Working in the water dog | Leave a comment

Planting Fall Hard Neck Garlic 2021

Posted on September 11, 2021 by Just another day on the farm

I did hold back my best Music Garlic that we grew this year and I look forward to growing it again next year. Having said that, we have decided to expand our garlic selection. We choose to buy from a … Continue reading →

Posted in 100 mile diet, Food Production and Recipes, Food Storage, Garden | Tagged 100 mile diet, Buy Local, Fish lake 3 garlic, Garlic, Garlic growing in zone 5, Growing Garlic, Homestead garlic, Ivan Garlic, Northumberland Garlic, Support local growers | 2 Comments

Friday Ramble-Prepping for Another Lock Down

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Just another day on the farm

While it seems like everyone around me is thrilled at all the things opening up, their children heading back to school, sports are a go, concerts and professional sport events where 10, 000 of thousands gather.. As summer came into … Continue reading →