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Patent for a pig- Food/Big Ag Video.. worth the watch if you can.

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Just another day on the farm

http://youtu.be/vtiWG03FbOc The American biotechnology firm, Monsanto, has applied for a patent for pig breeding in 160 countries. The patent is for specific parts of the genetic material of pigs which Monsanto’s genetic researchers have decoded. If this patent is granted, … Continue reading →

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This Weeks Ten dollar food budget went for the Good Food Box.

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Just another day on the farm

Do you have a good food box program? While our program is run though this program its the same idea, you pay ahead of time along with a number of your fellow community folks and they are able to take the funds … Continue reading →

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Brandy overview for 2012

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Just another day on the farm

Well its that time of the year for the blog, I have been busy updating the goals, the challanges, the garden and more pages on the front header of the blog, Brandy was a surprise in 2012 to say the least  and one that … Continue reading →

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Baked Beans with Lamb Bacon Recipe

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Just another day on the farm

I put some good olive oil in the bottom of the cast iron pot and simmered in two huge diced onions along with half a pd of diced lamb bacon.. I took my cooked beans, drain them and put them in that cast iron … Continue reading →

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Do you dry things from the Herb Garden?

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Just another day on the farm

Do you grow herbs in the garden? if so do you make your own tea’s, I find the best one to start one with is of course Mint.. can you think of anything more simple to grow, harvest, dry and … Continue reading →

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Grrrr….the battle has started again..

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Just another day on the farm

Once again, with this insane cold snap, I am having field mice move in, I have not seen one yet but I know they are there.. and if there is one thing I hate to see in my house.. its … Continue reading →

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Snow Removal with the Horse Drawn Sloop..

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Just another day on the farm

What a great way to spend two hours with your horse,  so let me first say that I fully intended to have a small homemade V Plow done for the driveway, so that it would be a simple one way … Continue reading →

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First Lambs of the Year- New Year Babies..

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Just another day on the farm

Well, we were very sure that Bubbles was ready to lamb at any time and we had jugged her up, she spent yesterday with her buddy sheep giving us the sheepy eye and asking to be let out..so glad we … Continue reading →

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Ten dollar a week Grocery challange for Jan..

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Just another day on the farm

Now I did this challange last year in Feb, but I’m moving it to Jan, I have to admit that am a touch worried with the increase in food costs that this will be a bit harder this year then … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Just another day on the farm

This Photo come though on a horse facebook page, no credit was given, so I can’t share that but whoever’s team and who took the photos did a awsome job.. Wishing all wonderful readers a very happy New Year! Tomorrow, … Continue reading →

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