Author Archives: Just another day on the farm

Think they will tax my cow someday?

Per Qoutes from CBC and BBC… “Denmark has introduced what is believed to be the world’s first tax on foods containing saturated fat. The Danish government is applying a surcharge to foods with more than 2.3 per cent saturated fats, … Continue reading

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Sqaush/Pumpkin in the local news today.

I love mondays, getting back into the routine, being able to sleep in a little, the wonderful fresh baking bread, today I made a double batch of cranberry orange pancakes for Dh’s breakfasts, and the house smells heavenly as there … Continue reading

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When the unplanned gets ya!

Ever had this happen to you.. Your hubby is out puttering around doing this or that, and you have finished for the day, the house is tidy, the critters all done and you are so looking forward to relaxing and … Continue reading

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Oct is a eat out of your pantry month for me..

I had already decided that this coming month of Oct was going to be a eat out of the garden, pantry, farm month for me, I’m looking forward to it, I have been very busy in Sept and have no … Continue reading

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A little extra time in the woods!

We often spend time out in the local woods but we rarely overnight it anymore due to the farm and all its needs, with MIL visiting and fall in full colors, getting out for a little overnight stay just seemed … Continue reading

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So Pretty Now.. Fall Colors coming in

Its so pretty out there right now, the bright yellows and stunning dark reds are starting to pop inbetween the dark evergreens, sign’s of fall are everywhere, from the honk of the geese flying overhead, from the siting of the … Continue reading

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A little Caving and Hiking Trip

We were not the only ones in the cave..  

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Making Mobile Health Kits

Well this week has been a interesting one, so far MIL got stung by a wasp on her eyelid, it flew in under her glasses. Got some nasty bug bites Got a nasty sliver of plant needle Had a sheep with … Continue reading

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Pear-Jalapeno Marmalade Recipe

Dear Hubbies Ma is currently visiting both us and some of the other family, and she had brought me a new history/cookbook called Acadian Plantation Country Cookbook by Anne Butler. Its a interesting book, a couple pages on the history … Continue reading

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Quilt patches show..

Got out to the local farm fair, more on that later, but today’s post is about some of the amazing quilt patches from the display called “Quilt of Belonging” The Quilt of Belonging is “..the largest and most inclusive work … Continue reading

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