Author Archives: Just another day on the farm
Ah the joys of wild harvesting..
So this spring, my Dear Hubby was thrilled to find a new patch of my wild plum bushes and he has been checking them off and on thought the season, and was very excited to do the first pick, now … Continue reading
Posted in Canning, wild foods
Tagged 100 mile food challange, Canning, Soft Fruits, Wild Foods
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Fall Garden Stew-Canning
Lots and Lots of Tomato’s Ready-Check Boatload of green peppers ready-Check Yellow and Green Beans by the bowlful-Check Potato’s died down and ready to harvest-Check Carrots-small but o so sweet-Check Turnips-Love the flavor to this-Check Butternut Squash or any other … Continue reading
Posted in Canning
Tagged 100 mile food challange, Canning, Food Production and Recipes, Frugal, Garden, Greens, Lamb Recipes, Soups and Stews, Veggies
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Sweet Butter..
I like butter, and its the one of the reason’s I can’t wait for my cow to start milking is so that I can make my own homemade butter, I use butter in tiny amount for that amazing flavor, the … Continue reading
Posted in Food Storage
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Lets talk Pumpkin…
Now most of us know what a pumpkin is, if nothing else from seeing them on the porches in N.A. at the end of Oct when the trick and treaters come out, or at thanksgiving when either the much loved … Continue reading
Posted in gardens
Tagged 100 mile food challange, Canning, Farm Life, Frugal, Garden, Health, Veggies
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Power Out-How are you planning on cooking….
Gotta say, I am a bit surprised at the massive power-outage that took place in the US and Mexico, I mean wow, how can such a huge blackout occur because of one staff member, removed a piece of monitoring equipment, … Continue reading
Got Duck-Boy do I have recipe for you try..
Now I have more little tiny sweet cherry tomato`s then I honestly know what to do with, the amount dropping is sad, the splits are going to the chicken`s and ducks, the good are coming in and being dried into … Continue reading
Posted in Food Production and Recipes
Tagged Charcuterie, Ducks, Food Production and Recipes, Garden, Greens, Herbs, Veggies
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Really Liking my new hot smoker
I was able to find a proper Hot smoker or grill depending on how you use it on sale at 60% off, and given that its made of steel, it should last years if looked after, I was surprised at … Continue reading
Sign of the times..
With late summer and early fall wild crabapple, apple, plum and berry foraging all taking place, it means that I am driving down some roads that I typically only go down twice a year, once in the spring to confirm … Continue reading
Posted in farm, food
Tagged Farm Fresh Eggs, Farm Life, Garden, Soft Fruits, Veggies, Wild Foods
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Making Homemade Stew and Canning it for future use
Fall Lamb Stew Recipe (this is the single regular pot for family eating, X4 for canning) 1 pd of stewing lamb meat 1 large diced onion 2 diced garlic cloves 3 quarts of lamb bone broth or make up beef flavored … Continue reading
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Salve Making-Balm of Gilead Follow Up..
As some of the blog members might remember I was on a cottonwood bud hunt this early winter to make a healing salve normally called Balm of Gilead, well it was time to make it into the salve for winter … Continue reading
Just another Day on the Farm 