Author Archives: Just another day on the farm
Canning Log Update
It was time to do a inventory of the canning, so I can have a better idea of what needs to be put up this season, Figured we would share with the folks were we start and then do … Continue reading
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Tagged 100 mile food challange, Canning, Farm Life, Garden, Goals, Soft Fruits, Veggies
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Fade Away, a Short story by Dear Hubby
“I need another drink”, I announce. “Hit you in a second”, Casey says from down the bar, where he’s mixing a martini for Rita. He slides the cocktail glass across the old oak bar to her, and collects … Continue reading
Black skies at night – Dear Husband’s delight
Farmgal and I spend some evenings in the city. We visit friends, or see a show, or do some shopping. After the long drive on secondary highways and back roads, we get home and remember we didn’t turn any lights … Continue reading
Posted in Life moves on daily
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Farm Sale Report
Got out to a farm sale today and I had my list, and a end goal in mind, but as it turned out, today was a off the list day, I only got one thing on my list.. I went looking … Continue reading
Do you sprout? If so, what did you plant to produce seeds for winter use?
If you sprout in winter and you garden in summer, my question is did you plant a area of your garden to produce seeds for sprouting? and if so, what did you choose to grow? I have been well aware … Continue reading
Sweet Relish Recipe
Relish’s can be made of so many different choices, and they are certianly for alot more then use on a hotdog or a burger, they can be served as sides to many meat dishes, on sandwhich’s mixed with mayo or … Continue reading
Posted in Food Production and Recipes, gardens
Tagged Canning, Food Production and Recipes, Garden, Veggies
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My First Tomato is ready!
There are hunderds of little tiny sweet tomato’s in that jungle of plants, and there are blushes and hints of color showing in the green, but this is the first one ready, warm from the sun to be brushed off, … Continue reading
Berries season moves on..
Its a rain day, and boy do I need it, the garden and pastures can use this lovely soft, gentle but steady rain for the past couple hours, my first cherry tomato’s are turning color, have hints of red and … Continue reading
Posted in food, Food Production and Recipes, gardens, wild foods
Tagged Canning, Food Production and Recipes, Garden, Soft Fruits, Wild Foods
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Building Gates and thinking about what if?
Woke up bright and early to the sound of a tractor, and stumbled down to see what was going on, Farmer R was out spraying in his fields, and then I saw that my sheep were out of their pasture … Continue reading
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How does your garden grow?
Gooseberries are finsished with a total this year of 38 cups, Strawberries are up to a over a hundred prepared cups(topped and sliced and measured) and currents still have a little to go but so far just under 20 cups … Continue reading
Posted in gardens
Tagged Canning, Farm Life, Frugal, Garden, Greens, Herbs, Soft Fruits, Veggies, Wild Foods
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Just another Day on the Farm 