Author Archives: Just another day on the farm

Elderflower syrup

The Elder’s are in bloom, and I went out and carefully pruned the bush of select flowers, so that when the berries come, they will not overwhlem the branchs (my bushes can produce so hard, that they will break their … Continue reading

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Pectin-Commercal or Homemade

Canning season has certainly started here on the farm, I tend to can all year long but the push is always late spring to late fall, I typically pick up supplies in the fall when they go on sale and … Continue reading

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Back on track!-Weight/Goals

Well, to say that I was unhappy that I had gained 11 pds on my working holiday would be a understatement, it was hard work taking them off and they went back on so effortlessly. As they say “No point … Continue reading

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Tested Recipes-Little Red Deer Dorcas Lady’s Group.

I love cookbooks, but I really like small town or old cookbooks, I have a number of new ones from my last trip, and I will review them as time goes on.. This cookbook is its fifth edition by the … Continue reading

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Fried Green Tomato’s

Do you like fried Green Tomato’s? I love them, so many different ways to use Green Tomato’s but one of the first to make in the spring is Fried Green Tomato’s. I wait till the tomato’s are good size, and … Continue reading

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Alberta Badland HooDoo Photos

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Marrow Fruit

I love Marrow Fruit, for alot more info on it, check out my linked post on how to make Mock Pinapple by using marrow fruit. In this case the summer sqaush that I am using is Zucchini, you want some … Continue reading

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Strawberry Jam

I promised Doomer in the winter that I would do up my basic Strawberry Jam recipe come this spring, and here it is.. now I will be posting about some of my different jams that have strawberries in them, I … Continue reading

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How does your Garden Grow

Hi Guys I will try and start doing regular weekly updates on how does the garden grow with photos as a few folks have asked for something like this.. so here goes Harvested this week: Greens, Romaine, Radishs, Green Onions … Continue reading

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Spice Rack Challange Mint- Pretty in Pink Farmgal Jam

I know, I know, Late again, its been a crazy month, and I am honestly just trying to get back in the swing of things but when I saw the lovely amazing posts of the rest of the Mint Spice … Continue reading

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