Author Archives: Just another day on the farm
Flu/Cold-out of action
I went from feeling great with a bit of a allergy tickle in the throat to full out sick in six hours flat, and have been in bed for the past while, if you can get it, I have it, … Continue reading
Posted in Life moves on daily
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Soil Health and Worms..
Did you know that alot of the earthworms in Canada are not native? Earthworms in Canada have all been introduced (with the exception of some species that survived in glacial refugia in mainland British Columbia and the Queen Charlotte Islands … Continue reading
Strawberries
Ah, Strawberries, those ripe sweet juicy red non-fruits that we all think of as a fruit. I have a lot of strawberries in my soft fruit garden, I have two kinds of strawberries my June producers, that give me one … Continue reading
Smoked Homemade Corned Beef
Ok, so my new amazing book called Meat Smoking and smokehouse Design, has all these ideas of things to try to see why things work they way they do, and I can’t wait to try out them out, from the … Continue reading
Mushrooms and more Mushrooms planned.
I love mushrooms and I like to hunt for the local ones that are good eating in our area, but I was so excited to get these. Both the Poplar Mushoom and the Oyster will be need a fresh cut … Continue reading
Posted in food, Food Production and Recipes, frugal
Tagged compost, Frugal, Garden, mushrooms
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Free Form Raised Beds
The above soil had a green cover, I didn’t take a picture of it, it had been allowed to grow in the fall, and then was turned in, along with the layer of about 2 inches of aged compost made … Continue reading
More is popping up now..
I was so excited to see dozens of these little guys popping their heads up, they are my different bee balms, this plant not only smells heavenly, (think of bringing some in to sweeten the house, I have even been known to go pick … Continue reading
Soil-Texture test.
Do you want to grow your own food? There are four major factors when you garden outside, Soil, Water, Sunlight and Plants, everything else is gravy, and if you have ever looked in one of our local garden magazines or … Continue reading
When there is no Doctor
Preventive and Emergency Home Healthcare in Challanging Times by Gerard Doyle M.D. Ok, so if you just went huh, how is that a homestead book, well, think about it, being on a homestead means that you can and will find … Continue reading
Just another Day on the Farm 