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April Walking Challange-Week One
Well, I have finished my goal of week one for my Walking Challange, with the two walks, and so I was to get flowers as my rewards, well, flowers that could then be replanted out in the yard when the … Continue reading
Cold in the mornings
Well, its that time of the year, the last space heater has been turned of, which means we are back to passive solor heating, extra heat from the stove and good thick blankets and layers in the house.. We won’t have … Continue reading
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The Old ontario Cookbook
Collected, adapted and tested by Muriel Breckenridge (Published 1976) Some of the things I love about this book is that it covers subjects like A Glimpse of old Ontario, its homes and its food, its a baby history of who … Continue reading
Hugelbeet-Round 2
So we are now working on our second big full sun Hugelbeet, we measured them today as DH and I were not in agreement on the size of them, so the first smaller one is 14 feet by 8 feet … Continue reading
New on the Farm…
Its been a busy couple days, we have a new lamb, a new litter of bunnies, with another one on the way soon and jar’s filled with the most wonderful homemade maple syrup. Its very light in color to me, the color … Continue reading
March Challange Week 5 Wrap up
Well, week five was a short week, and filled with good food, and good company, and maybe just a touch to much Sherry on one night 🙂 So overview of the month, first a big shout out to C.D. for … Continue reading
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March 31st-Flowers/Seeds
Flowers and their seeds are a important part of our pantry, I like to grow a fair amount of herbs and flowers that can be eaten, and or that their seeds can be used. Here is just a few examples … Continue reading
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April Walking Challange
A few of us girls are taking on a walking challange for the month of april, the weather is better, let get out and enjoy some time moving our feet. Please join in as much or as little as you … Continue reading
March 30th-Bones and making Stock
Well, I had planned on a doing spruce tips but they are not ready, and DH say’s that while we use them lots, they are not a staple of the pantry so we are looking at bones and broths. When … Continue reading
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Starting to see signs of life in the outside beds
Pulling back the leaf cover, revealing the start of plant life outside the Greenhouse, Cold Hoop House and Cold Frames.. Not much yet but even those first hints of greens are wonderful.. I see that the feverfew is already up … Continue reading
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Just another Day on the Farm 