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Artist’s Conk “Gandoerma applanatum”
Just back from a stromp in our local woods, of course a four foot furry friend came with, as we went looking for a young small birch tree to be turned into little medal’s of wood for some craft projects … Continue reading
Rising Food Prices..
Did my shopping this week, I like to shop for the house every two weeks ideally, and its always a shock to me at the cost of certain things in the stores, up to a point because many of the … Continue reading
Weight Goal for 2010
This was the goal – Lose 50 pds this year.. The truly surprising thing is that it has turned out to be simple, I reduced calories, added in more walking, added in a few new wii fitness games and I … Continue reading
Water Sources on the Farm
Our Farm has two wells, one a deep water well, with a hand pump on it, so that we have access to fresh clean water off grid, the house is on the second well, a shallow well, we have fresh … Continue reading
Grandma’s Christmas Cake Recipe
Thank you to my Aunt L for sending me grandma’s Recipe for Christmas Cake.. Here is Grandma,s recipe… In a Large bowl….1 cup butter — 1 1/4 cups packed Brown Sugar, Cream together Beat in separately 6 … Continue reading
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Rabbits need to chew
On the farm, at times, I have apple, or crabapple branches available for the rabbits but not enough for a fresh branch weekly per pen to meet the rabbits chewing needs, enter willow.. I have a couple wonderful willow bushes … Continue reading
Ever heard of Nose Dew?
Did you know that every time a cow grazes, she inoculates the grass with friendly bacteria that feeds the soil microbes? Well as amazing as that seems, it because a healthy cow has Small dew-like droplets on their nose. They can … Continue reading
Takinogawa or commonly called Burdock in N.A.
Takingawa is a Asian Vegetable that you can order seeds for in the seed catalogs but before you do, have a good look around your farm, as the odds are good you have it naturally turns out its been eaten … Continue reading
Carrot Pudding for Christmas
Here is my basic Carrot Pudding Recipe, I can and sometimes do make changes, I like to make mine in pint or quarter jars and normally waterbath for a couple hours, just remember to only fill your jars 2/3rds full … Continue reading
Horseradish
I finally tracked down and ordered Horseradish a couple years ago, its been wonderful, we use the greens all spring/summer/fall in cooking and salads, this year, we are still getting fresh baby greens in Nov, but the last couple hard … Continue reading
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Just another Day on the Farm 