Author Archives: Just another day on the farm

Rice Weevil

I was almost at the end of my one tupperware storage tubs of rice, but its all good, because i had picked up a big bag of white rice at a store, plus i have my US grown red rice, … Continue reading

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Happy New Year

Welcoming in the new year with 97 wee peach sprouted pits! What a delightful way to head into 2025 This fall, i put my top 102 select peach pits out of hundreds of choices from five different Sib C that … Continue reading

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Happy Holidays!

Its been a white Christmas for our farm and household, quiet and lowkey, all the company plans we had for over the ten day holiday window cancelled due to illness but one who came a bit early! It was such … Continue reading

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Advent Calendars

If you go on amazon or shop in any store, you will find a dizzy amount of Advent calendars available, Advent calendars available. As a child/teen we had the simple window ones with the easter type waxy chocolate figures, tiny … Continue reading

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No Buy November 2024 Final Week

Nov 25th – Dental but lets face it while we might not like dental, it is a required item.. thankfully a good portion of it will come back with our coverage. Nov 26th – No spend Nov 27th – No … Continue reading

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Christmas is coming!

Miss Fancy is getting ready for her Christmas Modeling debut and the older dogs and kitties all know that lots of little mini sessions are coming! Pet photography is so fun! I am excited to planning a great deal of … Continue reading

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Black Current Bundt Cake Recipe

Eat what you grow and harvest and in my freezer is so many tubs of Black Currents from the new 8 bush hedgerow i put into the new “Quote” Park Garden and Food Forest.  We planted the two year old … Continue reading

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Seed Saving for next year -Musquee de Province Pumpkin

Each year in the gardens there are the seed savers, most are standard, peas, beans, tomatoes and so on.. Squash and pumpkins be it summer or winter keepers get a bit more tricky as they can and will cross pollinate … Continue reading

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Lasagna – As easy as it gets!

While most folks make huge pans at a time, you can in fact make smaller portions. This one made four supper portions to be served with a salad on the side and if wanted of course you could do a … Continue reading

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What do you do with all that Deep Bedding Pack!

Why Compost it in place and grow food of course! First the line was mowed down(with a mulching blade, with tall pasture grasses left on both sides for winter, they will be mowed down low and tight and then mulched … Continue reading

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