Author Archives: Just another day on the farm

New Fencing, Reuse and friendships

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Just another day on the farm

A couple weeks ago, I put out a call on facebook to see if I could plan a day to work on my worst fencing area. The big heavy milled Cedar posts where in place but not backfilled.. The older … Continue reading →

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The KITCHEN GARDEN IS MADE!

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Just another day on the farm

This has been a total labour of love and there are final touches to be done.. I will talk as I go.. but the last beds are made and planted.. the paths are all in.. and now we are in … Continue reading →

Posted in Gal in the Garden Series, gardens | 6 Comments

Rain Garden 2019

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Just another day on the farm

Let me introduce you to our lovely rain garden.. which is built in before our pond and its overflow will in fact go into the pond.. Now the pond was dug down and leveled with rounded swaying sides to make … Continue reading →

Posted in Gal in the Garden Series, Garden | Tagged Building a dry creek bed, building a rain garden, Planting out a rain garden, Rain Garden, Rain Garden ontario, Rain Garden Ottawa, Rain Garden Zone 5 | 5 Comments

Running Dogs that Pack up..

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Just another day on the farm

Sunday was a crazy day that had so many things going on, that I swear I could if I had time to do so, I could write at least five posts just on different things that went down.. However lets … Continue reading →

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Gal in the Garden Series – Last week of May update.

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Just another day on the farm

We got a few more things done but there has been a lot of rain days and so things have been soaked enough that some things had to be put on hold.. Still things are getting done. This is part … Continue reading →

Posted in gardens | Tagged Garden, Garden planning, planting your garden, Rain Garden | 3 Comments

Cherry Pie.. A little sweet, A little Sass..

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Just another day on the farm

Meet Cherry Pie “the car” lol.. do you name your vehicles? I have never had such a tiny car size wise and the crazy thing is in the car and driving it does not feel small. My Black Beauty of … Continue reading →

Posted in Life moves on daily | 2 Comments

Spring Rhubarb

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Just another day on the farm

I love rhubarb and its finally here for 2019.. We had a very slow start to our spring and now we are having a cool wet start to the garden season. While I know others might not agree with me, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gal in the Garden Series, Garden harvest | Tagged Growing Rhubarb on the homestead | 7 Comments

Finally Mason Bee Coon Hatching..

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Just another day on the farm

Everything has been so late this year, I have been holding my mason bee coons in the fridge waiting.. WAITING! Two weeks ago, this lovely native bee was the first one that I saw.. after my ill timed for hatching … Continue reading →

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Farmgal’s Photography – May 23rd 2019

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Just another day on the farm

sorry folks I tried to upload these yesterday but the net was wonky and refused to work with me.. its a new day.. nope they will not load.. so be it.. its a flash back photo day! Lets go back.. … Continue reading →

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Chick, Turkey Pullet and Ducking Updates.

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Just another day on the farm

Chick update 3 weeks in. Meat Chicks.. HUGE!, feathering out.. going though a crazy amount of food and water and I am starting to see the difference in regards to the choice to sit down more.. I also have had … Continue reading →