Author Archives: Just another day on the farm
Lets talk about Jars.
I found two cases of Quarts and two cases of half-gallon dark Amber, (takes out 99 percent of UV light) and I bought them all.. I have looked at smaller jars at times but the costs where quite high.. as … Continue reading
Posted in Canning
Tagged Canning, Canning costs going up, cost of canning jars, Cost of replacement canning lids, jars
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Friday Rambles Around the Table – Visitors on the Farm
Waves.. Dogs are on the deck, rain is coming so I am taking advantage this morning early to get a bit of garden work done. Come on in, I will wash up and put the kettle on for us. O … Continue reading
Posted in At the kitchen table
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Farmgal’s Photography April 11th 2019
The Canadian Geese have been coming to the fields behind the farm by the hundreds for days now.. We have three deer that have been cross over the farm and feeding around the farm in the local fields. It appears … Continue reading
Posted in photography
Tagged Canadian Homestead Photography, Farmgal's Photography, Photography nature
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The Baby Fowl April Update 2019
The call was placed to the feed store and the Chicks and Turkey Pullets are now ordered and will arrive on the farm the first week of May. We ordered in 12 dual purpose large brown egg layers. I love … Continue reading
Posted in Chickens
Tagged Chicken, Ducks, raising your own fowl, Spring time chick orders, turkeys
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Sheep Milk Yogurt
I love making my homemade yogurt in my Shuttle Chef because it allows me to make it with very limited heat used. Just heat the milk to the correct temp, hold it for a few minutes, bring it back down … Continue reading
Climate Change and Waking up to soon
Yesterday which was the end of a run day of five days of above 0 temps in the day time and below freezing in the night (perfect weather for the sap run) hubby called me.. Three of this furry fat … Continue reading
Dogwood 52- Showing loneliness
This was a challenge for me and I am not sure on this one.. I took a lot of photos trying to capture this in a different ways.. I am going with this one at the moment.. but I might … Continue reading
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Gal in the Garden April Walk About
Hello Folks.. Ready to see my snowy, messy.. what the heck happened last year to my gardens, walk about.. I could not even get into my main garden yet.. so you will get those first photos in may.. So here … Continue reading
Posted in Garden, Life moves on daily
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Friday Rambles Around the Table – Melting..
Hi, its so nice out there at the moment, come on in.. I know its so mild.. and plus 6 today and not so much wind.. that wind has been crazy for the last bit. I know they are calling … Continue reading
Farmgal Photography April 4th
The ducks are loving the melting, so much bathing and fluffing of feathers.. they are all looking very good coming into the spring. I am looking forward to setting up breeding trio’s and lots of little fluffy ducklings in the … Continue reading
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Just another Day on the Farm 