Author Archives: Just another day on the farm

Corned Beef Tongue -Waste Not, Want Not

While i used to raise my own beef, I was lucky enough to find someone who raises the most amazing grass fed beef just down the road for me, i gave my calf’s the best life i could but i … Continue reading

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Peach Babies and more

Trays and rows of peach babies are all popping up, remember to plant the tail side down when potting them up, i have held them as long as i could and i have them on a 10 on and 14 … Continue reading

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Chick Order Time 2025

The last couple years i have been ordering in six ready to lay hens and keeping my bird flock very small indeed. It was strange because for the other 17 years on the farm, i always have a mixed flock … Continue reading

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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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