Author Archives: Just another day on the farm

Feeding Back your Egg Shells to your Hens

The Hens are laying like mad at the moment. It feels like spring with the glut of older and pullet eggs coming in the house at the moment..   We are getting between 7 to 8 dozen a week at … Continue reading

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Guest Post “New Year Goal Setting” by The Practical Dreamer

The Do’s and Don’ts of Goal Setting for 2019 – Setting Yourself Up For Success With the new year quickly approaching many of us are turning our thoughts to New Year’s resolutions and goals for 2019. In fact, a quick … Continue reading

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Canning Dark Brown Beans

It seemed like the perfect day to can up some dark spicy beans. I set a whole bag of navy beans to soaking last night, changing the water twice.  This morning into my big pot went the beans and my … Continue reading

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Top Ten Posts 2018

Throws hands in air.. Ok.. OK>>> I will do a top ten posts post LOL So here is the thing.. Every single of one of my top ten posts in 2018, where not written in 2018.. I am of two … Continue reading

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Orange Cranberry Jam

Cranberries are such an awesome treat for Christmas but watch for those sales that “should” come after boxing day on them. It’s a perfect time to pick up extra bags and make up some awesome Cranberry jam. This is a … Continue reading

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Happy Anniversary

20 years of being together with my wonderful mountain man and today we are having our 19th wedding anniversary.  Its been a challenging year in many ways and I am beyond grateful that you were at my side though it … Continue reading

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Self Reliance Challange 2019

Once again Lisa is having a 31 day Self Reliance Challenge for bloggers to join in with. Make a resolution to be more self reliant in 2019! Being more self reliant helps save money and increase your confidence and skills. … Continue reading

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Farmgal’s Christmas Journal 2018

Dec 21st. Its raining.. they say that we are going to have record breaking rain today and into tomorrow, its melting the snow on top and just sitting floating on the sheet of ice below it, there is some movement … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas! 2018

Merry Christmas 2018 to you and your lovely families! May you have been blessed with a white Christmas if where you live its possible, maybe the day bring you lightness and lift your hearts with the sounds of song and … Continue reading

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Christmas Eve is upon us

Its been a growth year in many ways, this also means its been a difficult year and there has been loss. Sometimes you seem to be able to move forward and there is so much room for the new and … Continue reading

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