Author Archives: Just another day on the farm
October Unprocessed 2018
Once again we are taking place in the October Unprocessed challenge this year in 2018. Its honestly not that hard to do on the farm and with our lifestyle. https://eatingrules.com/october-unprocessed/ The “Kitchen Test” Definition The first question I’m always … Continue reading
Fall Green Harvesting
The part of the yard that was exposed after all the tree’s came out has had a total regrowth.. there was clearly a spot where birds where sitting after snacking in the garden, as we had a number of tomato, … Continue reading
Overwintering Cherry Tomato’s Slips or Plants
Fall has fully arrived on the farm but some of the tomato plants are still going thanks to the permaculture planting styles used on the farm, the cherry tomato plants are still producing in the main garden, they are quite … Continue reading
Apple Pie Recipe
Fall has arrived and the apple tree’s are filled with lovely apples, some for fresh eating, some for winter storage and some for baking. Freshly made apple pie for Canadian Thanksgiving is a treat! You will need Premade pie dough … Continue reading
This and that Post.. Family and Gravel
Wow, its been busy.. Dear Hubbies mom flew in from Alberta and its has kept us running pretty much since.. she headed home yesterday.. and I am back on the blog.. Whoot! Our home was the center, as his mom … Continue reading
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Zucchini Fruit
I love Zucchini canned fruit.. This is often called Mock Pineapple and I have talked about it before on the blog. I have done it a number of different ways, my grandmother made a version of it with lemon’s. Dear … Continue reading
Posted in Canning
Tagged Canning, Canning Zucchini fruit, Using overgrown Zucchini as fruit
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Salsa -End of garden harvest goodies :)
With the frost warnings, I said to hubby, better pick the peppers and so this big bowlful came in, as did tomatoes. I have been keeping up pretty well on the tomato’s for sauce making so I went.. Salsa!!! Equal … Continue reading
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Tagged Canning, horseradish in salsa, Making Salsa, Salsa, Using tea baller for spices in canning
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Permaculture Hedge Row Garden Overview 2018
Spring build this year 2018.. the link in blue will take you to the blog post that is talking about putting this bed together. The video above is once it was fully planted out with the pre-started plants. This one … Continue reading
Posted in Life moves on daily
Tagged Food Hedge Row, Layered Food Hedge Row, permaculture
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King Ram 2018
Sometimes we make choices that we regret to a point, I like King my new ram, he is a good boy, but I miss both Horny and Whiskey. I should have kept them for more years. I liked that both … Continue reading
Ottawa Tornado EF-2 Storm 2018
A tornado ripped through parts of the Ottawa-Gatineau area Friday afternoon leaving two people in critical condition and more than 170,000 people without power across the region. The twister touched down in Dunrobin — a rural community in Ottawa’s west … Continue reading
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Just another Day on the Farm 