Author Archives: Just another day on the farm

Ice Car Race Day and Elderberry Syrup

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

Now you might not think those two go together.. but they do.. First, it was Ice Car Race Day, so up this morning to Shake a leg and get the morning chores done before we bundled up to drive over … Continue reading →

Posted in Life moves on daily | Tagged Cheering on your friends, Cold weather events, Elderberry Syrup, Family fun, ice car racing | 13 Comments

Some Days go as planned.. others.. not so much..

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

So I had a plan for the day and then it changed.. It happens.. I was to have a quiet relaxed day with a big old Chinese meal for supper.. It sounded nice when it was planned.. We did sleep … Continue reading →

Posted in At the kitchen table, Baking | Tagged First Pullet Egg, rolling with it, Spring Pullet Eggs, staying flexable | 10 Comments

Moose team- Canadian History Bits and Bites

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

This moose team belonged to W.R. (Billy/Buffalo Bill) Day. They were found by a Metis near Baptiste Lake in 1910 and were reared by bottle and broken to drive by Mr. Day at Athabasca Landing during the winter of 1910. … Continue reading →

Posted in At the kitchen table | Tagged canada, Canadian history, moose being driven | 7 Comments

Happy Chinese New Year

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

As I sit here with my red table with my truly beautiful flowers gracing it, with flowering Violets in the window and we are starting a dino plant that was a gift for Valentines day and works perfectly for the … Continue reading →

Posted in At the kitchen table | 5 Comments

Bitter Sweet

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

Happy Valentines Day, On the Sweet Side was a lovely day here at the farm, it got above 0 so we had melting and the sun was shining. We had a beautiful table set for the day and I think … Continue reading →

Posted in Life moves on daily | 4 Comments

Cherry and Almond White Chocolate Bark

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

I am greatly looking forward to Valentines Day tomorrow, I have a pretty new red dress and plan on doing my hair (it’s normally in a pony or up on my head in some way) might even put on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Carfts an Hobbies | Tagged Cherry and Almond White Chocolate Bark, Homemade Chocolate Bark, Make Chocolate Bark for Valentines | 3 Comments

FlapJacks Canadian- Northern Alberta Style.

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

This is a favorite Post of mine on the blog and so when I read that its pancake day on the net today, I wanted to re-share it with you.. Enjoy some high, fluffy golden Flapjacks today 🙂 I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread | Tagged Alberta style Flapjacks, Brown Sugar and Cream topping for Flapjacks, Flapjack recipe, Flapjacks in western Canada, Fluffy Flapjacks, Grandma pancake syrup recipe, Happy Pancake Day, Moms Canadian Flapjacks | 5 Comments

Freezing Rain

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

O my did we get freezing Rain.. a quarter inch thick sheet of ice on the vehicle that took DH a full half hour worth of work to get it to the point that it could be taken off the … Continue reading →

Posted in Life moves on daily | Tagged farm paintings, Freezing Rain, Goose Eggs, this and that news, visiting at the kitchen table | 4 Comments

Snow on woolies does not melt

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

Winter still has us firmly in her grasp, more snow daily for the past three days and under a freezing rain warning and or more snow today as well. Maude sheep always looks huge compared to my hair sheep girls.. … Continue reading →

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Oatmeal Cookies

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

Amazing so yummy Oatmeal cookies for lunch box’s or after chore snacks. My hubby is really liking that my mom likes to make cookies, its not something that I tend to make a lot of.. they are more a treat … Continue reading →