Category Archives: At the kitchen table
Machine’s on the farm
Hubby and I have always shoveled everything by hand on the farm, and only very rarely have we hired machines to do the work that is very hard to do.. example when we had the loads of gravel delivered, we … Continue reading
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Mini Icestorm, power out and flames?
They had closed the schools and warned us all that we were going to have a messy and icy afternoon yesterday so that at least was expected.. hubby came home from work to tell me that the roads were indeed … Continue reading
Spring in 30 days.. hmmm
What a odd thought that spring is to be here in 30 days.. I am taking my Elderberry and a few other things to help with how I am feeling but I have been hit with the “bug” and I … Continue reading
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Tagged Garden, Manure on the farm, Rabbit Poo, rabbit poo compost, Spring is coming, Winter Manure Pile
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Sunshine.. then rain and more rain they say!
First they said that it we were going to get a two day ice storm, then the temps went up and they say they will keep going up and now while this morning and part of the afternoon are warm … Continue reading
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Tagged Farm pups, Mild winter weather, Rain in FEB, Sunshine in winter on the farm
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Moose team- Canadian History Bits and Bites
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
Happy Chinese New Year
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
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Snow on woolies does not melt
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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Happy New Year 2018
Happy New Year and Welcome to 2018.. Man 2017 was a wild ride in many ways.. the aftermath of a major drought year combined with some of the worst flooding in a hundred years and now we are having record … Continue reading
Happy New Year’s Eve.. BRRRRRRR
Well, the Polar Vortex is settled over our farm and its cold folks.. bone chilling, eye lash frosting, come in and warm up between chores, run extra heaters, and check the pipes (don’t you dare freeze) COLD! We have hit daytime … Continue reading
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Just another Day on the Farm 