Category Archives: food
New (to us) freezer
I had to wait for pickup day to come and go and to make sure it got home safely and got cold! All appears to be working and well, we really needed to add another deep freezer to the farm, … Continue reading
Canning up farm fruits in Winter
Doing up the odds and ends in the freezer these days.. now I surely would have caught these lovelies much earlier on a normal year but 3 bag held enough fruit to do a single jam or jelly recipe.. two however … Continue reading
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Tagged Green gooseberry, ground cherry, rasberry, Red Currents, red gooseberry
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One Pint equals one pound of Meat..
, so We are getting going on processing out a goodly amount (several hundred pounds over the next while) of beef, pork and rabbit into jars, not to happy to have to do it hot pack method but just do … Continue reading
Chili and Cheese Calzone
We have seen them in the different pizza places but lets face it, Calzones can be as easy or as tricky as you want.. If you want, you can oil them up and herb the outside, you can make the … Continue reading
Got my Pork weights back..
I am still waiting for the ham to come back so the pickup will not happen for another week or so But I wanted to have a idea of the amount of meat, in pounds coming back and the cost … Continue reading
Homemade Dark Baked Beans
I have been craving a big old pot of baked beans, its just a thick hearty dish perfect for winter, I just can not learn to like the local maple flavoured beans, I want the deep rich bacon tomato based … Continue reading
Posted in Charcuterie, food, Food Production and Recipes, frugal
Tagged baked beans, Food Production and Recipes, Frugal
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Mikes Worcestershire Sauce Recipe.
I saw a mention of this recipe on his blog and asked very nicely if he would share it.. he was kind enough to do so.. Full credit and blog link to Mike 🙂 I do not often do a … Continue reading
Supporting the local food movement
“We’re all putting our green thumbs to work this season, growing a few extra trees for our city. This online space is an opportunity to share pictures, successes, challenges, and questions along the way. We all have a little knowledge … Continue reading
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Making Bone Broth..
Now we all know that Bone Broth is so good for you, and you see it on so many homesteading blogs, and I do agree, its very good for you, if wonderful to make your own broths.. but so often … Continue reading
March is coming.. anyone going to join me this year for the pantry challange?
March is coming, its not that long before I will starting my fourth year of March Pantry challenge.. I have a number of new readers over the past year, so I thought I would give a head up in case any of … Continue reading
Just another Day on the Farm 