Category Archives: Life moves on daily

Happy Mothers Day

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Just another day on the farm

When i was younger, i would have just thought mothers day and it was so narrow focused. However life has a way of widening your view if you let it.. Wishing all moms, the best day and coming year, when … Continue reading →

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Fast Beet Soup Recipe

Posted on April 24, 2026 by Just another day on the farm

Sometimes you want your soup to take all day on a slow simmer, slow food is amazing but sometimes you want fast soup. Fast Beet Soup Recipe Get out your food processor! Goodness to i love my ninja! 2 large … Continue reading →

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Spring Equinox is here!

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Just another day on the farm

Today is the day here in the north hemisphere that we will have equal amounts of sunlight vs darkness and tomorrow there will be even more light! We have already been getting more light since the darkest day in Jan, … Continue reading →

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A glimpse into my day

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Just another day on the farm

While i work away on a new post on tinned fish, I though you might like to see some photos from my day. Fancy just turned two this year and we had her happy gotcha day this month, she is … Continue reading →

Posted in Life moves on daily | Tagged birds, day in the life, Dogs, Farm dogs, flowers, Garden, nature, one day at a time, photography, plants, puppy eyes, Snow, spring weather, weather, Winter | Leave a comment

Frugal Meal Helpers -Roasting Leftover Bones

Posted on March 15, 2026 by Just another day on the farm

When we can’t be as picky on certain cuts in the store due to prices or if we are buying bulk quarters or half’s of whole animals, we are going to end up with a lot more bone in cuts. … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb -Frugal Starts

Posted on December 17, 2025 by Just another day on the farm

I love rhubarb! In northern zones, this plant can be found tucked away on every old homestead, into a community gardens, tucked behind most churches back doors. There is a solid reason for the love, its one of the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden, Life moves on daily | Tagged 100 mile diet, building a new garden, canada, climate victory gardens, food, Frugal, Garden, Garden Zone 5, Gardening, Growing from seed, rhubarb, Seed Saving, Seed starting | 1 Comment

Trade War or Economic warfare

Posted on February 2, 2025 by Just another day on the farm

If you had asked me, if the odds were that i would see a war in my life time, i would have always said it was possible. I mean i am a Cold War Child in her early 50’s Having … Continue reading →

Posted in Life moves on daily | Tagged canada, economy, politics, Tariffs | 8 Comments

Feeding Times effects lambing or Kidding timing

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Just another day on the farm

I have noticed that this post is getting a good amount of views and for good reason, when you do your feeding times has been well studied on how it effects when your momma’s will lamb, kid or calf out. … Continue reading →

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Corned Beef Tongue -Waste Not, Want Not

Posted on January 23, 2025 by Just another day on the farm

While i used to raise my own beef, I was lucky enough to find someone who raises the most amazing grass fed beef just down the road for me, i gave my calf’s the best life i could but i … Continue reading →

Posted in Life moves on daily | Tagged beef, Bulk buy, Corn Beef Hash, Corned Beef Tongue, dinner, food, Frugal, Homemade Corned Beef, homestead, Nose to tail cooking, odd bits, recipe, recipes, support small farmers, Waste not | 1 Comment

Peach Babies and more

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Just another day on the farm

Trays and rows of peach babies are all popping up, remember to plant the tail side down when potting them up, i have held them as long as i could and i have them on a 10 on and 14 … Continue reading →