Category Archives: Life moves on daily
60,000 homes in my province have had their power cut off in 2016
Wow, I am listening to my local news radio. According to the person on the radio 60, 000 homes have had their power cut off this year due to bills that have not been paid. This number becomes even more … Continue reading
Elderberry Syrup -Putting up for winter use
This weekend, we needed to stop at bulk barn and always I am amazed at the prices of things, a tiny bottle of Elderberry Honey Cough Syrup was closer to 20 Canadian then it was to 15 a bottle At … Continue reading
Destemming Elderberry video for juice making
This works well fresh or frozen, make sure the bunch is placed in the same direction as they are growing down so they will pop off very easily, use the solidness of your hand to help but it should not … Continue reading
Crash, and its gone
A unnamed purrpot or pots, I was downstairs , they were up, decided that the table cloth was a grand toy. sadly my laptop was on the table an it did not take the chance to learn to fly well … Continue reading
An the Camera came with..
Well my local garden elderberries are starting to be ready, so normally that means that my wild forage patches are ready to help fill a 5 gallon bucket or two for processing, so we headed out to get it done.. … Continue reading
No Squash for you!
Well, Its not really true, I will get a limited amount of squash this year, just like in 2012, the hugelbed pumpkins are growing like a house of fire and they are a heritage French pie storage type.. so we … Continue reading
Drought -Pastures 2016
Well, the 2012 drought did a number on the pastures an I struggled to seed and frost seed it back into a reasonable working pasture, I used dry lots to create a better pasture for rotation and it all helped.. … Continue reading
It you make it, they will come.. 5 years strong..
This past week has been Busy! It all started around six years ago, a group of like-minded homestead-folks that prefer to be prepared where chatting online and they said.. we should get together locally and network. and I waited.. and then … Continue reading
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Summer Sausage
When folks think sausage, they tend to think small but it does not need to be that way, with the heat, sometimes have cold cooked meat for sandwiches or cold plates is awesome. however that means cooking roasts and slicing … Continue reading
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The overwintering critter overview
Well, there is a part of me that is struggling mentally with what needs to happen, but happen it must.. I sat down with pen and paper and started planning my next years breeding plans, my fall butcher plans and … Continue reading
Just another Day on the Farm 