Category Archives: Seeds

King of the North Pepper Report

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Just another day on the farm

This big guy is the most picture perfect green (stage) King of the North Pepper, It was selected as our main seed saver for 2021. I might yet save from one more yet, I have my eye a different pepper … Continue reading →

Amish Nuttle Bean Review

Posted on September 7, 2021 by Just another day on the farm

Amish Nuttle Bean Pbaseolus vulgaris is considered a Heritage Bean as well as being Slow Food’s Art of taste. Its said that it was grown and promoted by the Amish as early as 1802. However there is a bigger backstory on … Continue reading →

Posted in 100 mile diet, Food Storage, seed saving, Seeds, Soups and Stews | Tagged 90 day dried bean, Amish Nuttle Bean, Corn Hill Bean, grow your own seed stock, heritage bean, Pbaseolus vulgaris, Seed Saving, shelling dry beans, Soup bean | Leave a comment

Peas Seeds- One for pot and One to put up..

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Just another day on the farm

60 hours ago, we planted out a tray of pea seeds grown and saved in 2019 and in the tray went into the BG(Baby Indoor Greenhouse) it is amazing how fast things are growing in there.. Amazing considering I didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Gal in the Garden Series, Garden, seed saving, Seeds | Tagged breeding for fall planted pea seds, breeding for spring pea seeds, gifting out seeds, give a little gift, growing peas, Pea seeds, pea shoots, Saving Pea seeds | 5 Comments

Lard Based Bird Seed Cakes

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Just another day on the farm

Most folks tell you that you need to use Tallow (Beef) lard in regards to making a homemade bird feed seed cakes. I wanted to share that it is very possible to use lard (pork). I will admit that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Seeds | Tagged Backyard bird watching, Easy to make a bird suit feeder, Feeding the wild birds, Frugal habits, Using your own rendered lard to make bird suits | 12 Comments

Seed Sales for November

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

I am excited to announce that these Seed Sales from Mary’s Seeds. Mary’s Seeds currently offer’s over 500 varieties of Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-gmo & non-hybrid seeds. Mary has signed the Safe Seed pledge. This is a An affiliate link and if … Continue reading →