Tag Archives: Farm Life
Learning Curve-Hauling Hay in a very old fashion way
I swear this seemed like such a simple idea, I had my ox book and it showed how to tie the load to the Girl, and it said, just roll the hand cut and dried hay into bundles, that was … Continue reading
A little Farm Update
So here is some of my mostly finished compost from last year’s pile, its looks like its coming along just wonderfully.. below, here is some compost tea ready for use in the garden. Below that, is a wonderful growing area … Continue reading
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Tagged Chores, compost, Ducks, Farm Life, Garden, manure, Soft Fruits, Veggies
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Baby Oxen in training and a good visit.
Hi Guys, how about a little cow love today! I got to slip away from the folks for the afternoon and go visit a old friend of mine and her family, we all meet in collage, and her and I were roommates … Continue reading
A even dozen- new little peeping ducklings
Our first clutch of ducklings have arrived, three more are being currently sat on, Dh has informed me that our first little peepers have safely hatched out, they are currently spending their first couple days in one of our big … Continue reading
The rain or lack of is already having long term effects for 2011
Couple days ago farmer R stopped by and dropped off close to 1000 pds of straw for bedding use on the farm and he asked/told me that he still has four more of these big bales available for me, and … Continue reading
Rising Costs of Meat-Are you feeling the effect yet?
Last weekend, my Step-dad was in the “big city” for work and we did a meet up for a visit, lunch and then to give him a ride to the airport, one of our stops from his downtown hotel was the big … Continue reading
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Tagged Farm Fresh Eggs, Farm Life, freezer camp, Frugal, pigs, Rabbits, sheep
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Hugelbeet-Round 2
So we are now working on our second big full sun Hugelbeet, we measured them today as DH and I were not in agreement on the size of them, so the first smaller one is 14 feet by 8 feet … Continue reading
The sap is running now..
I know compared to lots of folks, that we are later, but this week looks like it will be a great run, and I am so looking forward to those full buckets of sweet Maple water. Question for all those … Continue reading
Natural Cleaning in the Kitchen
Yesterday as I was doing my prep work to get the next rounds of Corn Beef, an then planning on the next step making Pastrami, As well as corning Tongue, and today I will do the prep work required to … Continue reading
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Tagged Canning, Farm Life, Food Production and Recipes, Frugal
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March 17th-Organ and Variety Meats
I adore my homemade rabbit pate. By which I mean the edible internal parts, like Liver, Kidneys as well as head, tail and feet.. Here are few basics when working with different parts. Liver: This is one of … Continue reading
Just another Day on the Farm 