Tag Archives: Frugal

Beef on the Waddle, The Muscovy

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Just another day on the farm

I have had these amazing ducks on the farm since the first spring we arrived coming on 22 years now. The amount of ducks has come up and down but they are one of the main livestock we always have, … Continue reading →

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 | Leave a comment

Taking Stock and Counting it twice!

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

While the 50+ peach babies have been moved up into their gallon pots and and even more lines of grow lights have been hung and fan is set up and ready for extra air movement, along with winter sowed seeds, … Continue reading →

Posted in dry pantry | Tagged buy ahead, cooking, Deep Pantry, dry pantry, Eating out of your Pantry, Frugal, Garden planning, Health, Meals, Spring Cleaning, Taking stock, Winter, Winter Prep, Working pantry | 2 Comments

Burger and Corn Soup

Posted on February 7, 2025 by Just another day on the farm

Sometimes we just need a simple soup, a clear flavor filled broth with hints of sweetness from the corn, along with some good old fashion filling from the meat and pasta. Beef Corn Soup Recipe 1 pound of ground burger … Continue reading →

Posted in Eat what you grow, Soups and Stews | Tagged bone broth, Bulk Buys, Corn, dinner, Eat what you grow, food, Frugal, Garden, grass fed beef, Grow what you eat, Grow your own, homemade soup, local food shed, Pantry, recipe, recipes, Simple soup, soup, Winter Soups | Leave a comment

Ham Maker Review

Posted on February 7, 2025 by Just another day on the farm

While i like cooking roasts and chicken and such for both meals and leftovers, the truth is, i like having precooked sandwich meats in the fridge. Wow the price on these has just gone crazy! I don’t mean the good … Continue reading →

Posted in At the kitchen table, Food Production and Recipes | Tagged Control what you eat, dinner, Dried veggies, Eat what you grow, food, Frugal, grassfed beef, Ham Maker Review, Hammaker, Herbs, Homemade Sandwich meats, Powdered veggies, Premade, recipe, recipes, Sandwich meat round sliced, sandwiches | 2 Comments

Blood Orange Marmalade Recipe

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Just another day on the farm

The wonderful scent of simmering marmalade filled the kitchen on this bitterly cold winter day, for here in Canada, the citrus season comes in during our bleak winter months. The color on these oranges as i cut into them was … Continue reading →

Posted in Canning, Food in jars, frugal | Tagged Blood Orange, Blood Orange Marmalade, Can what you eat, Canning, Canning Pantry, Deep Pantry, Do it yourself, food, Frugal, jam, make your own, marmalade, orange, recipe, recipes, save money, Shelf stable, Waterbath canning | Leave a comment

Cara Cara Orange Marmalade Recipe

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Just another day on the farm

Last Week Dear hubby sent me a message that at the store in the city where i normally get my Seville oranges for marmalade didn’t have any.. However they had my Blood Oranges and they had wonderful looking and Cara Cara … Continue reading →

Posted in Canning | Tagged Canning, Canning Pantry, Cara Cara Marmalade, Do it yourself, Farmgal, food, Frugal, homestead, marmalade, Preserving, recipe, recipes, Rising Costs, Self Gel, Shop the sales, Trade War, Water Bath Canning | 1 Comment

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

No Buy November 2024 Week 3 Overview

Posted on November 24, 2024 by Just another day on the farm

Nov 15th- No spend, all good Nov 16th – didn’t spend a dime Nov 17th- No spend Nov 18th-No spend.. Nov 19th- Tuesday came and went, Miss R worked hard on the farm to help get us ready for fall … Continue reading →

Posted in 30 day challanges | Tagged 30 day challenge, dental-costs, farm, Frugal, Garden, gate, No Buy November, no spend, Saving money, think before you buy | 5 Comments

No Buy November 2024 Week 2 Overview

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Just another day on the farm

Nov 8th – The planned costs for the 30 yard bin was sent out on this day, it was posted on at the start of the challenge and it was followed up on. it is already half full at this … Continue reading →