Tag Archives: Frugal

Elderflower syrup

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

The Elder’s are in bloom, and I went out and carefully pruned the bush of select flowers, so that when the berries come, they will not overwhlem the branchs (my bushes can produce so hard, that they will break their … Continue reading →

Posted in Canning, wild foods | Tagged Canning, Food Production and Recipes, Frugal, Garden, Soft Fruits, Wild Foods | Leave a comment

Pectin-Commercal or Homemade

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

Canning season has certainly started here on the farm, I tend to can all year long but the push is always late spring to late fall, I typically pick up supplies in the fall when they go on sale and … Continue reading →

Posted in Canning, frugal | Tagged Canning, Frugal | 6 Comments

Marrow Fruit

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

I love Marrow Fruit, for alot more info on it, check out my linked post on how to make Mock Pinapple by using marrow fruit. In this case the summer sqaush that I am using is Zucchini, you want some … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Production and Recipes, gardens | Tagged Canning, Farm Life, Frugal, Garden, Soft Fruits, Veggies | 2 Comments

Learning Curve-Hauling Hay in a very old fashion way

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

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 →

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The Spruce Tips -Recipes and Idea’s.

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

Its spring time and that means time to make tons of different things with those stunning Vit c packed lime green fresh spruce tips. Remember to remove the brown casing and give them a wash, these are picked off the … Continue reading →

Posted in local food, wild foods | Tagged Food Production and Recipes, Frugal, Wild Foods | 35 Comments

Lets Make Mayo!

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

I have plans for some lovely salads in the next few days to I wanted to make fresh mayo this morning, so simple, takes no time at all, and I did it by hand to show just how easy this … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Production and Recipes | Tagged Farm Fresh Eggs, Food Production and Recipes, Frugal | 3 Comments

Do you curb shop?

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

Last night I was off the farm for a bit to go have coffee and yummy chocolate Banana muffins and a girls visit, to get there, I take a backroad route and could not help be notice that they had … Continue reading →

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Its started already-The dryer’s are full and will be till fall

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

Its the time of year that we start preserving food for the coming winter, and I am currently drying Stinging Nettle (for my own use, I like the fresh spring nettles for house use), Clover for winter chicken feed, and … Continue reading →

Posted in food, Food Storage, frugal | Tagged Chickens, Food Production and Recipes, Frugal, Garden, Greens, Herbs, Wild Foods | 4 Comments

Rising Costs of Meat-Are you feeling the effect yet?

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

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 →

Posted in farm, food | Tagged Farm Fresh Eggs, Farm Life, freezer camp, Frugal, pigs, Rabbits, sheep | 11 Comments

Troublesome Flower Bed!

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

Ok, I admit it, I have a spot that is to be a flower bed that has cost me more time and effort then I would ever want to admit to, when we moved here, the very first bed we … Continue reading →