Tag Archives: Frugal

Ducks-Overview

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

Awe Ducks, I can’t really picture my farm without ducks, we moved here in very early spring (snow on the ground) and the first farm animal that arrived was ducks, followed shortly by chickens, goats and sheep. I tried to … Continue reading →

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Rendering Fat

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

So simple to do and the end results can be used in so many ways, in this case we are making Lard. Raw Fresh Fat, remember that if the fat does not smell good to you, the lard won’t either.. … Continue reading →

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Pork Jowl- Guanciale to be..

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

Want to see what happened to this lovely pork Jowl, here is the rest of the story

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Mock Pinapple Canning Recipe

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

So as anyone that has been reading the blog knows, I have been canning pinapple, which is a real treat, because when has Pinapple ever been so cheap that you can just can a whole years worth at a time. … Continue reading →

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Book Review:101 Uses for Stinging Nettles by Peirs Warren

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

This is a little softcover book, but its worth its weight in Gold (well maybe not with the cost of gold these days, but Silver for sure). I started out using Stringing Nettles in the spring as one of the … Continue reading →

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Canning Pinapple

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

So the store has a very good sale on pinapples at a flat dollar rate, each pinapple after being peeled, and cored (which will go to Miss Piggy) gave 1 Qaurt of chunked pinapple tidbit, these were packed in as light … Continue reading →

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Memories of the Sealift Order

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

So I have been busy reading a new blog that I am liking alot, I like commenting but this one had so many different interesting posts and thoughts on it, that I might have posted a few to many all … Continue reading →

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Barley Bread

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

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=127 I like Barley, maybe even adore Barley, use it in soups, stews, breakfast.. but there is one thing about Barley that makes me get a little snarl, and that is how come you can buy 1kg of pot Barley … Continue reading →

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Rabbit Freezer Camp-PG

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

Hi Folks Well, I know that I often read on different sites in regards folk’s thoughts in regards to meat and that it needs to be local and of course raised in a humane mannor, I agree with this.. but … Continue reading →

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Frugal Tip in regards to Fruits or Veggies

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

Here’s a great little tip for you, if you are looking at Fruit or Veggies that are at a set price, this weeks examples where Pinapple and Bags of Apples for a dollar each.. The ladies at the pinapples where … Continue reading →

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