Tag Archives: Garden
Plum Recipes including Farmgal’s Plum BBQ
Well got notice friday that my flat of fresh picked yellow plums that were just driven up last night from down in the fruit belt of our province were ready for pick up.. Someone asked me (at Stone House Road blog) … Continue reading
Well the heat is good for drying the pea’s on the vine
Do you seed save from your garden? If you are thinking about it, I would recommend adding to your book collection Seed to Seed, Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for vegetable Gardeners by Suzanne Ashworth, its a very! good book … Continue reading
The Complete Compost Gardening Guide
by Barbara Pleasant and Deborah Martin. I picked up this book at our local feed store, it is carried by Thomas-Allan in Canada but is a Storey Book, I flipped though it and then ended up standing reading it, while … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews
Tagged Chores, compost, Farm Life, Frugal, Garden, Homesteader Books
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Russian Blue Potatos
Hi Guys, I have a number of different potato’s that I have grown over the years, but this is the first year, I have tried growing the russian blue, now the plants grew well, the flowers were lovely, and we … Continue reading
Canning Log Update
It was time to do a inventory of the canning, so I can have a better idea of what needs to be put up this season, Figured we would share with the folks were we start and then do … Continue reading
Posted in Canning
Tagged 100 mile food challange, Canning, Farm Life, Garden, Goals, Soft Fruits, Veggies
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Do you sprout? If so, what did you plant to produce seeds for winter use?
If you sprout in winter and you garden in summer, my question is did you plant a area of your garden to produce seeds for sprouting? and if so, what did you choose to grow? I have been well aware … Continue reading
Sweet Relish Recipe
Relish’s can be made of so many different choices, and they are certianly for alot more then use on a hotdog or a burger, they can be served as sides to many meat dishes, on sandwhich’s mixed with mayo or … Continue reading
Posted in Food Production and Recipes, gardens
Tagged Canning, Food Production and Recipes, Garden, Veggies
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My First Tomato is ready!
There are hunderds of little tiny sweet tomato’s in that jungle of plants, and there are blushes and hints of color showing in the green, but this is the first one ready, warm from the sun to be brushed off, … Continue reading
Berries season moves on..
Its a rain day, and boy do I need it, the garden and pastures can use this lovely soft, gentle but steady rain for the past couple hours, my first cherry tomato’s are turning color, have hints of red and … Continue reading
Posted in food, Food Production and Recipes, gardens, wild foods
Tagged Canning, Food Production and Recipes, Garden, Soft Fruits, Wild Foods
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How does your garden grow?
Gooseberries are finsished with a total this year of 38 cups, Strawberries are up to a over a hundred prepared cups(topped and sliced and measured) and currents still have a little to go but so far just under 20 cups … Continue reading
Posted in gardens
Tagged Canning, Farm Life, Frugal, Garden, Greens, Herbs, Soft Fruits, Veggies, Wild Foods
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Just another Day on the Farm 