Tag Archives: Herbs

Thank you DH for my present..

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

You know how some ladies swear their man just does not get them? I love that my man gets me… some ladies want jewlery or new outfits or fancy dinners out for their b-days.. Mine got me a brand-new Excalibur … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Food Production and Recipes, Food Storage | Tagged drying food, Food Production and Recipes, Garden, Greens, Herbs, Soft Fruits, Veggies, Wild Foods | 10 Comments

Garden Overview 2011- Lots to give thanks for..

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

Well, I have been working on this all week, I also have been figuring out critter imputes in terms of meat, milk, eggs, last night we had a surprise in the little barn with a new clutch of peeping ducklings … Continue reading →

Posted in food | Tagged 100 mile food challange, Canning, Farm Life, Frugal, Garden, Greens, Health, Herbs, Soft Fruits, Veggies | 7 Comments

Garden Count so far for 2011

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

Garden Counts for 2011 to date, most of the harvest is done, will do one more big update in oct on what the final main harvest will be.. Hard Fruits Apples-77 pds-Still a bit more coming yet Crabapples-44 pds Wild … Continue reading →

Posted in gardens | Tagged 100 mile food challange, Canning, Chores, compost, Farm Life, Fruit Trees, Garden, Greens, Herbs, Soft Fruits, Veggies, Wild Foods | 5 Comments

Got Duck-Boy do I have recipe for you try..

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

Now I have more little tiny sweet cherry tomato`s then I honestly know what to do with, the amount dropping is sad, the splits are going to the chicken`s and ducks, the good are coming in and being dried into … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Production and Recipes | Tagged Charcuterie, Ducks, Food Production and Recipes, Garden, Greens, Herbs, Veggies | 2 Comments

Salve Making-Balm of Gilead Follow Up..

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

As some of the blog members might remember I was on a cottonwood bud hunt this early winter to make a healing salve normally called Balm of Gilead, well it was time to make it into the salve for winter … Continue reading →

Posted in Carfts an Hobbies, Personal Care | Tagged Health, Herbs | 5 Comments

August Lamb Challange Recipe -Apple Mint Shoulder Chops

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

Most folks in the stores are used to seeing the little leg chops that are used for grilling etc, but when you buy a whole lamb, you are going to get a fair number of packages of Shoulder Chops as … Continue reading →

Posted in Lamb Recipes | Tagged 100 mile food challange, Food Production and Recipes, Herbs, Lamb Recipes | 2 Comments

Lamb Liver Pate Recipe

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

Well, I have intended to start the month of recipes out with a wonderful dish of stuff heart but it will have to wait till tomorrow, as today we are making Lamb Liver Pate. 1 pds of fresh lamb liver … Continue reading →

Posted in Lamb Recipes | Tagged Food Production and Recipes, Frugal, Herbs, Lamb Recipes, sheep | 8 Comments

How does your garden grow?

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Just another day on the farm

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 | 4 Comments

But what do you do about those Pest Bugs?

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

I was asked this question over the weeekend, and the next thing was what do you spray those plants with? The short answer is, I don’t spray anything from the store.. but the long answer is more detailed. As with … Continue reading →

Posted in gardens | Tagged Chores, Garden, Health, Herbs, Veggies | 8 Comments

What are you eating out of your garden?

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

Its that time of year, that you can always find ways to add or make a large amount of your meals out of your own garden.. there is nothing quite like the taste of fresh organic food that goes from … Continue reading →