Tag Archives: homestead

Work Work WORK

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

I am making little moans every time I move lol.. Clearly off-loading fence post logs use muscles that regular chores, garden or mowing does not.. Thankful that the gentleman that brought them gave me a HUGE helping hand in … Continue reading →

Posted in farm | Tagged buying local, Cedar Fence posts, Cleaning up a 100 year old farmstead, fencing on a farm, homestead | 2 Comments

31 Day Self Reliance Challange Week Four Overview

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

Week Four Overview O my time is flying by, the challenge is almost over.. and then I need to do the overview. The past week has been great.. but so busy! My husband was home for the week, a … Continue reading →

Posted in 31 Day Self Reliance Challange | Tagged 31 Day Self Reliance Challange, homestead, Homesteading, Homesteading challange, Homesteading in canada | 8 Comments

31 Day Self Reliance Challange Week Three Overview

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

Week Three Overview How did we get to week three already! Crazy how fast the time this month is flying by.. We finally got rain, and we really needed it. I got to try out our new small metal … Continue reading →

Posted in 31 Day Self Reliance Challange | Tagged 31 Day Self Reliance Challange, homestead, Homesteading, Homesteading challange, Homesteading in canada | 4 Comments

31 Day Self Reliance Challange Week Two Overview

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

Week Two Overview Well, its been a very busy week on the farm, its spring.. is there any other kind 🙂 The weather has been outstanding in the sense of warm, sunny with a light breeze.. however we need … Continue reading →

Posted in 31 Day Self Reliance Challange | Tagged 31 Day Self Reliance Challange, Battered Deep Fried Burdock Wrapped Spleen, Burdock first year harvesting leaves and roots, Burdock root, homestead, Homesteading, Homesteading challange, Homesteading in canada, Seed STarting on the cheap | 10 Comments

31 Day Self Reliance Challange Week One Overview

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

Week One Overview Well, its been a busy week here on the farm, we have been working on the house, the yard, the gardens. We had company come and visit the farm and we had the STORM. The weather … Continue reading →

Posted in 31 Day Self Reliance Challange | Tagged 31 Day Self Reliance Challange, homestead, Homesteading, Homesteading challange, Homesteading in canada | 3 Comments

31 Day Self Reliance Challange

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

Follow along as we share posts to help you: Save money and energy Raise animals for meat, eggs, and dairy Grow fresh food in your own garden and orchard Cook healthy meals from scratch Hunt and fish to provide for … Continue reading →

Posted in 31 Day Self Reliance Challange | Tagged 31 Day Self Reliance Challange, homestead, Homesteading, Homesteading challange, Homesteading in canada | 2 Comments

Just Ducky..

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Just another day on the farm

Yesterday was so busy that I never got a post up.. and this morning and day is already up and going.. so its a picture heavy post for you.. We spent around two hours yesterday doing just a intent yard … Continue reading →

Posted in Critters | Tagged Gardening, homestead, homestead garden, Spring walk about | Leave a comment

Cherry Cream Cheese Fluff Dessert

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Just another day on the farm

Now I have loved this dessert for a long time but the cool whip, the canned pie filling and the graham cracker crust meant that this recipe got put to the side for many years. I decided to farmgal it for … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking | Tagged cherry cream cheese fluff dessert, homestead, no bake treat, real food, recipe | 2 Comments

How many different ways do you garden?

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Just another day on the farm

A friend said to me.. so what is your main way to garden.. and my answer was it depends.. It was more honest answer then you would expect, I don’t know if I am the norm or the odd gal … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden | Tagged candaian homestead, gardening in ontario, Gardening in Zone 5, gardens, Gardens on the farm, gardens on the homestead, homestead, producing food on the homestead, Types of gardens | 3 Comments

Working with your vet..

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Just another day on the farm

In my kitchen’s Dining Room, there are two of the biggest dog crates you have ever seen set up, each one has a cardboard box with a fat fluffy pillow covered with soft old worn flannel sheets from the church … Continue reading →