Tag Archives: homestead

Are you Growing Dried Beans as a Protein Source?

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

The biggest issue with growing beans for protein is that you are having to give up a lot of space in the garden from seed planted till plant die off and or till you pull up the plants and can … Continue reading →

Posted in gardens | Tagged beans, dry beans, Garden, homestead | 6 Comments

Farmgal’s Christmas Journal December 2018

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Just another day on the farm

Thank you for the feedback dear readers, I heard you loud and clear. Folks are liking my little day to day journal. While the days posted will flex, I am aiming for two a week posting of the journal updates, … Continue reading →

Posted in farm journel | Tagged Day to Day life on the farm, farm journel, homestead | 4 Comments

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 →