So from a couple post ago you all heard my laments of farming. Coyotes came through the farm and took 12 of my chickens a combination of laying hens and roosters. It was a very sad day on the farm As soon as that happen we went into full on replacement mode. I was unableContinue reading “The Farm – new chicks on the farm♡”
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The Farm – trying new things in the gardens
This is a year of trying some new stuff, enjoying a more whimsical eclectic type of garden and trusting that God will bless the gardens. The new bed set up is working well for me and I am really excited to see how that is going to turn out. Having numerous victory gardens each withContinue reading “The Farm – trying new things in the gardens”
The Farm – we are finally out in the gardens♡
We spent 3 full days out in the gardens and yard. Our typical spring work to clean up after a long snowy winter. We got both huge piles of compost tractored out to the garden beds. One of the piles was aged much longer then the other but both really amazing additions to the bedsContinue reading “The Farm – we are finally out in the gardens♡”
Muddy Boots, Old House, The Farm – Victory Garden, War Garden or Food Garden
All I have heard the last while is “food shortages and supply shortages. We may not have much control over supply issues but we sure have some control over food shortages…. Back in the day when “victory garden” terminology came out it was because our country was in a world War and food shortages wereContinue reading “Muddy Boots, Old House, The Farm – Victory Garden, War Garden or Food Garden”
Muddy Boots, Old Houses, The Farm – Food shortages and growing a victory garden
I am sure that many are hearing about the cost of food, groceries and just the general large growth of inflation. It’s going to affect us all now matter what….. so how do you help your situation to ease the costs and get your funds to stretch a little farther? One way I think weContinue reading “Muddy Boots, Old Houses, The Farm – Food shortages and growing a victory garden”
The farm – Tomatoes, what we plant
The repotting of the tomatoes plants is done. I have another couple trays started that will get replanted in 2 weeks time. We try to grow mainly heirloom types of tomatoes but I think there are two this year that are hybrids. This year we have planted: pruden purple, primo red, roma, golden cherry, costolutoContinue reading “The farm – Tomatoes, what we plant”
The Farm-seedy sunday
Just a little picture update on the seedlings plants the last couple weeks. I will be starting more flower seeds this afternoon♡
Old Houses – Homemade Vinegars
Homesteading is in my mind quite rewarding. It’s like minded thoughts and goals and like a big family. In being part of that community we learn new skills from each other which is so cool. So I am learning a new skill in my fermenting chapter this week. I have watched a few friends onlineContinue reading “Old Houses – Homemade Vinegars”
The Farm – revamping my veggie beds…. perhaps a little whimsical
For anyone that knows me being a tad whimsical in the garden this year might be exactly who I am. The veggie beds have always been very structured because I market garden farm. But since my illness last year that really made me sit back and do hardly anything all season and really put thingsContinue reading “The Farm – revamping my veggie beds…. perhaps a little whimsical”
Old Houses – homemade sausages
I did do a blog a little while ago about my homemade sausage patties… I had a few questions about so I thought I would revisit the topic with a more detailed post. So I bought this around two pork sirloin rib roasts, they were on sale $1.88 a pound…. pretty good price. I cutContinue reading “Old Houses – homemade sausages”
Muddy Boots, Old Houses and The Farm 