Hi everyone, it’s been quite snowy on the island again. We had 3 big storms /blizzards in January and on Thursday it started off as rain early in the day, but turned to snow late afternoon. It did not stop snowing until over night into Sunday. We had some heavy seasquals that dropped quite aContinue reading “Old Houses – It snowed, for 4 days……almost”
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Letters – Dec 3, 2021
I haven’t written a letter in a while. Letters to family and friends was how this blog started….. so here is a letter Dear family and friends, I hope that this year, so far, has found many of you well. It has been a year of up and downs, happiness and sadness…strengths and weaknesses butContinue reading “Letters – Dec 3, 2021”
Old Houses – fire cider update
Back on October 29th I did a post on fire cider. I think I only did the intro on my Instagram page so I thought I would share a little here. I am always looking good for recipes, foods, veggies, fruits stuff that will ultimately be good for us and our health. Okay sometimes IContinue reading “Old Houses – fire cider update”
The Farm – Eggs, free ranging eggs
I have a smaller flock of chickens this year for two reasons. Firstly, because quite a few were picked off by the foxes and coyotes in the spring and summer when I was unable to defend my flock. Secondly, because I decided that I want to keep it smaller for a time as I reassessContinue reading “The Farm – Eggs, free ranging eggs”
Muddy Boots, Old Houses and the Farm – storm prep and the storm….
We spent the weekend tidying up outside and buttoning down the hatches as some call it because today Monday (which I guess as I type turns into yesterday…. We have been under a weather statement for a few days of heavy rains and winds. Not unlike maritime weather, just not looking forward to it. TheyContinue reading “Muddy Boots, Old Houses and the Farm – storm prep and the storm….”
Old Houses – cooler weather….Comfort food
You come across a good recipe and you don’t mind sharing it especially when it makes you feel happy. Sunday night I thought that I would try a new homemade mac and cheese recipe and my taste tester went for seconds…. So I thought that I would share one of my new homemade farmhouse comfortContinue reading “Old Houses – cooler weather….Comfort food”
The Farm / Old Houses – I think It’s broken😮
I have been cooking a lot lately with all the harvested veggies and fruits from the gardens. Either cooking fruits down to jams, jellies, sauces or pickled, sauced, salsa or blanched veggies. It’s a daily event on the homestead farm I think I almost eat breath sleep it…. lol. So 8 years ago when weContinue reading “The Farm / Old Houses – I think It’s broken😮”
The Farm – every little bit counts challenge
It’s been a while but I have a good couple of reason I’ve been away, which most of you already know. I am taking part in an awesome challenge from a fellow homesteader. It’s called the every little bit counts challenge, her challenge usually runs the month of August. But because I found out aboutContinue reading “The Farm – every little bit counts challenge”
The Farm – Its a bit shroomy around here
Shroomy, what the heck are ya doing now? Anyone who knows me, knows that I love growing things, bugs(mealworms), seeds, plant cuttings, veggies, flowers….. and yes fungi. I have a fig tree, banana tree, a lemon tree plus house plants and succulents, as well as the big garden and the greenhouse. Not exactly sure whenContinue reading “The Farm – Its a bit shroomy around here”
Muddy Boots – The Armor
Not many know but I attended bible college for almost two years back when I was much younger. It was a really good experience, I won’t go into the details of why I decided to leave as its a long story. But it is one that has taken me on a life adventure with myContinue reading “Muddy Boots – The Armor”
Muddy Boots, Old Houses and The Farm 