homesteading life – Page 2 – Muddy Boots, Old Houses and The Farm

The Farm – microfarming

It has been 2 years since I farmed my microgreens. I was very sick for a while back in 2021 and it wasn’t possible to do any farming. I cleaned up the rooms downstairs and started to play around with growing microgreens, kinda like getting on a bicycle after not riding for a long time….Continue reading “The Farm – microfarming”

Wacky Wednesday

Wacky Wednesday is not a story or letter blog, just something….. odd short things♡. I have been really successful with my sourdough dough the last while, and it’s been fun. I started my starter again…. haven’t named it yet and suggestions are welcomed. Was pursuing pinterest and looking ideas and found a couple. Sourdough sandwichContinue reading “Wacky Wednesday”

Muddy Boots – looking out the window of life

Hi y’all, I did not send out and special msg the past little while and really haven’t been post much. We were swamped with the Fiona clean up that was messing with our fall chores and wow I can say that really took alot out of us. Before we knew it Christmas season was here.Continue reading “Muddy Boots – looking out the window of life”

Muddy Boots – Trip back to Ontario

So, I know it been a while but some much life happened and it was hard keeping up. As promised this will be the first in some updates to what we did this past summer. Let’s start with finally being able to leave the island and visit family in Ontario. We took a whirlwind 4Continue reading “Muddy Boots – Trip back to Ontario”

The Farm – new chicks, new flock

So on our trip to Ontario this past summer, we did a little side trip to Nova Scotia, summerville to get some fertilized bresse eggs. These eggs, when hatched and raised, are gonna be our new dual-purpose flock, basically eggs and meat. So with the new eggs in the incubator it was time getvthe runContinue reading “The Farm – new chicks, new flock”

The Farm – food security surprise

We had a surprise post that came over the fb gardening page last week here on the island. One of the food security advocates let us know that government decided to partner with veseys seeds to provide a beginners veggie collection free of charge (as long a supplies last) to grow a small victory garden.Continue reading “The Farm – food security surprise”

Muddy Boots – release of the cows

We live in beautiful PEI right smack in the middle of Farm country. Our homestead small farm is surrounded by dairy and beef cattle farms. When I look out the back windows I see the directly in the pasture behind us the beef cows and down the hill and then up again I usually seeContinue reading “Muddy Boots – release of the cows”

The Farm – fruit trees, bushes in bloom

I love spring everything comes back to life the miracle of life renewing its self once more. I eagerly await in anticipation the garden waking up…. seeing what lived through the harsh winter and what succumbed to the the elements and critters. Our cherry tree and bushes are always exciting to watch and so tooContinue reading “The Farm – fruit trees, bushes in bloom”

The Farm – new chicks on the farm♡

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♡”

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”