My little garden just looks sad this year. I try every year. Lord knows I try. I just do not have a green thumb. Now give me an animal, and I can get it through most anything and keep it healthy and happy. I had a spot bulldozed a couple of years ago for a … Continue reading Prepping for next year
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The last of the cherries
These were washed and frozen on parchment paper on a cookie sheet. I just jiggled the paper to break them apart afterward, and then I measured them into quart size freezer bags, labeled them, and put them in the deep freeze. These will make yummy pie and shortcakes at a later date!
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Making maraschino cherries
I used some of the cherries we picked to make my own maraschino cherries! The recipe was straight forward and easy to follow. It said they'd last three weeks in the fridge, but according to this recipe they last for months. We'll see! Let's hope they taste good.
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Organic feed at Tractor Supply
We found this for sale at our local Tractor Supply! We've noticed more and more organic and GMO free products getting shelf space at our local stores, and we are thrilled about it!
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Pickin’ cherries
Sometimes, dropping everything to go pick fresh sour cherries is the exact thing you need to relax. I needed it this afternoon. I was ready to tear some grade spreadsheets in half (if that could be done to digital spreadsheets). I really REALLY needed it! I'm so grateful I got to do this with … Continue reading Pickin’ cherries
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Pickin’ cherries
Sometimes, dropping everything to go pick fresh sour cherries is the exact thing you need to relax. I needed it this afternoon (Tuesday). I was ready to tear some grade spreadsheets in half (if that could be done to digital spreadsheets). I really REALLY needed it! I'm so grateful I got to do this … Continue reading Pickin’ cherries
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A bedtime peek
62 chicks are snug in the new little coop. The babies are in the broody cabinet that Ted built... ...some of the bigger chicks are in a pile on the floor... ...and the rest of the bigger chicks are on the little temporary roosts Ted built from some old spindles and wood scraps we had … Continue reading A bedtime peek
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Mommy’s little helper
Saturday afternoon, Jake and I did a little gardening. I taught him about composting the chicken house droppings with leaves and showed him how beautiful the black dirt is that it makes. Then we planted a bleeding heart root and a bunch of zinnia seeds... ...and a whole lot of dandelions!
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Our newest addition!
This is a Royal Palm Turkey (tom/male). He is speckled black over his white feathers, and he's getting along just fine with everybody! He's a juvenile, but he's HUGE! He also loves our hen although she's not too sure about him yet. He FINALLY stood still long enough to get a good picture!!! I'm so … Continue reading Our newest addition!
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Waste not, want not
I made a roast the day before yesterday and then beef stew with the leftovers yesterday. I meant to put the stew in the fridge for lunch today but forgot. That's okay. Smidge didn't mind, and now she has lunch for the week!
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