"Hey! Look what I found!" "Is that...????" "It is! It's honeysuckle!" "Yummmmmmm.....you're a good finder, Goat!" Side note from the farmer: it blows my mind that this honeysuckle bloomed on the vine November 30th and December 1st!
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Local Business Spotlight
A new flower business, Jackson Flowers and Gifts, opened locally on November 6th, 2014. I got a chance to visit this new shop last week, and it is absolutely full of gorgeous items for any gift giving occasion. The shop is owned by Mary Montgomery, and they are open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. … Continue reading Local Business Spotlight
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Best mushroom dish ever!
I love to try new recipes. I was very intrigued by this mushroom dish and had it pinned to one of my recipe boards to try. I am so glad I did!!! This is DELICIOUS!!! I used regular mushrooms and a big glass baking dish. Next time im planning to use a cast iron pan … Continue reading Best mushroom dish ever!
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Winter coats
The goats have thick winter coats already - thank goodness! She's laughing at me because I'm still busting up ice today!
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Oooohhhh Nooooooooooo
I busted up so much ice last year. It's only November 19th, and I'm finding iced over water troughs already!! I am NOT ready to start busting up ice with a pickaxe again ALREADY! This is solid ice about 1/2" thick except around the very edges. Grrrrrr.....
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Plans, plans, plans
Every winter, I draw and sketch and plan and scheme what my little farm will look like next summer, how it will change, where my vision for it will lead next. This winter has been no different. I have tons of papers on my desk and sites galore bookmarked. This year though is a little … Continue reading Plans, plans, plans
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The Electric Went Out Today…
...and I couldn't have been happier! So many times our entire family just has their noses buried in some type of electrical device. We're checking messages from friends, playing on Facebook, playing video games, reading books online, or even putting together blog posts. Not today! At 10 a.m. our electric went out! At first, they … Continue reading The Electric Went Out Today…
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Sooooo ready for spring!!!
We are all so ready for spring here!!! Meaner won't hunt mice in this. He just surveys his kingdom from the porch. Bessie can't believe she's still stuck eating hay. She's quite perturbed with me this morning. The goats are thrilled that I tossed some sour oranges and wrinkly apples in there with them all. … Continue reading Sooooo ready for spring!!!
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Icy day
It rained ice last night and is still doing it. Everything is encased with a layer of it, making this look like the Disney movie "Frozen". One lone duck ventured out today. He's the courageous (simple?) one. This is Meaner's world. He is the brave king of the porch, barn, and garage...As long as Bessie … Continue reading Icy day
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Best chicken recipe ever!
The ingredients are quite simple. You start with 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts. Mix together 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon sea salt, and 2 teaspoons chile (ground chile peppers...not cayenne but very similar...I got mine at Jungle Jim's in the Indian spices section) powder. Coat the chicken with this liberally. Fry the chicken in 1/2" … Continue reading Best chicken recipe ever!
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