Up Another Tree

Once I had ten of the 11 turkeys in I closed up the hen house and barn and went back to the house for a while. I knew everyone would want to see a nondescript turkey sitting in a cherry tree after dark so I grabbed the camera when I went back out. The [...]

In the Greenhouse: December 30

I’ve debated and researched and experimented. I now know why snow has to be cleared from greenhouses in snow-heavy areas. Snow builds up and has no where to go. It stays on the poly. That can’t be allowed.

A warm sunny week provided me with a great surprise today – fresh vegetables! [...]

I Hit A Few Nerves

If I hit a nerve with you about Christmas trees you’re in good company.  Sustainability can be difficult and uncomfortable.  I passed along a personal story of why we have a real tree (the childhood Charlie Brown trees), some facts and some statistics.  I got emails, banned from a blog and accused of pointing fingers.  [...]

Plans for 2008?

We started talking about plans for 2008 over at Women Who Farm. I have a pretty good grip on household plans for the winter. The roof is one and the furnace is in and working. We needed a backup heat source so that we can be gone for more than eight hours [...]

Up a Tree

It was warm on Wednesday. That means the young turkeys are out and about a lot more than normal. Two of them didn’t get their wings clipped last month because we couldn’t catch them. Until Wednesday they stayed with the other turkeys soit was ok. Wednesday afternoon was different. They [...]

Photos and Bandwidth

A word of caution to anyone considering linking to one of my photos: Statistics show me where you’ve used my photo by linking directly to my website. If you do this I’m going to change the photo to something that might embarrass you. You get no warning or polite note asking you [...]

Photo Contest

I won the Christmas photo contest! You can see the full sized photo by right clicking.  Another storm was moving in while we were looking for our Christmas tree.

The Christmas Tree & Why It’s Always Real!

We can decorate the tree tonight – Kristin’s home. Taylor really wanted to wait until we’re all together. We’ve been into town to pick up a few things for Christmas Eve. The girls are making chili for supper. Kristin makes it with black beans (I use kidney), chicken (I use hamburg), [...]

On Ducks and Visitors

Funny story. This happened Friday afternoon.
I needed to get cat food before the 30 pound never-going-to-starve-to-death cat head butted me one more time to tell me he was about to starve to death. I’d spent the afternoon baking bread, cleaning house and doing chores before sunset. The hungry cat got put on hold. [...]

Column

This month’s newspaper column is out. I bought the paper last night, scanned the column and uploaded it to the website.
The number of farms in Washington County is growing. You can buy meat, milk, cheese, vegetables, fruits, herbs and more. There are an almost limitless variety of value-added products available to us. [...]

You’re probably from Maine if…

…the postmistress calls to make sure you’re home because she’s sending a big package over with the mail. It’s snowing and shouldn’t be left outside.
…you start to put your Mucks on so you’re ready to meet the mailman and
HOLY CRAP! You don’t have any pants on!

Bread Machine

Isn’t this great! A friend told me about her bread machine last week. She brought it to me to borrow!
It’s a Universal Bread Maker. The instructions are on the lid. Add water first, then flour, crank for three minutes.

-9*

Nine below this morning.  I put food for the wild birds out early and came back in for a cup of coffee.  I dread going back out in a few minutes.
I’ve been trying to get the greenhouse cleared for two days and still haven’t lifted a shovel out there.  One thing after another popped up [...]

Moon and Sun

I added a couple of pics to my nature blog.

Icy Monday

Sunrise this morning.  The sun is just starting to reflect off the ice on the tops of the ash and maple trees.
There’s a layer of ice on the greenhouse and seedling house this morning.  I thought the sun was going to be on my side today but the clouds rolled in.  The sun could have [...]

Snowy Sunday

I survived the mall yesterday.  The shopping is done.  Thirty seconds into the mall I saw my friend Barb. She was on her way out as we were going in.  She made my day.  It was nice to catch up – which takes all of 20 minutes when even though there are changes in our [...]

If I Don’t Return…

…I’ve been run over by shoppers at the mall.  It’s Christmas shopping day.  The Canadian dollar is at par with the American dollar so the mall will be mobbed.   I’m not in a very good mood – I found out this week that I have diabetes.  I’m completely confused about what to eat because everything [...]

Recent Searches

don’t eat meat eat veg
“vegetarian” on a label

We’re not vegetarians.  We did or do raise chicken, turkey, duck, rabbit, beef and pork.  We also hunt wild game.

chickens+pumpkins

Chickens love pumpkins.  I have three stashed away for winter treats. They turkeys and ducks would rather eat the seeds.  Chickens will eat the whole thing.

 Farming cow for meat

We [...]

Fedco!

The Fedco catalog came today. Steve stopped in on his way back from Baskahegan so that we could discuss weekend plans. We’re supposed to go to my sister’s for the family Christmas dinner. We’re bringing lasagna. There isn’t time to make it Saturday so he’s going to make it Friday (his [...]

Out!

I’m in for a piece of cinnamon raisin toast with too much butter, then it’s back out to work.  We got 2″ of snow last night and it needs to be cleared off the greenhouse.  Normally I’d leave 2″ and let it slide off on its own but I need to be sure it does [...]