Elaine | January 6, 2010
Another step in my quest for garlic powder. I figured since it was 9 degrees outside I need to give up the idea that I might plant more garlic so the boys and I peeled the cloves while watching “Biggest Loser” last night. I wish I had thought to take a picture of the boys [...]
Elaine | December 19, 2009
I seem to be pinching myself a lot lately. The barn is under construction and making good progress. I will be able to get the chickens settled in their new home before Christmas. Here are a few pictures of the progress. The concrete will cover the feed room and the milking room and the General [...]
Elaine | November 12, 2009
I was so excited to get my garlic garden started this year. I have wanted to plant a huge garlic garden for years now. After my weekend in Myrtle Beach I was ready to get down to business. I had the garden disced while I was gone so I was hoping for fluffy soil so [...]
Elaine | September 24, 2009
Look what I got yesterday! Isn’t it beautiful? Several weeks back I purchased some canning jars from the nicest couple. After I got home I almost kicked myself because I meant to ask if they had a pressure canner they might want to sell. Fortunately I had their email and sent that request off right [...]
Elaine | September 21, 2009
My parents got Quinn these shelves for his birthday/father’s day. They are a lot nicer than we even realized. Quinn wanted to get the garage organized so he has been building them as he has time when he is not working. He got these built and wanted to set up a “store” for my canned [...]
Elaine | September 3, 2009
There are more pears than I know what to do with. So far, from left to right in the photo, I have made Pear Butter, Pear Preserves, Pear Sauce, and Pear Honey. I have made multiple recipes of each except the Butter. I have peeled and cored until my hands hurt. I still have 15 [...]
Elaine | August 20, 2009
One of my Turkens, a breed of chicken with no feathers on their necks, has a really bad wound on her head. I treated it two days ago with ointment and it looked a little better but today it looks like it got opened up again. I guess the others are either picking on [...]
Elaine | August 16, 2009
We had a very busy day again today. I am at the point now where I wish there were about 3 more hours in the day so I can get everything done. After church we went to a church member/friends house for a little get together. Gosh it was a ton of fun! When we [...]
Elaine | August 11, 2009
Tonight we went to a class to learn how to make a rain barrel. I am excited to learn how to use my roof run-off to water the chickens and garden. If I can find the barrels we will add more at the barn. Really all that is involved is drilling [...]
Elaine | July 18, 2009
Well, hopefully we will have a lazy Sunday and bask in the glory of all the Lord’s blessings. We have been so busy this week. Quinn has been at his real job way too much lately. He was supposed to be off today but could not pass up the opportunity of overtime. After I was [...]
