The sun is shining into almost every window in this house.... It's wonderful.... Possible chance of a thunderstorm this afternoon, we'll see....
I've been so busy, I've neglected my BLOG. I apologize to my faithful readers....
Between the garden, housework, Colton, Farmtown (on facebook), and dinners with the kids I've been ON THE GO!!! I can't complain though, I am happy to be so busy... before we know it, winter will be here, and I'll be BoReD!!
The garden is doing wonderful.... Loads of tomatoes.... They'll be ready for canning soon.... Green Beans are plentyful... My first 2 rows are about done, by the weekend I'll pick the last beans off those plants, and have Scott till that area up... I hope to get some broccoli in for fall... Still lots of beans coming from the other 4 rows.... Potatoes are starting to die back.... I will leave them in the ground till fall.... I had only 1 pepper plant survive out of 3.... Not sure what happened.... but it is doing great....
We haven't had much tome for flea markets.... So the stuff is stacked nicely in the basement....
Sunday we finally got Scott's tuckey to the taxidermist.... It will be close to a year before we see the finished product.... It's nice to have it out of my freezer....
Last week, we got 1/3 of a beef from Scott's work.... it was a nice amount of meat.... we now have a full beef at the butchers. It's small (310lbs hanging weight), but we only have to cover butchering cost.... It was 1 of 2, that had gotten loose from a friends down the road... they had been out for 3 days.... we were told "shoot to kill".... They both came out into the clearing across from our property.... Scott shot & killed both, one shot each....
Had a 4 1/2 foot rattle snake killed down the road from our place last week.... It was given to Scott... He skinned it out, and is drying it w/ the rattles on....
We finally got the BiG wood pile split & moved into the crates.... Now as the weather gets cooler we can head back out into the woods for more.... We should have 6 cord or so before winter.... We were given a wood stove.... it is sitting in the garage right now, waiting for the oil tank & furnace to be tore out of the basement....
Well I gotta get myself motivated.... I've got about 150lbs of potatoes laying out front that I have to can this week.... I will get started on that today.... I also have some light housework to tackle, and zucchini bread to bake.... hmm, what's for supper?
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009
A beautiful week....
Good Morning!! We have had a beautiful week (weather wise anyhow).... Here's a recap of the week....
Saturday, July 4th....
We started off the day with an early morning visit from Darren (our youngest).... He visited for a while, and left while we were heading out the door... We off to Spiral Path (local organic CSA farm, that we belong to)... they were having an "Open Farm Day", which was where we could pick raspberries, all the herbs you could imagine, flowers, & pick up extra produce.... Till we got there, the raspberries were picked clean.... It was a great time, we were able to meet lots of people... On the way out the road, we stopped by the amish grocery store to pick up "a few things".... I should know better than take Scott with me, but I did it anyhow, LOL....
After coming home, I tackled laundry & enjoyed hanging it out on the line.... I also cleaned & paid a few bills.... In the early afternoon we went raspberry picking.... First on our own property... then we decided to pick @ Scott's Mom's for her.... Surprisenly hers were not ready yet.... So we took a 4wheeler ride down the road, and found TONS of raspberries... It's a lot of work picking those little rascals... Scott dropped me off at the house, and he continued down the road for more picking.... I threw together 2 loaves of fresh zucchini bread and a batch of brownies (from scratch)....
We spent the evening at Scott's Mom's... a wonderful cookout & games of holey board.... I took the brownies & Scott's Sister, Cindy threw together a batch of homemade ice cream.... We then came home, and rounded out the day by watching the Nascar race, which of course Tony Stewart won!!!!
Sunday....
We had a slow start to the day.... Relaxing, watching t.v., playing online.... Once we got motivated there was no stopping us... Scott spent the afternoon splitting & stacking firewood, while I made a fresh batch of raspberry jam and canning potatoes.... Scott also fixed the starter in Kevin's truck....
Monday....
Back to the daily grind.... Colton was back from vacation.... I spent the day cleaning & canning potatoes.... Scott worked late (hay season)... We had moose steak & baked potatoes for supper....
Tuesday....
I spent the morning cleaning, while Colton played & watched t.v.... Then I took him to the neighbors to play.... While visiting with her, she gave me a gallon ziploc bag of fresh ham & bean soup....I came home & put it in the crock pot on warm, and that was supper... We invited Scott's Mom, sister, Ellie, & Brian down.... there was so much, LOL.... In the evening, Scott filled in the "sink hole" from our new drain lines & I weeded my flower beds & transplanted a few things.... We also had a Netflix movie, Nights In Rodanthe.... Very Good Movie... we enjoyed it....
Wednesday....
We had to be up early, 4am to be exact.... Scott had to be to work @ 5.... I stayed up and got my day started.... Laundry, dishes, feeding the animals.... I also did another canner of potatoes (w/ Brian's help)... and another batch of raspberry jam....Scott ended up having to work late, again.... So we had a "fend for yourself" night for supper....
Today (Thursday)....
I am tired this morning... but once I get motviated, I'll be alright... I have a bunch to do today.... Dishes, another load of laundry, vacuuming, bird cages, scrub the bathroom, weed more in the flower beds & a little in the garden.... I also have to finish planting the gladiola that I had to move due to the sink hole.... Maybe also a trip to town for some banking....
Well thank you for taking the time to read this morning.... I plan to upload a few new photos of my growing garen!!!
Saturday, July 4th....
We started off the day with an early morning visit from Darren (our youngest).... He visited for a while, and left while we were heading out the door... We off to Spiral Path (local organic CSA farm, that we belong to)... they were having an "Open Farm Day", which was where we could pick raspberries, all the herbs you could imagine, flowers, & pick up extra produce.... Till we got there, the raspberries were picked clean.... It was a great time, we were able to meet lots of people... On the way out the road, we stopped by the amish grocery store to pick up "a few things".... I should know better than take Scott with me, but I did it anyhow, LOL....
After coming home, I tackled laundry & enjoyed hanging it out on the line.... I also cleaned & paid a few bills.... In the early afternoon we went raspberry picking.... First on our own property... then we decided to pick @ Scott's Mom's for her.... Surprisenly hers were not ready yet.... So we took a 4wheeler ride down the road, and found TONS of raspberries... It's a lot of work picking those little rascals... Scott dropped me off at the house, and he continued down the road for more picking.... I threw together 2 loaves of fresh zucchini bread and a batch of brownies (from scratch)....
We spent the evening at Scott's Mom's... a wonderful cookout & games of holey board.... I took the brownies & Scott's Sister, Cindy threw together a batch of homemade ice cream.... We then came home, and rounded out the day by watching the Nascar race, which of course Tony Stewart won!!!!
Sunday....
We had a slow start to the day.... Relaxing, watching t.v., playing online.... Once we got motivated there was no stopping us... Scott spent the afternoon splitting & stacking firewood, while I made a fresh batch of raspberry jam and canning potatoes.... Scott also fixed the starter in Kevin's truck....
Monday....
Back to the daily grind.... Colton was back from vacation.... I spent the day cleaning & canning potatoes.... Scott worked late (hay season)... We had moose steak & baked potatoes for supper....
Tuesday....
I spent the morning cleaning, while Colton played & watched t.v.... Then I took him to the neighbors to play.... While visiting with her, she gave me a gallon ziploc bag of fresh ham & bean soup....I came home & put it in the crock pot on warm, and that was supper... We invited Scott's Mom, sister, Ellie, & Brian down.... there was so much, LOL.... In the evening, Scott filled in the "sink hole" from our new drain lines & I weeded my flower beds & transplanted a few things.... We also had a Netflix movie, Nights In Rodanthe.... Very Good Movie... we enjoyed it....
Wednesday....
We had to be up early, 4am to be exact.... Scott had to be to work @ 5.... I stayed up and got my day started.... Laundry, dishes, feeding the animals.... I also did another canner of potatoes (w/ Brian's help)... and another batch of raspberry jam....Scott ended up having to work late, again.... So we had a "fend for yourself" night for supper....
Today (Thursday)....
I am tired this morning... but once I get motviated, I'll be alright... I have a bunch to do today.... Dishes, another load of laundry, vacuuming, bird cages, scrub the bathroom, weed more in the flower beds & a little in the garden.... I also have to finish planting the gladiola that I had to move due to the sink hole.... Maybe also a trip to town for some banking....
Well thank you for taking the time to read this morning.... I plan to upload a few new photos of my growing garen!!!
Friday, July 3, 2009
A quick update..... Happy 4th!!!!
Wishing everyone a happy & safe 4th of July....
Thought I'd better give an update before I get to far behind....
Things are good here... The garden is growing nicely... Scott and I had the first 2 tomatoes on Sunday, they were supposed to be big ones, but they ripened at just bigger than a cherry tomato.... Oh so yummy.... I've gotten almost a quart of raspberries off the bushes I found in the hedgerow between us & the Old Man.... That was just the first picking... Lots more not ripe yet....
We've been eating lots of salads, with fresh lettuce, cucumbers, & tomatoes from Spiral Path (local organic farm we joined this year).... Yesterday I made 2 loaves of zucchini bread (yes I baked.... I know, such a shock), we only have 2 pieces left.... It was good!!!
We've been busy moving & re stacking firewood... We should have about 6 cord brought in before fall.... Makes me all warm inside, LOL.... We were given a wood stove... a nice one, just like Scott wanted.... So now we have to work on taking out the oil furnace & fuel tank....
Next week I've got to get busy canning potatoes... Our friend Kevin brought me about 200lb last week.... plus I have about 50lbs in the basement to use for cooking.... I hate all the peeling, but it's got to be done... I'll love it this winter....
Well that was my quick update... I'm off to get some housework accomplished.... I have a long list today.... Enjoy your weekend!!!
Thought I'd better give an update before I get to far behind....
Things are good here... The garden is growing nicely... Scott and I had the first 2 tomatoes on Sunday, they were supposed to be big ones, but they ripened at just bigger than a cherry tomato.... Oh so yummy.... I've gotten almost a quart of raspberries off the bushes I found in the hedgerow between us & the Old Man.... That was just the first picking... Lots more not ripe yet....
We've been eating lots of salads, with fresh lettuce, cucumbers, & tomatoes from Spiral Path (local organic farm we joined this year).... Yesterday I made 2 loaves of zucchini bread (yes I baked.... I know, such a shock), we only have 2 pieces left.... It was good!!!
We've been busy moving & re stacking firewood... We should have about 6 cord brought in before fall.... Makes me all warm inside, LOL.... We were given a wood stove... a nice one, just like Scott wanted.... So now we have to work on taking out the oil furnace & fuel tank....
Next week I've got to get busy canning potatoes... Our friend Kevin brought me about 200lb last week.... plus I have about 50lbs in the basement to use for cooking.... I hate all the peeling, but it's got to be done... I'll love it this winter....
Well that was my quick update... I'm off to get some housework accomplished.... I have a long list today.... Enjoy your weekend!!!
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