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Wild and Wooly

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

This week has been a wild week.  We sold the farm and thought the closing was to be on Aug 18th.  My son and his family were going to drive us down to Florida, then my son could not help … Continue reading →

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Canning Beans Again

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

Went down to the garden early this morning and got my basket full!!  It rained off and on all morning but it was a lot better than the sun and high humidity we usually have at 6 a.m. so picked … Continue reading →

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Finished the Tomatoes

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

Started at 5:30 today and finally got to sit down and put my feet up at 3 p.m.  While Norman was out for his walk I cut up the onions, garlic and celery and measure the herbs.  Right after breakfast … Continue reading →

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AC

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

Finally I had to give in and turn on the AC!!  Last night it never cooled off enough to help me and when I went to bed and was no longer under the fan in the living room I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Break Time!!

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

10:30 and time for a short break  Norman has a cup of coffee and a country biscuit while I have a glass of ice water.  I can’t eat at break or I blow up like a baloon!  If I even … Continue reading →

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Summer is back

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

It has been too many days since I last talked with you so now I will show you how everything is growing except the blueberries.  AH–the poor blueberries.  90% of the promise froze in that ice storm the first week … Continue reading →

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Canning Again

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

No matter how many times we decide we are done canning for the year, low and behold we are back at it again.  It has to stop soon as we only have one case of empty jars left.  Earlier last … Continue reading →

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More Blueberries!!

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

I started the day today by labeling and putting away the canned goods from yesterday.  I had 9 pints of salsa and 5 pints of mixed pickles.  We don’t have very much luck growing cucumbers so I have been looking … Continue reading →

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So the Mint-X Failed This Time

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

Norman put out new Mint-X bags yesterday and they have protected the beans but those darn raccoons just walked around them.  I was afraid they would not stop the raccoons once they knew the corn was ready.  When we were … Continue reading →

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Quick Report!

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Carol (Ouma) Petts

Just a quick up date on progress here on the farm.  The day started at 5 a.m. with Norman taking his walk and me chopping onions and garlic for the spaghetti sauce.  Breakfast at 7 and right to work on … Continue reading →

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