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Parsnips and corn

Fall was always a busy time on the farm.  Getting the harvest into the freezer or canned for the winter and like an old horse when the time is right the call to act is still strong.  Here you can … Continue reading

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Long Over Due

Sorry I have been absent so long.  Each day I say, I must update my blog today and before I can sit down to do it, the day is gone and I am tired so I put it off again. … Continue reading

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Canning Beans Again

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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And So The Garden Grows

I spent the mooring in the garden picking off the cabbage worms and squishing them.  When it is dry we dust to try and keep the worms out but when it is rainy the best way is to just pick … Continue reading

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Enjoying Doing Nothing

We have enjoyed doing nothing and haven’t gotten bored doing that yet.  Every Tuesday we go to Nelson’s vegetable market and get the fresh vegetables for the week for ourselves, Patty, and Becca.  That is the highlight of the week. … Continue reading

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Parsnips by the Pound

After all the rain yesterday this morning has broken clear and beautiful.  A perfect fall day.  Yesterday we drove 60 miles to get Norman’s eyes taken care of and the doctor said the degeneration was stable, no sign of a … Continue reading

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Last Harvest–Well Almost!

Beautiful fall weather with lows in the 40’s or high 30’s to wake up to and highs in the upper 60’s to end the day.  The sun is out this week so it is nice to just walk around and … Continue reading

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Lettuce by the ton

We planted Black Simpson lettuce when we came home the first of March and now we have more than we can eat.  We have a fresh lettuce salad for dinner and for supper and it never looks as if we … Continue reading

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