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Harvest Monday - Squash, Carrots, Cucumbers, and Okra
This is my harvest today, fresh out of our garden just this afternoon! Zucchini and yellow squash started producing last week. We've been eating lots of this almost every day. My carrot patch is about...
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Wildflowers
Last October, I planted a section by the back porch with a Florida wildflower mix. I followed the simple instructions of clearing all the grass/weeds out of the area, dispersing the seeds, then...
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Harvest Monday - Surinam Cherries, Peaches, Cauliflower, Squash, Zucchini,...
Back in December, I planted several new varieties in our garden, all of which did well. I've posted about two of them - kohlrabi and artichokes - but this head of cauliflower came from a seed I...
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Harvest Monday - Peaches, Okra, Tomatoes, Zucchini
This is just a sample of what we've been harvesting since last Monday. We have loads of okra, so I'm putting some of it up in the freezer. Cucumbers have also been super plentiful this season. One...
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New Kids
I have been putting off posting here for a few weeks, mainly because we've been so busy. That has been the story since about a year ago, when our oldest daughter announced her engagement. We had...
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Goats & Blueberries
Our Saturday morning routine is much more relaxed than on other days of the week when we have to rush to get things done, then get to work and school. We have more time to enjoy our chores with the...
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Chick Slaughter
Some days don’t start out well, and today was one of those. As soon as I stepped in the kitchen this morning, I was welcomed by the news – the chicks are gone. The most likely culprit is the fox that...
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On the nightstand
I am enjoying listening to the audio version of Folks, this ain't normal, by Joel Salatin. Joel himself reads the book to you in the audio version, which is a special treat. You can get a free month...
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Calm after the storm
After a night of stormy weather and even tornado warnings, we woke up to a bright and sunny day. Everything was greener and cleaner when we went out to take care of the animals and milk the cow. I...
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Full Circle
We had a busy and fun day today. It began with a phone call from Verizon, they needed Don to fix a problem which had him stuck to the computer for two hours. Thankfully, he has trained Michael to...
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Roland
Roland - the one on the right.I thought I'd post a picture of our puppy in South Carolina. He is only six weeks old and too young yet to come home. The breeder likes to keep puppies on their farm to...
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Increasing our herd, not so easy
Michelle likes to come out every morning and help with the farm chores. She is our early riser, so full of energy in the morning, and always up and ready to go.When we walk over to the pasture, be it...
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Harvest Monday
The month of May is almost over, hard to believe. For some reason, May always seem to fly by me. Perhaps it's because we are so busy this time of year. The garden is one of those busy places right...
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Blanketflower
Gaillardia pulchellaIndian Blanketflower is a Florida native wildflower I planted a couple of years ago from seed. It reseeds freely every year and spreads out like a blanket, forming a nice flower bed...
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The pecking order
Captain Hook and his favorite hen – both Marans, layers of beautiful chocolate colored eggs, and top of the pecking order in our flock. He has his group of hens who follow him around and look to him...
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Rain, rain...
5" and counting... as of June 1st! That big red splotch was over our heads a few minutes ago.
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On the Road to Roland and the Does
We were up before dawn this morning, out the door by 5:00 AM, and due in Newberry - just west of Gainesville by 8:30. We enjoyed a beautiful sunrise over the rolling hills of Ocala, horse country, and...
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Chick Bouquet
We received new chickies on Monday. They are so cute, an assortment of different types. Here's the list: Golden Campines5 MILLE FLEUR BANTAMS St. Run 3 GOLDEN CAMPINES Females3 2 WHITE POLISH...
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A Fly Trap That Works
I enjoy rainy days, the sound of raindrops on the roof, the look of it coming down... The downside though is that this month we've had almost 12" of it, and the flies have been hard to deal with,...
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