tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43168973865947494322024-03-14T05:58:45.384-04:00The Life of a Novice!My husband & I live on 5.5 acres in what our families consider the "boondocks"! We call it heaven! It seems though, nothing is ever uneventful for us! Follow along with me as I share our stories of life, the pains and pleasures, on what we try to make our farm!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.comBlogger730125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post-77272758821036077262013-01-14T05:00:00.000-05:002013-01-14T05:00:08.630-05:00Adding to the Flock!
Despite the fact we have a little one on the way, we decided we'll also add to our flock this Spring!
However, this time, these chicks will NOT be raised in my spare bathroom. NO WAY JOSE!
Hubby will be making them a nice, warm enclosure within the chicken coop for them.
We already have 6 Golden Buffs and the ladies are wonderful. Still, in the winter with the cold weather and limited Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post-6153378401399168422013-01-10T09:42:00.001-05:002013-01-10T09:44:26.792-05:00Recipe: Baked Oatmeal
Admittedly, we eat a lot of eggs for breakfast. We have 6 chickens and a 3 person household! You do the math. But, my son seems less than thrilled as of late to be served his daily helping of eggs, no matter what way they are served - fried, scrambled, hard boiled, scrambled with bacon - doesn't matter! So, I have to mix it up sometimes. When I do, I LOVE to make baked oatmeal! It stores in the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post-5488868930496099172013-01-08T13:48:00.000-05:002013-01-08T13:56:11.735-05:00Back on my Real Food RantDo you know one thing I miss since becoming more conscious about the foods I consume? I miss satisfying a craving just by running to a store and grabbing what I want! And let me tell you, at 8.5 months prego, that can be brutal!!
Right now I would LOVE a Danish! However, there is no Danish anywhere within reasonable driving distance of me that is going to cut it. Some may look good, but in the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post-12150623331523656972013-01-04T10:43:00.000-05:002013-01-04T10:43:00.475-05:00A Clean Slate - Welcome 2013!
Hi There!
I am back.
I think!
I miss blogging. And the other thing is, I have a lot of opinions swirling in my head and voicing them to only my husband gets boring. He's heard it all before so I think he tends to nod and agree anymore, not really hearing what I say :)
2012 was trying for me. Lots of ups and downs.
A special little boy turned 1 -- gosh, now he is almost ready to Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post-45445852004056925092012-09-26T10:52:00.000-04:002012-09-26T10:52:10.816-04:00Easy Pantry Meal: Black Bean Stew
Hey There! I am slowly trying to get back into my blogging grove! Thanks for hanging in there with me and welcome to all the newcomers who found me by way of Stacy Makes Cents!
Today I wanted to share a SUPER EASY recipe that is pretty much a pantry meal. It is so filling though and makes great leftovers. And, it is SO GOOD! It comes from a recipe I found via Rachel Ray but I went on to make myAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post-15308500962558776242012-09-20T10:28:00.004-04:002012-09-20T10:28:34.931-04:00Local Halloween
Everyone knows I am all about local, real food & sustainability.
And, I LOVE Halloween...so I thought these were too funny!!
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post-45941806239069975542012-08-31T00:00:00.000-04:002012-08-31T00:00:01.061-04:00The Blue Moon
Did you know that this evening, we can witness a 'blue moon'?
It will be the first one since 1999!
A blue moon happens when you have more than one full moon in a month.
If you research the 'blue moon', you will find lots of folklore and stories about how the blue moon came to be, what actually defies a blue moon and so on.
These are a few things I have heard this week that peakedAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post-85601461774167271132012-08-22T09:16:00.001-04:002012-08-22T09:16:31.642-04:00Share with me, please!
I am pretty sure, pretty positive, I feel WORSE with this pregnancy than I did with my first one. I still have no energy, no appetite, and the thought of having to make dinner EVERY.SINGLE.NIGHT makes me want to die. Which, is definitely not me! I LOVE making dinners :)
I could leave it up to hubby, but I am not down with frozen meals every night - which for the record, is exactly what he did Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post-8450624107773205492012-08-20T09:08:00.002-04:002012-08-20T09:08:45.026-04:00A Recipe...and things
I'm trucking along. Most of the time I still feel nauseous, which rocks -- NOT. Yesterday, I pulled it together to make a stir-fry for dinner because for whatever reason, that is what my mind was telling me I wanted to eat! I made it. And it was super easy and super delish, so I am sharing it with you today. Hubby couldn't believe how good it was and I believe his words to me were something Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post-84136265593096241912012-08-17T10:05:00.000-04:002012-08-17T10:05:20.227-04:00Link Loitering, August 17
Loving this article! Eat like it is 1950
I am a total FREAK when it comes to Halloween! LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT - My most favoritest holiday of the year. I have been pinning like crazy over on Pinterest and found this! Do you think it was cause physcological damage to raise children in a home where this is part of the Halloween decor?
How about this graphic - who has seen this? These Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post-42812353358160386832012-08-15T14:06:00.003-04:002012-08-15T14:06:43.687-04:00Hard Times with Horses
And no - the title of this blog post doesn't refer to the fact that hay is at an EXTREMELY OUTRAGEOUS cost right now in addition to there being basically none anywhere in sight either. But, I digress.
Everyone whose read this blog for any period of time knows my Gypsy Girl.
She is a 27 year Appaloosa Mare that I rescued in 2005. I also learned a lot of firsts riding her. And forAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post-86401133029599377202012-08-11T21:25:00.001-04:002012-08-11T21:25:06.069-04:00Harvest Time
Despite the severe lack of rain we've had this summer, our harvests have been wonderful.
And, unfortunately for me, since most everything and anything at the moment makes me sick, harvesting isn't something I am helping hubby out with much, but, none the less!
We had a great garlic harvest!
Our tomato's this year are off the hook! Which is great because last year we basically had Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post-19300760703317055772012-08-10T15:09:00.001-04:002012-08-10T15:09:44.105-04:00Well...HELLO!
Well Hi There!
It's me - Allison!
I certainly hadn't planned this tad-over-a-month blogging break! Whoops. But, I will get to that more in a second! So, how are you? What's new? I have lots of blog catching up to do!
Here's what's happened in my neck of the woods lately!
1. Lots and Lots of Harvesting!
2. A great Annual Fourth on the Farm Party :)
3. A little boy I know Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post-5449705781339017182012-06-25T10:36:00.002-04:002012-06-25T10:36:36.423-04:00His Chicks
No, I am not joking.
This is my husband...
...cuddling with one of his chickens.
Him and 'Henny' have bonded. She leaves her flock to walk around the yard with him. They check out the apple trees, stroll the gardens, and make me gag!
Though he loves them all - and they hate that he does these things to them!
Chickens, anyone?
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post-73345833968473865462012-06-24T22:39:00.000-04:002012-06-24T22:39:00.926-04:00Weekly Meal Plan: June 24, 2012
It was a hot one this past week so I had to get a littler creative [aka, hubby cooks on the grill] so I didn't have to heat up the house with the stove!
Monday: Ground Beef & Mushroom Lasagna (We had a cold spell on Monday, so I fired up the oven!)
Tuesday: Pork Chops & mixed veggies on the grill
Wednesday: Cheeseburgers and Broccoli with Parmesan
Thursday: Homemade Egg Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post-36292843097127269252012-06-22T09:16:00.001-04:002012-06-22T09:16:34.765-04:00A Garden Update
We've had some decent rain over the past few weeks and things are taking off like gangbusters!
I'd love to show you a picture of our tomato plants, but they are resembling an amazon at the moment!
But check this out - my Copra onions are BULBING!
I am seriously excited about this!
Here is one side of our Cucumber patch and some of our beans.
The wooden trellis in the background Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post-46422699893902414722012-06-20T10:27:00.001-04:002012-06-20T11:12:48.005-04:00Summer Solstice & Faerie's!
Today is the Summer Solstice!
The first day of Summer.
The longest day of the year.
It is said that, aside for Halloween, Midsummer is a prime time to catch a glimpse of a faerie. Do you believe? According to a past article I read in the Farmer's Almanac by Jamie McLeod, anyone who wants to catch a glimpse of a faerie can gather fern spores at the stroke of midnight and rub Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post-47640561466760432132012-06-19T09:30:00.002-04:002012-06-19T09:30:51.118-04:00Recipe: Caprese Meatballs
I took my go-to meatball recipe and altered it to what I had on hand - FRESH HERBS!
Pow - what a difference, a lovely difference, it makes!
I served them over Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Homemade Marinara :)
Caprese Meatballs
Slightly adapted from my go to meatball recipe, which is slighly adapated from Jessica's recipe!
1# ground chuck (Mine is sometimes a tad over a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post-50373039613113344082012-06-18T09:08:00.001-04:002012-06-18T09:08:35.490-04:00Weekly Meal Plan: June 18, 2012
This past weekend was a busy one with cook-outs and birthday parties! This coming weekend will be our first CSA pick-up and I believe this time around, it will be two chickes - yahoo! I can't wait!
Sunday: Shrimp Sauerkraut Eggrolls
Monday: Grilled Chicken and Roasted Cauliflower
Tuesday: Chicken Quesadillas on the grill with leftover chicken from Monday night :) And fresh Cilantro from the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post-76482439838495250122012-06-17T07:56:00.000-04:002012-06-17T07:56:00.797-04:00A Father & his Son!
Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there.
Dad's wear big shoes too, you know!
They stand tall and have a little shadow.
A shadow that watches their every move. Listens to their every word.
Learning from everything they do!
Happy Father's Day!
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post-34533737537007985952012-06-15T00:00:00.000-04:002012-06-15T00:00:00.076-04:00Link Loitering, June 15
Sorry, but Subway isn't good for you either!
Do you have Chard growing like gangbusters in your garden right now? Because I sure do! I found this interesting recipe from Renee's Garden that I want to try!
This chick is whack!
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! Take a moment to help improve the Farm Bill!
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**Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post-82968330414796737072012-06-14T10:25:00.001-04:002012-06-14T10:25:17.762-04:00Packing a Real Food Lunch for an 'Almost Toddler'
Today I am guest posting over at Bamboo Magazine again.
This time, I am sharing with you things I pack in my sons lunch. I consider him an 'almost Toddler' - he is 15 months!
Check it out here and tell me what you think?
Do you pack a lunch for your young ones?
What ideas can you share?
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post-33806086095490196882012-06-13T11:08:00.003-04:002012-06-14T13:40:35.884-04:00Recipe: Chicken & Beet Salad
This is too easy to probably even qualify as both a blog post and a recipe. But it is too good not to share.
First, I apologize - no photos. I tried 900 ways to take a photo of this salad that didn't make it look like cat vomit - sorry, no luck. Have you lost your appetite now too? Bummer! But really - try this!
Here is what I use:
Champagne Vinaigrette Dressing from this salad
Romaine LettuceAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post-58313734947238263302012-06-12T00:00:00.000-04:002012-06-12T00:00:05.857-04:00Simple Shrimp Eggrolls...with Sauerkraut!
This recipe happened kinda by accident.
I needed to make something for lunch on Sunday. A few thoughts I had didn't work because I was missing ingredients. I had some mini frozen shrimp still in the freezer from when I made Fishmarket Salads. I had some frozen eggroll wrappers leftover from a previous eggroll adventure. And I had some Sauerkraut fermenting on the counter in my Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09069117326093443006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316897386594749432.post-29711510346562347382012-06-11T00:00:00.000-04:002012-06-11T08:48:44.346-04:00Harvest Monday, June 11
This past week we have been harvesting Alaska Shelling Peas like mad. We also continue to harvest our Chard and Crisp Mint Romaine. It is so frequent now I forget to grab photos! Herbs too -- don't forget all the fresh herbs! I need to start drying some out.
We picked the scapes off our hard neck garlic this week!
We pulled a few bulbs too just too peek. Not bad...not looking too bad!
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