Forced Changes

Yes they are here and I’m not sure I like them one little bit! A long series of events has brought me to return to school nights and then looking for employment outside of the farm and away from my family.
I will be off to obtain my LNA license to work in one of the [...]

Making Sour Cream and Buttermilk

The other day I talked about some of the things I am changing to get ready for the slow season around here, this means winter. I don’t like trips into town and put it off until I have to go when winter sets in it’s even worse. One single flake of snow and I’m not going [...]

The Making of Plans

We still have a few weeks left of warm weather but the signs are there. Late summer is here and so is the coming of fall around here. Already some of the trees are showing their bright red fall colors, the grass is wet with dew every morning and the fall wild flowers are starting [...]

Canning Basics

Home canning or preserving can be a very rewarding task. Once you know the basics it’s pretty easy and very safe if you follow the recommendations and don’t take short cuts.
It may seem like lots of work to start with but come winter, and around here they come soon and last forever, opening a jar of home [...]