Archive for the ‘Garden’ Category

My Idea of Working Out

Yesterday, I worked out almost all day. This morning, my body is sore and stiff. My first step in yesterday’s adventure was wearing the proper exercise clothing…work boots, leather gloves, and a straw hat.  Using the right equipment( a shovel, hoe, and rake) are necessary for successful exercise. I did a lot of stretching, bending, […]

May 15, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Garden

Oregano

I grow Greek Oregano because of its yummy flavor in my spaghetti sauce and for my bees. The bees love it and can be seen on the plants from sun up to sun down. It is vital to “feed the bees”.

May 11, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
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Onions

Planting onions today, lots and lots of onions. Red onions, white onions, yellow onions, and Walla Walla onions are going in the ground. The sun is shinning, birds are singing, and my fingernails are dirty. It is a good day, a very good day.

May 5, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
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Yukon Gold Potatoes

Today, we planted our heirloom Yukon Gold potatoes. Bob digs the holes and I drop in the seed potatoes. We have been doing this every Spring for the past 20 years. I am grateful to the Lord of the Harvest.

May 3, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
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Happy! Happy! Happy!

Today, my eldest Grandson graduated in Engineering from Cedarville University in Ohio.  Next Friday, he will be getting married to his best girl. (that is you , Jesse)  I thought a lot about when his father,my eldest son,  graduated  from Oral Roberts University, and then from Regent University. He also married his best girl, (that […]

May 3, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Contemplations, Garden

Moving Plants

Today, I will  move more plants from under the grow lights out to the Hoop House green house. I will visit the barn to check on the lambs and see if any more have arrived. I will walk one of the Great Pyrenees and the Poodle. I will gather the eggs from my over achieving […]

April 22, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Contemplations, Garden, Great Pyrs, Herds and Flocks

Greenhouse, Lambs, and Chickens

My life is one of extreme multitasking. Plants from the under the grow lights in the basement are being moved  to the Hoop House green house in the back yard. Between plant trips, I make frequent trips to the barn. Several of the Ewes are ready any second to have their babies. The eggs are […]

April 11, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Garden

How to fix Kale

Steam one bunch of  chopped  Kale,  for about 12 minutes. Meanwhile, saute 3 cloves of chopped garlic  in two tablespoons of coconut oil. Add 2 Tablespoons of Balsamic Vinegar and stir. Add 1teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Toss the garlic mixture on top of the Kale after it is done steaming. (you can […]

April 1, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Garden, Kitchen

Multi tasking Sheep

My sheep multi task. Consider the various functions of my sheep.They provide us with healthy meat.  Their poop  makes great compost and a beautiful garden.  The lambs are darling and fun to cuddle. We sell breeding stock. We have company for dinner and have lamb burgers or chops or roasted leg of lamb. They mow […]

March 25, 2014 · Sarah · One Comment
Posted in: Garden

Lunch

Eating a green  salad grown from under my grow lights in the basement is a beautiful thing. Gourmet lettuces, Red Russian Kale, Blue Curly Kale, Bright Lights Swiss chard, Garlic Chives, Italian Parsley, Thyme, Oregano, and Basil are chopped and heaped on a dinner plate.  The green things are topped with several  hard boiled eggs […]

March 17, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Garden