Archive for March, 2014

Beautiful Mud

The season of snow is on its way out. Snow is melting, slush is sloshing, and the “Season of Mud” is almost upon us. That means big white dogs (Great Pyrenees) turn brown and leave big muddy food prints. That means I give up heavy winter snow boots and exchange them for  rubber barn boots. […]

March 13, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Contemplations

Comfort Food

I am making “comfort food” for dinner tonight. Chicken soup with big Amish egg noodles is the main course. A green salad with  organic veggies and home made whole wheat bread will be served. My chickens are laying well, so it is Flan for dessert, with maple syrup for a topping.  My kitchen smells good. […]

March 11, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Kitchen

Researching William Bradford

I am researching William Bradford. He helped author and signed  The Mayflower Compact. Any information would be appreciated.

March 10, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: News

Berkey Water Filter

Owning a Berkey Water Filter is a good idea, especially this time of the year when weather is unpredictable. In an emergency, folks can do with out food for a while. They do not last long without clean water.  We have used and loved our Berkey for years. Sure beats buying bottled water at the […]

March 8, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Kitchen

Companion

Tansy is planted in my garden as a companion plant. It repels  ants, Colorado potato beetles, flea beetles, cabbage worms, Japanese beetles and squash  bugs.  Tansy will take some work in growth control. It is invasive.  I do not care. The yellow flowers are pretty, the bees like it, and Tansy works for me.

March 8, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Garden

Bees

I grow a lot of Thyme to encourage bees to visit my garden. They love the fragrant flowers that open in mid summer.  I can cut the Thyme at the same time the bees are on it. They never bother me and seem to know that I planted it.  Bees are my friends.

March 7, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Garden

Rapid Growth Plant

“Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.” George Washington said it. I agree.

March 6, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: News

Superfood

Planting “Superfoods” under grow lights will get a jump on the season. My  Spinach, Kale and Chard are growing well.  The green things growing under light in my basement are a beautiful thing!  My war against winter continues.

March 6, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Garden

Fertilizer – Homegrown

Baby bunnies are on the way. Our Mother rabbits are expecting. Our reasoning for keeping  New Zealand white rabbits is because  they make great fertilizer. I keep a bucket under their hutch and when it get full, it goes out to the main garden.  Rabbits make good pets. They can be housebroken and trained to […]

March 5, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Herds and Flocks

Really Cold

It is really cold when you can scrape off ice from the INSIDE of your storm windows using only your fingernails. Sigh! Time to plant more seeds under the grow lights. My war against winter goes on and on and on.

March 3, 2014 · Sarah · No Comments
Posted in: Garden