Frosty the Apple Tree
Posted on Saturday, November 29 at 08:41 by Glory Farm - 2 Comments - Post Comment - Link
I went and got a few pictures of the beauty. I can never seem to do it justice with a camera, but it doesn't stop me from trying.
 
God is so talented.
It's beginning to look a lot like....
Posted on Saturday, November 29 at 06:00 by Glory Farm - 1 Comments - Post Comment - Link
Woke up to a winter wonderland this morning. All of the trees are covered in white and are just beautiful. It promises to be a warm day, 30 degrees later on.
Farm update: My honey and my son went early this morning to look at a batch of Angus heifers. We're thinking of buying about six to go with the others we have. We picked up an Alpine buck, just to borrow, to breed our Alpine does. We'll have milk this spring! I'm going to try to clean out more of the barn today and put up a new feeder for the goats. Dh put in a frost free waterer so now I'll just make a few fence repairs and bring the animals around to it so we don't have to water cattle or horses anymore.
Crafting: I'm almost done with a pair of mittens, then I have socks to knit and dresses to sew. I have quite a list of homemade presents to get done. I really like this kind of "work" though.
House: My honey put in a new window on Thanksgiving. It faces south in the new kitchen and brings the sun right to me as I'm doing dishes. I really like it. We have three more windows to put in the new addtition before we can side it. No hurry.
Our Thanksgiving was truly blessed. I hope yours was too. A grateful heart is the secret to joy with God.
Anyone heard from Glenda?
Posted on Friday, November 21 at 11:06 by Glory Farm - 2 Comments - Post Comment - Link
Just wondering if anyone had heard from Glenda lately? You can PM me, if you would, and let me know how she is?
Thanks,
Rhonda
Do you have your seed catalogs yet?
Posted on Friday, November 21 at 06:11 by Glory Farm - 1 Comments - Post Comment - Link
Sitting here at my computer, my toes turning blue, I hear the sweet peeps of baby chicks. It's a wonderful springtime sound. But I know it's not spring. It's not even Christmas. And the only reason they're down in the basement is because it got so cold in the coop,, Mama couldn't keep them warm anymore. We only have 4 of 14 left. 
Last Monday, guess what came in the mail? Yep, my first seed catalog. Nope, it's not too early. My Johnny's catalog came and I've already made out my order. Then yesterday, my Nichol's catalog came, so I'm comparing prices, etc. Looks to me like the prices have gone up again. I saved some seeds from last year's plants, but cabbage, carrots, beets, these are hard to save seeds from. Need to give them two years and I have a hard time doing that.
I suppose I should keep my mind on finishing Christmas gifts. But the sun is shining, the chicks are peeping, my seed catalogs are sitting on the table. Ahh...hope springs eternal. If it weren't for all of the frost on the windows and my blue toes, I could just about think it's spring!
We are the "cute" farm-pictures
Posted on Monday, November 17 at 01:17 by Glory Farm - 2 Comments - Post Comment - Link
In honor of our new snowfall, I ventured outside, camera in hand. I have finally taken pictures of Bear. He's our newest, smallest Angora buck.
Here's another because he's just sooooo cute.
Ready for more? These are our two week old chicks. They are starting to feather out. Let's hope so. They say the thermometer may dip to 0 tonight.
Now for the snow pictures. Here's some of our hay for the winter.
And herrrrrrrrre's Sadie. She had to get in on the action. She thinks she's very photogenic.
(just tell her she looks good. Please don't mention the few extra pounds she's packing.)
I'm hoping the sheep are smart enough to go in the shed tonight. They seem to think that they have to stay outside. Maybe some fresh hay in there will lure them in. I don't like the thought of them being out on such a cold night.
Stay warm.
How to disguise deer
Posted on Saturday, November 15 at 09:42 by Glory Farm - 3 Comments - Post Comment - Link
I do not llike venison. I have never liked venison. It's funny what a tight budget can do to you. I'll eat it, but I won't like it!
A couple of years ago, we used to turn down venison that was offered to us. My husband and I had a hard time with the taste. Now, we feel so blessed to have been given, not one, but two, whole deer. The deer, plus the turkeys and chickens we butchered, almost fill the freezer. It feels good to know that we are eating such healthy meat. (I still don't like the taste.) There'll be a lot of slow cooked venison with beef broth. I'm canning up a bunch of small pieces today. I like it that way. So if you want to get rid of any gamey taste, canning does it. I'm also going to put a few trays of jerky to dry in the dehydrator. I like the jerky. I may try to make some sausage out of the venison burger we have. Anyone have a good recipe?
Totally different note- One of my Angora goats came into heat today and I put her in with the buck. I can't wait for babies. We're bringing our Alpines and our Icelandics to get them bred also.
And lastly, my honey just got home from town and brought me a bag of Doritoes, which I am consuming as I write. Now if that doesn't just top off a perfect day....
God is Good-You know-all the time.
Love,
From Glory Farm.
Rhonda
Blog on...
Posted on Thursday, November 6 at 07:05 by Glory Farm - 1 Comments - Post Comment - Link
This is one of those "I don't have anything to write about" entries. The weather is warm-54 and raining. The clothes on the line are going through their third rinse. All of this warm weather is supposed to end tomorrow when they say SNOW! and a high temp of 35.
Need to-haul in firewood
empty pick up of firewood
set up new pens in the barn
clean the barn
start sewing Christmas gifts
bake, bake, bake
That should do it for today and then some. I don't think that I'll get those pens put up until my honey can give me some advice on the best way to do it. You know, my husband is a genious. Seriously. And handsome...wow. Anyways...
The goats and the sheep are making a racket out there. They seem to think that they never get enough to eat. The horses have been put back in with the cows for the winter, so feeding time is total chaos. Need to put the pen back up so they can eat in peace.
God is good, isn't He? When you accept what He's given you or taken from you, His blessings seem so much easier to see. Does that make sense?
Well, this has been a strange entry and not one that flows smoothly. Thanks for reading. The Lord bless you and fill you.
We did it, We did it, we did it, did it, did it...
Posted on Monday, November 3 at 05:40 by Glory Farm - 3 Comments - Post Comment - Link
Okay. I've lived in the country all of my life. (Except those three years in Minneapolis, temporary insanity.) I have always had a garden, usually quite a few animals and my parents were into sustainability, when sustainability wasn't cool. In all of my years of experience (that's a lot), I've never butchered anything! I've helped, but never done it. A dear friend, who can do just about anything homestead like, came over on Friday with her two children and we proceeded to butcher our turkeys and chickens. Now this may not seem like a big deal to some of you, but it was hurdle I needed to get over if I really wanted to wisely use all of the resources God has given us. No more senior center for chickens. My son and I can now take care of this. We had fresh turkey, home grown mashed potatoes and tomatoes, and peas for dinner yesterday. The turkey was great! Now if our cow was milking, I could have claimed fresh milk for the meal.
We had a Buff hatch out 14 chicks on Friday. I told her it was a little late, but she paid me no never mind and did it anyways. We have one more hen that's not listening to reason, and should hatch hers out in a week or so.
Today-I carted up 1/2 bushel of ripe tomatoes from the basement and I think I'll do ketchup with them this time. We're out.
I find so much help on this site. I found a recipe for apple cider vinegar using just the peels and cores http://www.solarfamilyfarm.com/ I made this and it worked! I made two gallons to use as hair rinse, mostly.
Another thing I found on homestead blogger, how to make yeast , or make it last longer.
1 cup flour
1 cup water
1/16 t. yeast
Put together, let set for five hours and you have enough starter to make a loaf of bread. Decrease the amount of liquid and flour in your recipe by the amount in your starter.
This saves big time on yeast.
Well, this has been a long post. Best stop now, I must be in a talkative mood.
Blessings.
Welcome to My Kitchen-Me too
Posted on Monday, October 27 at 06:28 by Glory Farm - 3 Comments - Post Comment - Link
"WELCOME TO MY KITCHEN"
1. Do you have magnets on your fridge?
Yes, holding up the childrens' school projects.
2. Do you have a calendar in your kitchen, if so, what's the
theme of it?
Nope.
3. What is your favorite kitchen gadget or tool?
My flour grinder. It's a heavy duty monster and I think it could grind bricks.
4. Are you lucky enough to have a pantry of some kind?
Yes. We're in the process of building our new kitchen and my honey put a pantry in. It's not done yet, but when it is , y'all will be green with envy.
5. What is your favorite appliance?
Maybe I should have put my flour grinder here.
6. Do you have an eat in kitchen (table in it)?
Yes. We don't have a dining room.
7. Do you have a bread box?
Nope. We don't have cupboards or counters in our kitchen yet, so I store our bread on a shelf next to the sink.
8. Do you have a picture of your kids on the fridge?
Pictures of other peoples' kids. Pictures of ours are hanging in the livingroom..
9. Do you ever cook breakfast in your PJs?
Occasionally on Saturday mornings when everyone is so hungry that they can't wait.
10. Do you have a favorite cookbook that you use?
I have a cookbook that I made that has all of my favorite recipes in it.
11. Are you lucky enough to have recipes that were passed
down from your mom or grandma?
Yep. About five years ago, my aunt made cookbooks for some of us. She put in recipes from my grandma, and a couple of aunts that have now gone on to glory. It's a treasure.
12. Whats your favorite food?
I love fresh vegies and home made dip. Also, a good pizza with lots of garlic and cheese.
13. Whats your favorite thing to cook?
Anything that my family enjoys. They love marinated chicken breasts on salad, anything Italian, pasties, and my son loves any soup that I make.
14. Is your coffee pot electric or stove top?
It's electric.
15. Do you ever make your own bread?
Yep. It's all my children will eat. We ran out of bread yesterday and my dd bought yeast and said she'd have to make it, because I was busy. I think she forgot, so guess what else I get to do today?
16. Name one thing that you have hanging on your wall in
your kitchen.
Well, it's not sheetrock. We have insulation and plastic.
17. Is there a clock in your kitchen?
Yes. One that was given to me by our old 4-H club for being a leader. They were so nice.
18. Do you have a bowl of fruit sitting on your table or
counter?
Usually. Whatever fruit is in season, is what it holds.
19. What type of canisters do you have?
No counter, no canisters.
20. Does your kitchen have a theme?
Themed "Under Construction".
21. What's for supper tonight?
Fried summer squash w/onions and garlic, applesauce, leftover hash, and maybe pumpkin cake
22. Do you have enough cabinet space?
No. But someday we will have cabinets.
23. Does your family use paper plates?
No.
24. Do you have a good set of china picked up?
No. But I've been collecting antique dishes with floral designs. I really like them and they are a bit fancy. I have a tendency to use our good china and good silverware for everyday. I also like candles for every meal and a nice tablecloth.
25. Do you wear an apron to work in your kitchen?
Only when I haven't changed out of my church clothes.
26. Name one thing, if anything, that you would like to
change about your kitchen.
I would have it all finished. Walls up, cupboards in, windows in, counters in, floors in, OH YES!
A New Homestead Newspaper and other things
Posted on Wednesday, October 22 at 06:10 by Glory Farm - 3 Comments - Post Comment - Link
Yesterday the kitchen was warm and the smells great. Don't you love when the kids come in and say "What smells so good?" I canned applesauce, rose hip syrup, V-8 juice, cooked a couple of pumpkins, froze some and made 4 dozen muffins, made cabbage rolls from the V-8 juice. Thank you Lord. I didn't get the salsa done, but that can happen today, Lord willing.
The wood furnace is up and running! I put the first fire in there last night. The chemicals from the paint and from the new stove pipe had to burn off, a smell that wasn't so great, but it was warm. I'm so thankful for this new stove.
Today it's out to the barn to clean some more and try to get the new goat pens done, haul some wood into the house and violin lessons in town. Maybe some house cleaning and, of course, schooling.
There's a new homestead newspaper on line. It's free and if you'd like to check it out, the site is- http://www.freewebs.com/homesteadernews
Have a good and Godly day.
P.S. We picked up not one but two Angora bucks on Saturday. We'll have some nice kids come next spring, Lord willing. Pictures later.
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