Raising Pigs Update: Water, Fencing, Escaping, Hot Tubs, Swimming Pools and More Water
Pig Update: I’m sure you are sitting on the edge of your seat wondering how George and the rest of the pigs …
Tag: country life
14 Dead Meat Chickens (Grrrr), 1 Dead Opossum (Boo-Yah!) and Someone Hit My Car with a 4-Wheeler AGAIN!
14 Dead Meat Chickens We had 22 meat chickens. Then I stepped on one. Accidentally, of course. I broke it’s neck. I …
Build a Garden in 2 Hours (almost) – We put in a Pumpkin Patch!
We put in a Pumpkin Patch. It took 2 1/2 hours. My garden is out of real estate. Every bed is currently …
The Effects of Round-up Runoff – Grrr
1 Dead Duck Warning: This post includes pictures of a dead duck. If you don’t like dead ducks, you should probably stop …
Help – My Flowers are Dying! Why they are & How to Save Them
I love the “Container Garden” on my back porch. To see how it all began go here. I have spent years trying …
Garden Update – July Edition
I realize that it is August and I am just now getting out my July garden update. Sorry. July is a busy …
Children, Chickens, Weeds & Work
If you’re already confused, stick with me. This post includes: 5 cent chickens (300 of them) CSA (Community Shared Agriculture) Weeds Grumbling …
Pressure Canning Made Easy – How to Can Green Beans in 5 Simple Steps
Pressure Canning Made Easy. Canning green beans is not hard. I know pressure canners freak some people out. I am one of …
Why You Should Can Your Own Food – 5 Reasons
5 Reasons to Can Your Own Food Do you can your own food? Did you know it’s almost free? Did …
Homemade Pickles – Fast, Easy, Taste Like Claussen!
Not only do these pickles taste just as good if not better than Claussen Pickles – they are quick, easy and you …
Blackberry Cobbler
How to make blackberry cobbler I am all sorts of high-maintenance when it comes to pies and cobblers. If I’m gonna eat the …
How To Store Cucumbers
How do you store fresh cucumbers? Here’s the dilemma: You are going to make pickles. You want to make pickles. But, you …
Homemade Blackberry Jelly – Easy Step-by-step Instructions
Perfect. Easy. Blackberry jelly. The blackberries are “ON.” If you have any canes around your homestead, and you live near me, you …
Sexing Ducks, Rabbits with Identity Crisis, Cats in Comas and Bunny-mating
In case you’ve missed anything going on around here lately… or you are in need of a smile…… or you like the …
10 Signs You’ve Had Enough Rain
How do you know when you’ve had enough rain? It’s been wet….. warm, humid and did I mention… wet here in Kentucky. I …