We have a 55 gal. plastic barrel (picked up from the recycling station--someone didn't know what to do with it, but we did) that collects...
Cayuga, I give about two thirds of the loaves away--friends who don't bake, friends who can't bake, and the occasional person who does a favor for...
My bread "machine" has two mixer blades--my hands! Husband offered to get me a bread machine, but I make bread in large batches--four, eight, or...
Cayuga, we had a neighbor who believed us when we told him we were buying a stud mule for breeding purposes. He had lived in Texas all his...
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Cayuga, we do share our meals--if not actually, at least virtually! I've picked up ideas from this forum, and my cooking has improved and...
Sjoerd, we live in a "primitive" area. We have once a week trash pickup with a large truck with grabber arms that pick up our bin and dump it...
Kildale, I believe it! You have such a great area for birds--no surprise an eagle showed up. Please, what kind of eagle was it?
Sjoerd, the folks who think up the labeling texts have never seen a chicken, and probably have never been outside! I've had people ask if I have...
[IMG] The front legs are so much more tender--hardly need chewing at all!
Kildale, we just put out our suet feeders, mainly for the woodpeckers. Each time I decide to bring in the hummingbird nectar feeders, one or two...
Oh wow, I woke up to 48 degrees this morning! After feeding the hens and opening the outside coop, I scurried inside to a cup of hot coffee. I'm...
I was digging out compost this morning, and admiring our volunteer fall garden. In one compost pile we have two Roma tomato plants thriving, and...
Hope you all are looking forward to a great weekend! We are--tomorrow husband starts building a cabinet for our bathroom remodel, and I'm planting...
I see at least five empty jars in the pantry--tell your bees to get with it and fill them with lovely honey! I do admire the work and ambition...
[IMG] Sure, that's what was meant! A tot of wine, or two or ten, sure improves the dish's taste, especially when you are face down in it!
The Monarch migration has started, and we saw our first yesterday, sipping on the zinnias. I'm sure we have them out in the pasture with the...
Netty, you have me looking forward to our USA Thanksgiving even more! I love holidays that center around food (I was going to say around a dead...
Growingpains, Brunswick Stew (named after Brunswick county in Virginia) is made with chicken. If you like, I can send you the recipe. It is a true...
Anyone for Brunswick Stew? I made it yesterday, we are having it for dinner tonight, and I have five containers of it in the freezer. I'd like to...