About · Desert · Recipe's

Gluten Free Sweet Treat – Brownie Mix

Happy Monday All! I mentioned in an earlier post that my diet has changed.  Due to a wheat food allergy I have chosen to implement a gluten free diet into my life. This change is going really well.  I am not craving bread or pasta really….. its the sweets that are getting me! To curb… Continue reading Gluten Free Sweet Treat – Brownie Mix

About · Farm Life

Where did the spring go?

Readers! I have to apologize for neglecting my blog the past few months.  Life has inevitably gotten in the way.  As a seed representative my “busy season” usually begins mid-March and ends……. hmmm …. it doesn’t end 🙂  We now have a growing corn and soybean crop and I am thrilled with how great things… Continue reading Where did the spring go?

Farm Life

That’s a wrap….

Every morning I see my future husband and father-in-law feed the cows and calves, all before they eat themselves.  Once in a while I get the pleasure of helping shovel grain onto the grain belt but that’s only on occasion.  Every day these two diligently feed our fat calves (the calves being prepared for market)… Continue reading That’s a wrap….

About · Farm Life

A little peek of spring.

What an amazing week.  The temperature has risen, the snow has melted and the sun has shone brightly for more than a mere few hours. This time of the year we are patiently waiting for our cows to begin calving.  These three gals were soaking up some sunshine late yesterday afternoon in the cornstalk field. … Continue reading A little peek of spring.

Freezer · Recipe's

Pep up your life with frozen peppers!

What does a gal do when she has an amazing pepper harvest?!?! FREEZE THEM! This year I am trying something new and it’s working.  I am looking forward to using these green pepper strips for fajita’s, tacos and casserole dishes throughout the winter.  This is my first picking of the fall and will have at… Continue reading Pep up your life with frozen peppers!

Freezer · Recipe's

Freezing Garden Fresh Broccoli

Happy Sunday Readers! I hope you are enjoying your extended weekend.  I know I sure am 🙂 It seems as though we look forward to long weekends only to catch up around the farm. Last week we were blessed to get a large amount of rain…. 5 inches…. and wind 😦  My garden has taken… Continue reading Freezing Garden Fresh Broccoli

About · Canning · Recipe's

Pickled Beet’s

Hey Folks! Harvest has begun!…. Garden harvest that is.  My small beet crop has been harvested and preserved with this amazing pickled beet recipe. For those of you that enjoy beets from the salad bar I encourage you to give this recipe a try. Step 1:  Harvest your beets. I recommend leaving your beets in… Continue reading Pickled Beet’s

Gardening

Home Garden Update

Happy Saturday Readers! It has been a beautiful day filled with sweat and weed pulling!  This year I am very excited with how my garden is coming along.  A little more dedication on my part has really paid off. The rundown…Back to front. White Onion. I tried starting onion from seed last year and was… Continue reading Home Garden Update