Here is Izaak and his friends finding their 2nd clue on the scavenger hunt birthday party.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
a few more pictures
Josh took this photo tonight. The kids and I were driving in the driveway after karate and there Josh was slowing us down and pointing out this owl. It was perched on some greenhouse hoops near the house. Does anyone know the type of owl? It must have been hunting and it just decided to hang about with us watching. This is a first for me. I've never that I can remember seen a live owl like this before.
Here is Izaak and his friends finding their 2nd clue on the scavenger hunt birthday party.
Here is Izaak and his friends finding their 2nd clue on the scavenger hunt birthday party.
A few pictures
Josh and Ron putting up the plastic.
Lily enjoying the popcorn success.
Connell and I harvesting greens for last week shares.
Lily enjoying the popcorn success.
Connell and I harvesting greens for last week shares.
Monday, January 11, 2010
A chance to post
Today has been one of those days when each time I sit down to type something I get distracted and time out before getting anything up.
A lot has been happening. I ordered sprouting seeds today to begin the winter months of sprouts. On the weekend we tried the popcorn again. This time is was dry enough and it popped in the microwave. We had a delicious helping of our own Taproot Popcorn. Today Josh and Ron worked at getting a plastic wall divider up in the greenhouse. I got the final edits completed on the 2010 registration form. And, I cooked a very interesting supper. I soaked some beans last night, cooked them this afternoon and then made a soup like meal. Onions, carrots, cabbage all sauted. Added it to the beans along with cooked bacon. Then I added a few cups of water a few spices and we had a yummy meal. Izaak loved it as did Josh. My vote is that it was filling. Frank and Lily ate it all up too. I served it with rice.
I have pictures of all these farm activities but before I get distracted again, I'll post this and hopefully add the pictures later when I can find the camera. Good Night.
A lot has been happening. I ordered sprouting seeds today to begin the winter months of sprouts. On the weekend we tried the popcorn again. This time is was dry enough and it popped in the microwave. We had a delicious helping of our own Taproot Popcorn. Today Josh and Ron worked at getting a plastic wall divider up in the greenhouse. I got the final edits completed on the 2010 registration form. And, I cooked a very interesting supper. I soaked some beans last night, cooked them this afternoon and then made a soup like meal. Onions, carrots, cabbage all sauted. Added it to the beans along with cooked bacon. Then I added a few cups of water a few spices and we had a yummy meal. Izaak loved it as did Josh. My vote is that it was filling. Frank and Lily ate it all up too. I served it with rice.
I have pictures of all these farm activities but before I get distracted again, I'll post this and hopefully add the pictures later when I can find the camera. Good Night.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
In case you are interested.....
Fermented food is nutritious and delicious!
January 31, 2010
10am to 4pm
In beautiful Centre Burlington, NS
Learn to make your own veggie-krauts, tempeh and fermented beverages.
Workshop instructor Ruth Lapp has been eating, drinking, and making ferments for many years. Recently she studied with Sandor Katz, fermentation fetishist and author of Wild Fermentation. The flavour, nutrition, and craft of live-cultured foods
Workshop space is limited.
To register, call (902) 757-0326 or email ruth.lapp@hotmail.com
Cost is $30 and includes workshop materials and a yummy fermented lunch.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Where does the time go?
Thursday January 10th.
It has been a busy couple of days. Wednesday during the day I attended another of the Ag Land Review Committee meetings. In the next few days I will have a link to email you about where the public meetings will be held across the province. It is really interesting to sort out how to reach people. Obviously paper and radio are really the only ways, but if we can get people informed of the public meetings via list serves and emails that is even better. Anyway, all this to say that things this week have taken off in a hurry and the calm, relaxed days of Christmas have halted for another year. Although, I must say I am rather committed to keeping some of the calm as we move into the this nicely even numbered year. And speaking of numbers, here I am on Monday visiting the accountant. It is always lovely to try and take our own photo, stretching the arm out and getting a somewhat distorted view of your own face, oh well.
And below is me meeting with my sister Carolyn before heading off to Kentville, on Monday. Just a few more faces that are all making it happen.
Have a great night. The kids are racing around getting their swim suits. Josh is helping. We are heading out for a swim at Acadia. It will be a bit later to bed tonight, but we'll have fun!
It has been a busy couple of days. Wednesday during the day I attended another of the Ag Land Review Committee meetings. In the next few days I will have a link to email you about where the public meetings will be held across the province. It is really interesting to sort out how to reach people. Obviously paper and radio are really the only ways, but if we can get people informed of the public meetings via list serves and emails that is even better. Anyway, all this to say that things this week have taken off in a hurry and the calm, relaxed days of Christmas have halted for another year. Although, I must say I am rather committed to keeping some of the calm as we move into the this nicely even numbered year. And speaking of numbers, here I am on Monday visiting the accountant. It is always lovely to try and take our own photo, stretching the arm out and getting a somewhat distorted view of your own face, oh well.
And below is me meeting with my sister Carolyn before heading off to Kentville, on Monday. Just a few more faces that are all making it happen.
Have a great night. The kids are racing around getting their swim suits. Josh is helping. We are heading out for a swim at Acadia. It will be a bit later to bed tonight, but we'll have fun!
Monday, January 4, 2010
Window View
The view from my window on this beautiful winter day - January 4 2010 - the first day back at work. Today we will harvest greens, dig out the kale to harvest it and this AM I am off to see the accountant. Enjoy your day!!! Patricia
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Happy New Year
We've had a tremendously wonderful ringing in of the new year. I love even numbers, they feel good to me. We had a fun celebration with friends. It was an early night as we had all of the kids to get home to bed, but that was the plan - a kid happy event with a late, but reasonable bedtime.
On New Years day we celebrated my mothers birthday with a morning breakfast. Then off to get a load of wood which we unloaded at the new Swallows Nest. Hot chocolate and hang out time in front of the fire place and then onto potluck supper and games night with my father and family. A fun filled full day.
Today has been so great having this fun storm. We've adventured out and played in the wild wind and snow.
I had a moment today when I decided that I will begin a cabbage recipe creation project. I am going to figure out as many yummy cabbage recipes as I can over the next few months. I made a potato scallop the other night but I ended up adding carrots, parsnips, and turnip. It was so great - now I am wondering how cabbage scallop would taste. I will try it tomorrow and report back.
Josh and I are working on the final details of our OYF (Outstanding Young Farmer) forms. There is a lot to it and a lot of thinking. As we work on the OYF forms we are taming the eagerness we have for planning for the 2010 season.
We will harvest the greens in the greenhouse Monday and Tuesday for your shares. We will put a divider in the greenhouse after we harvest and heat only half for a month or so.
A very happy new year to you. We are so looking forward to this year and this new 2010 journey.
On New Years day we celebrated my mothers birthday with a morning breakfast. Then off to get a load of wood which we unloaded at the new Swallows Nest. Hot chocolate and hang out time in front of the fire place and then onto potluck supper and games night with my father and family. A fun filled full day.
Today has been so great having this fun storm. We've adventured out and played in the wild wind and snow.
I had a moment today when I decided that I will begin a cabbage recipe creation project. I am going to figure out as many yummy cabbage recipes as I can over the next few months. I made a potato scallop the other night but I ended up adding carrots, parsnips, and turnip. It was so great - now I am wondering how cabbage scallop would taste. I will try it tomorrow and report back.
Josh and I are working on the final details of our OYF (Outstanding Young Farmer) forms. There is a lot to it and a lot of thinking. As we work on the OYF forms we are taming the eagerness we have for planning for the 2010 season.
We will harvest the greens in the greenhouse Monday and Tuesday for your shares. We will put a divider in the greenhouse after we harvest and heat only half for a month or so.
A very happy new year to you. We are so looking forward to this year and this new 2010 journey.
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