Under the Harvest Moon Carl Sandburg, 1878 – 1967 Under the harvest moon, When the soft silver Drips shimmering Over the garden nights, Death, the gray mocker, Comes and whispers to you As a beautiful friend Who remembers. Under the summer roses When the flagrant crimson Lurks in the dusk Of the wild red leaves,…
Our next pigs will be Gloucestershire Old Spots Pigs (GOS) these pigs are awesome animals. This heritage and rare breed, as a general rule, has a very sane, calm temperament – much like the Large Black Heritage. Our new pigs (three weaners/barrows) will be coming from White Buffalo Ranch in Aumsville Oregon. This couple has…
Say that three times fast! There are a number of recipes we have read and tried over the years in preparing spaghetti squash …. but we have decided most are way too much work. We would rather just eat our spaghetti squash vs. fuss too much over how to cook it. Below is our tried and true easy-peasy…
Growing up, my parents always had a large family garden. Their parents always had one too. Bruce and I have had a family garden since we purchased our first home together in Corbett Oregon. Both of our boys were raised with a garden in their lives. Aside from the pleasure of watching food grow, and knowing it…
We are currently raising two black heritage pigs. Large Black Hogs, a heritage breed of pigs, are considered an extremely endangered species in North America. Our two pigs (Chub and Dozer) arrived here on the 15th of April 2015 from a local Corbett Oregon farm. They have grown quickly and are very friendly and docile. We have provided…
Birds on pasture with access to fresh air, pure water, sunlight, and plenty of bugs live a healthier life. “More chlorophyll from the grasses translates into leaner meat eggs with less cholesterol and higher Omega-3 Fatty Acids. While free range is defined as “access to outdoors;” pastured is defined as a “sustainable agriculture technique that…
Did you know…. There are three types of bees in the hive: the queen, workers, and drones The Queen: * Will live normally between 1 and 4 years. * Consumes royal jelly provided by the workers * Has a non-barbed stinger * Without a queen, the colony will eventually die * Develops in 16 days, from egg…
The piggies, after arriving on April 15, would absolutely burrow themselves down into the hay and you couldn’t even see them at first when you would go see them in the morning. This was one morning where we took some left over cereal for them. The weaners having breakfast
KOHL – RA – BEE Kohlrabi (German turnip or turnip cabbage) (Brassica oleracea Gongylodes Group) is an annual vegetable, and is a low, stout cultivarof cabbage. Kohlrabi can be eaten raw as well as cooked. The Kohlrabi root is frequently used raw in salad or slaws. It has a texture similar to that of a…
