Life and times of a new farmer/homesteader
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Saturday, January 20, 2007
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Really, I slept too much today. I was up well past my bedtime, and took a nap from about 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The chickens were a joy. I think I know which one is Robin. She's my smaller red hen (quite appropriate,) that apparently lays the light blue eggs. I'm hoping she will end up broody, as when I showed up first thing this morning she was sitting on the nest with her egg and Olives egg that I left out there so they wouldn't move the nest again. This afternoon she was busy with the feed when I took Olives egg and left hers. While I was in Portland, I picked up a disposable camera, so I hope to have pictures of Polly, the farm, the house, and the adult chickens soon. Alot of my personal friends and family have been asking for pictures. I'm not too good at taking them (that's my sisters talent,) but I'm going to give it a try. The snow is almost gone, but what is left is now a thick layer of ice. Thaw, freeze, thaw, freeze. At least it's warm inside. The woodstove is kicking out the heat today. It's pretty cozy. I saw a good recipe for biscuits on KSC's blog, and I think I'm going to give it a try. I think I know why mine never turn out now. I've been melting my butter to mix it in easier, and apparently that's not a good idea. I have no idea why, but I'm going to try doing it with cold butter and see if it works better. I'm looking into getting a grain mill. I know pretty much nothing about them. I was going to get a grainmill attatchment for my Kitchenaide mixer, but after reading the reviews I think that I should get a standalone mill. Does anyone use these? Which ones, and how do you like them? What should I look for in a grain mill? I like my flour a bit coarse, and I would like to be able to grind beans and nuts as well as grains. I don't mind hand cranks, but the option to power it would be nice. Stone burrs vs. steel? I'm really don't know... Tried to leash train Polly some today. She HATES it. She would run, get knocked down when she reached the end of the leash, yelp, and look at me with the saddest eyes. If I want to take her into town though, I really need to get her used to a leash. And when I do leave her home, I want to leave her tied outside so she doesn't trash the house. Other than that, my day was pretty slow. Thinking about dinner now, maybe a tuna casserole. I have a lot of tuna, and I don't use it for much else. Yeah, Tuna casserole sounds good. Talk to you soon, Blessings, Raymond { Last Page } { Page 97 of 181 } { Next Page } |
