tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post2963766699379950428..comments2024-03-22T14:46:37.849-04:00Comments on A Fly on Our (Chicken Coop) Wall: Farm Update with Lots of Photos, Including My Family Doing Chores in Their PajamasChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-19936301186595746202015-03-04T14:01:24.540-05:002015-03-04T14:01:24.540-05:00It's sweet that your family do all these farm ...It's sweet that your family do all these farm chores together in your pajamas. Haha! Well, just look at what you accomplished after combining all your efforts. Congratulations on canning 21 quarts of apples, as well as finishing all the other farm tasks that day. I hope they gave you a good sales. Good day!<br /><br /><a href="http://ronaldharrisravensworth.com/" rel="nofollow">Kevin Kelley @ Ravensworth Cattle Property</a><br />Kevin Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07889403486193337170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-27303197643879561182014-10-10T12:23:30.984-04:002014-10-10T12:23:30.984-04:00Mhmmm sure you're not just ignoring me to see ...Mhmmm sure you're not just ignoring me to see if I come back to check?Lizzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480448062269641320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-37477621944298811612014-10-10T07:30:53.465-04:002014-10-10T07:30:53.465-04:00Imagine, next year with one good knee and one reco...Imagine, next year with one good knee and one recovered knee and lots more time to take care of a garden (as I won't have any preschool or half-day kindergarten pickups and dropoffs) I should get GOBS more done. <br /><br />Don't think I haven't taken a lie down myself. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-39137158443979542852014-10-10T07:29:09.885-04:002014-10-10T07:29:09.885-04:00That was supposed to be placed right there under L...That was supposed to be placed right there under Lizzi's comment. :/Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-41296459992744202542014-10-10T07:28:40.792-04:002014-10-10T07:28:40.792-04:00Thanks!
I'm quite happy with the pig situat...Thanks! <br /><br />I'm quite happy with the pig situation, too. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-30873213017402215202014-10-09T18:34:47.393-04:002014-10-09T18:34:47.393-04:00Can't imagine what you would get with 2 good k...Can't imagine what you would get with 2 good knees?!? I'm tired reading this...I think I'd better go lie down. ;)@dkotuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18395598913393994830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-32313797212455746052014-10-09T14:56:33.866-04:002014-10-09T14:56:33.866-04:00Youse are doing AMAZINGLY :D WAY TO GO FAKE FARMER...Youse are doing AMAZINGLY :D WAY TO GO FAKE FARMER!<br /><br />Awesome photos and I'm VERY pleased the pigs made it back home :)Lizzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480448062269641320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-39370033175040587462014-10-08T23:03:54.876-04:002014-10-08T23:03:54.876-04:00No one is escaping now! Or needing a shot! Or dr...No one is escaping now! Or needing a shot! Or drowning itself! Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-86795475192505561152014-10-08T23:03:23.618-04:002014-10-08T23:03:23.618-04:00From what I can tell, you don't have to put an...From what I can tell, you don't have to put any lemon juice in it. I did shake in some citric acid (a small bottle is cheap. Mine actually says it for canning tomatoes, but it works for apples, too.) It's a matter of preference. If you don't mind applesauce that has a brown color, no acid needed. My kids would not put brown applesauce in their mouths, so I put some in.<br /><br />Dyanne, are you trying to get Kristi to be only your friend??Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-11997670981844989902014-10-08T23:00:56.494-04:002014-10-08T23:00:56.494-04:00Oh, you helped. I'm not a fan of getting all ...Oh, you helped. I'm not a fan of getting all my info from the internet. I like to hear from a real person before I do anything, especially canning. I appreciate your help.<br /><br />It was unbelievable in real life. (See above to Sarah's reply for the story of the photo.)<br /><br />The feeder pigs definitely put us on the right track to real farming. We're still learning too much to be considered real ones, though.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-77290034500242162152014-10-08T22:58:22.002-04:002014-10-08T22:58:22.002-04:00I'm getting there. :)
The shelves full of fo...I'm getting there. :)<br /><br />The shelves full of food makes me happy, for sure.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-23023472842518145952014-10-08T22:57:47.397-04:002014-10-08T22:57:47.397-04:00We're set with meat for the winter and spring ...We're set with meat for the winter and spring and summer. :) As for the rest, it will get us through several weeks at least.<br /><br />That's my favorite part, that everything was grown right here. We know everything about it. <br /><br />Glad you like it. ;)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-44134926918719129652014-10-08T22:56:25.979-04:002014-10-08T22:56:25.979-04:00While I have learned plenty, I'm pretty sure I...While I have learned plenty, I'm pretty sure I'm not quite up to real farmer yet. I'm still flying by my pants half the time.<br />It is a huge satisfaction to have all of that food ready to go. It makes me happy that the food we were given won't go to waste. I am glad to know that my kids will know how to do these things in the future, when almost no one they know does. (They were just telling me tonight that their classmates refer to them as the farmers, which totally makes me laugh.) We're prepared as much as we can be for whatever comes.<br /><br />I have to be completely honest and say Star took the photo. I handed him the camera, because it was on his side of the car, and told him what to do. He took a couple, and I told him what to do to make it better before he took another. It was just the most amazing sight, I knew it would be a great shot!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-46318321982562326192014-10-08T22:52:33.724-04:002014-10-08T22:52:33.724-04:00I'm guessing your mom had plenty more on the s...I'm guessing your mom had plenty more on the shelves, though. Maybe next year I'll be able to have a great garden AND the time to can everything.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-2456321100641166202014-10-08T20:47:41.538-04:002014-10-08T20:47:41.538-04:00Pigs in boxes. Your favorite way to own pigs!Pigs in boxes. Your favorite way to own pigs!Dyanne @ I Want Backsieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04946323852124525597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-71273689837827185572014-10-08T20:47:23.213-04:002014-10-08T20:47:23.213-04:00Give her Kristi's phone number.Give her Kristi's phone number.Dyanne @ I Want Backsieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04946323852124525597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-15434349552584882142014-10-08T17:49:07.664-04:002014-10-08T17:49:07.664-04:00So, how DOES one can applesauce properly? I can n...So, how DOES one can applesauce properly? I can never find instructions that will tell me straight out how much lemon juice to add.Suburban Correspondenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-18339745388637746032014-10-08T16:07:54.360-04:002014-10-08T16:07:54.360-04:00You're kidding, right? I'm not calling yo...You're kidding, right? I'm not calling you a liar, but you didn't bug me at all! You hardly had any questions--you are so sweet to say I helped you. <br /><br />The photo of your weather is absolutely stunning with its contrasting colors!<br /><br />I agree with Lisa. You might just have to promote yourself to real farmer. (Actually, I think you probably crossed that line when you started raising animals for slaughter.) Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-41134973226879411132014-10-08T14:23:46.084-04:002014-10-08T14:23:46.084-04:00Sounds pretty real farmer to me. That is quite an ...Sounds pretty real farmer to me. That is quite an impressive of food stored for the winter - go you! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-68252558524160911732014-10-08T13:26:59.915-04:002014-10-08T13:26:59.915-04:00oh - kids helping out, sounds like you are set for...oh - kids helping out, sounds like you are set for the winter - all that pork sounds yummy- your chickens are adorable - applesauce yummy and all of it is healthy you know where it comes from. I love reading about life of a fake farmer. :)Marisa Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09818816716586417433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-54977506769608989782014-10-08T12:50:34.023-04:002014-10-08T12:50:34.023-04:00I'm not sure you can really call yourself a fa...I'm not sure you can really call yourself a fake farmer. I love reading about your life. Don't you feel wealthy with all that food stored up? That photo with the wheat field and the clouds is too gorgeous!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03624509801901211108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-34087687237758592592014-10-08T12:25:44.942-04:002014-10-08T12:25:44.942-04:00This reminds me of growing up in Oregon. We lived...This reminds me of growing up in Oregon. We lived on a farm and raised our own meat. Steer, hogs and chickens. Mom had a big garden and she canned and canned and canned so we'd have good things to eat during the winter months. Just like you do.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.com