 This is my dad’s old recipe for dandelion wine. One 5-gallon plastic bucket (or thereabouts) One gallon of dandelion flowers (flowers only, not the green sepals which are bitter) One gallon of boiling water Three lemons Three oranges Four pounds of sugar One yeast cake, or one packet of dry yeast Bottles and corks Place […]
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Summer! A time when life on the farm is very hectic. Various crops have already come and gone, especially in the orchard community. However, the next two to three months remain very, very hectic for most. A few days ago, Strat and I walked along the edge of the field. We had noticed that the […]
What does someone mean when they say, “oh, we live off-the-grid (OTG)?” The Urban Dictionary defines off-grid as taking a break from the phone or internet for awhile. However, true off-grid-living means there is no reliance on any of the mainstream systems for power, water, sewer, gas or any other utility. This can include the […]
Let me take you back in time; it’s September of 2012. I had business to tend do in the Puget Sound area, so I travel to my new home on my own. It’s late at night and it just so happens to be fire season. As I drive along the Columbia River, I notice lightening […]
A farmer’s work is never done and if you happen to have a neighbor who is a farmer, sometimes a person just lends a hand. Today we decided to mend a fence, not just any length of fence, but a brace (so the gate can be closed and secure). In this country where it snows […]
Walks are important for us. We fondly refer to them as solvitur ambulando (Latin). I never know what we will encounter as we are out and about. Sometimes, it is the remains of a carcass, typically a deer. Other times, a surprise waterfall or blooming plant. Sometimes, no visual sightings but a feeling of peace and serenity. […]
God has blessed us with blue skies and sun today. We can hear the cows lowing in the fields; such a soothing sound. The weather has been very crazy here; rain, rain and more rain! I do believe we have had the entire year’s rainfall in a matter of six weeks. It has rained so […]
