Out for a stroll on second Christmas day.
Monthly Archives: December 2013
Pretty Much Sums It Up
At least it’s nice to have it in writing.
Christmas Present
For all of you wondering where Rudolph and his kin hang out when they are off the clock, now you know. Don’t worry, they are fat and happy and ready to hitch up to the sleigh tonight! Merry, Merry Christmas to you and yours and may Peace, Love, Truth and Freedom fill your lives and … Continue reading
Christmas Past
Christmas memories and treasures from the past.
It Should Be Illegal
But to add insult to injury, we are paying for it, with our taxes and our health. This morning, with deep blue, pristine skies, promised to be a glorious day. Four hours later: Chemical Shit Storm. 360 degrees. grrrrr. So, where is the outrage?… it is possible that there are some people who never look … Continue reading
Driving Through a Painting
45 minutes to school and 45 minutes home, depending on road conditions, twice a day, four days a week. It really is like driving through a painting. Traffic jam in front of the school. and now we are home.
Raw Asparagus Pesto Hummus
It is great to have jars of herbal, vegetable pesto / hummus ready in the refrigerator or freezer. Great as a dip, spread, omelet filling, quick gift… As always, start with garlic, lots of it. I love eating asparagus raw, straight out of the garden. Asparagus is one vegetable that you do not have to … Continue reading
Country Lamb Pate
Offal is not awful, and it is amazingly good for you, but it can elicit strong negative emotions especially from those who have never tried it. Our daughter thinks it’s funny to call liver mousse “cat food.” Even grass-fed people or those who hunt game can be squeamish over organ meats. I heard a friend … Continue reading
Chops, Chops, Chops
Today was the day that the lambs were cut into chops, steaks, ribs, shoulders, shanks and various and sundry cuts. So eye opening for us and we are so grateful for Francie and Allan who used their meat saw and expertise to cut these lambs. It was a lot of work, cutting and wrapping… Thank … Continue reading
Caul Fat
Today some dear friends who had their own abattoir in South Africa came to the farm and we processed some sheep and lambs. There is so much emotion with loving and raising your own food. Getting to the point of being able to actually kill and process your own animals does take time and living … Continue reading
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