Saturday on the Farm

July 3, 2010 By lindaslunacy 5 Comments

Saturday on the Farm

We had much better weather this week. Not as hot and no where near as humid. So we were able to get out and work in the garden some. And boy does it need it!

We’ve been enjoying eating sugar snap peas. The plants are about gone now. It will be time soon to plant another crop of them. I need to plant more this time, so some will actually make it into the freezer. We all love them, and can often be found standing in the garden eating them right off the vine.

We also enjoyed our first red, ripe tomato this week. I see a few others out there that are almost ready. I’ll try and remember to take a picture before we eat them this time. lol

The blackberries are getting ripe. If the kids pick enough, I’ll make cobbler and jelly. As well as freeze some for cobbler and pie in the winter.

The green beans are getting big. Soon we’ll be eating our full of them, as well as canning them.

And look at the pretty little summer squash that’s about ready to eat. If we get enough, I will also can the squash. I tried it for the first time last year. Their ok, but by the time I bring them to a boil for serving, they are too soggy. So I would like to try again, and see if I can improve. In the past, I’ve always frozen them, but since getting my pressure canner last year, I would like to can more stuff and leave the freezer space for other things. Like meat, and brownies. lol

I watching the goats on the hill. This is the hill right behind our house. The goats climb up and down like it’s nothing, but the top part, above the dirt there, is pretty steep. Us humans have a hard time. Well, the adults. lol The children can also climb up and down pretty easily.

Here’s the sign hanging on our barn.

lol I love that sign! The goats won’t attack, but they have been known to scare people by checking their (the peoples) pockets to see if they have anything to eat. lol

I put the flower pictures in another post. It works better to split the pictures up, instead of one super long post.

Ok, it’s time for the Saturday on the Farm Carnival!

To participate, just write a post about your homestead, farm, farmette, or the tomato plant on your deck. Your cows, goats, chicken, or your favorite kitty cat.

In your post, include a link back to me. Then enter your link below.
It’s that easy! Hope to see your link below!


For more gardens, visit Weekend Warriors at It’s a Blog Party. and Tuesday Garden Party at An Oregon Cottage and Oh, How My Garden Grows at Just Trying to Save Money.

Also visit Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Day Dreamer.

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Comments

  1. 1
    Ott, A. says:
    July 3, 2010 at 4:08 pm

    Looks like your garden is coming right along. Glad I could join your party this week. Hope you have a great holiday weekend.

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    Elie says:
    July 3, 2010 at 5:00 pm

    Looking good. You are way ahead of me as my peas are just beginning to flower. I do wish I had some blackberries. I have not done good with raspberries or blackberries. I'm wondering if it is because I have not used a root stimulator. And I think I need to prep a bed instead of being lazy and planting them in the grass. :/.

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    craftycountrymomma says:
    July 4, 2010 at 12:56 am

    Looks like your Garden is doing Fantastic, I love the Goats I can`t wait to get mine. I always look forward to your Blog, have a HAPPY & BLESSED 4TH OF JULY.

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    Doro says:
    July 8, 2010 at 2:10 am

    That sign is hilarious. I guess that if you drop anything and don't notice, you might find it missing. Other than that, a little headbutt against the thigh maybe? (More for attention than anything else.)

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    Jami says:
    July 10, 2010 at 3:50 am

    We're just getting blackberries now, too…just enough to eat. ;-) Thanks for linking to the TGP.

    Reply

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