Pasture raised pigs

Pasture raised pigs, born in December. I have 4 females and 3 males. $65 each. First come first served. Local pick up only.

Easter headbands

 We have crochet Easter Headbands. We can make them any color and size. $8.00 plus shipping

second we have a calla lily headband. Only made one size 0-3 months. $20.00 plus shipping

Decorative wash cloths

Decorative wash cloths with a crochet edging only $2.50 each. shipping is extra PayPal.Me/tkeen/2.50

Just in time for Valentine's Day. Buy your Valentine this heart shaped headband to let them know you were thinking of them. $10. Can make in any color you like just go to my link at PayPal.Me/tkeen/10

Scarves by Casey also available. She makes fuzzy infinity scarves for $20. she has black, white, blue, pink, gold and green available PayPal.Me/tkeen/20

6-24-2015

1 lb purple pole beans

1 lb green beans

1 head cabbage

1 bunch beets

1 bunch turnips

1 lb new potatoes

1/2 lb banana peppers

1/2 lb tam jalapenos

1 dozen eggs

bunch oregano

I was very excited this week to find the peppers. I was picking pole beans when I noticed the jalapenos. I have not even checked them since I usually don't have any until after I am picking red tomatoes. 

5-27-2015

! bunch turnips
1 bag red romaine lettuce
1 bag Mild Spring Greens mix
1/2 dozen Free Range Chicken eggs
1 Loaf Homemade light bread
1 bunch curly leaf parsley

May 20, 2015

so here is what you can get today
bunch red romaine lettuce
bunch turnip greens
bunch mustard greens
bunch of kale
small bag of spinach
pint of green peas
spring onions
half dozen eggs
broccoli rabe
a sprig of sage

    

May 13, 2015

bag red romaine lettuce

1 bunch radishes

1 bunch kale

1 bunch broccoli rabe

bag baby spinach

bag flat leaf parsley

1/2 dozen free range chicken eggs

1 loaf homemade light bread (not pictured)

1 bunch green onions

 Here is my quality tester making sure everything is up to par!

May 6, 2015

1/2 salad mix
1/2 mustard greens
1/2 kale
1/4 fresh dill weed
bunch green onions
bunch radishes with greens
loaf home made white bread — at Keen Farm and CSA.

Parsley

I planted parsley according to package directions the other day when I planted everything else. everything has come up except the parsley and spinach so I started looking and the first thing I did wrong with the parsley is not soaking overnight in warm water. Mistake 2 is I left them uncovered not realizing they did not like the light...I mean a seed that doesn't like the light?? come on. Well I couldn't do anything about the first mistake I cover then with a piece of paper so they could rest. Maybe they will come up. If they don't then that will be the second time I tried parsley and failed.

The parsley came up but doesn't look that healthy  The next challenge is getting them transplanted into the actual garden.



for more information on growing parsley go to
http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-to-grow-parsley-from-seed-indoors.html


Well this was originally 3 years ago. since then i decided not to replant parsley. it over wintered the first year and the second it died but it came back on its own. this year the pigs got to the herb garden and I thought sure it was gone so I bought some not wanting to go through that planting thing again. I went out to plant it and lo and behold the original parsley came back. So far I have not had to replant parsley, sage or dill they just keep coming back. In fact the dill and sage seem to be trying to take over. Not sure what happened to my pictures I will get some of the new parsley soon.

White Clover Jelly

First I pick about 3 cups of clover flowers. I brought 2 cups of water to a boil while I rinsed the clovers in cold water. then I added the flowers and let it sit for about 2 hrs.

 Then I pulled out the water bath caner with enough water to cover the jars and brought that to a boil. I strained the tea added 1/2 cup of lemon juice and 4 cups of sugar. Brought this to a hard boil added the pectin brought back to a boil for 2 mins. Then I skimmed the jelly and poured the hot jelly into hot jars.

                                            Adjusted the 2 piece lid and processed for 10 min.

mine actually didn't set I don't think I used enough pectin. It is more of a think syrup. I thought about reprocessing with more pectin but the kids need syrup for pancakes also.

I also made a ham and used a mixture of clover syrup, horseradish, and mustard on the grill. It was wonderful

New blog for my son here his view of the farm

at the fair and walmart

just an idea I had wile hanging peas in the garden

Rabbits and Hot peppers

Well got 5 pints of pickled hot peppers done. The best part is that I didn't burn my hands this year. Turns out gloves are not just for sissies.

In yet another effort to become more self sufficient, we are venturing into rabbits. I found some rabbits on our local radio party-line yesterday. I will be going to get them tomorrow. I have some old rabbit hutches in the pole shed that we have used for chickens and quail that I will be using for the rabbits. My biggest challenge will be the heat. we have has a record hot summer and rabbits don't like the heat. I found alot of information on how to care for rabbits in the heat at this site http://fogcityrabbitry-meatblogs.blogspot.com/.

Canning

12 jars wild plum jelly, 7 quarts bread and butter pickles, 7 quarts dill pickles and 3 trays of plum fruit leather. So what have you done to prepare for winter