Where is the best place (and cheapest) online to purchase a gallon of organic olive oil? Thanks in advance. I cook a lot with it, but need to make some things using it too.
My tulips are starting to bloom, and our ornamental apple trees are in full bloom. We have two tree starts we need to dig up and move. They grow quickly and are pretty spring and fall. I tried to buy more tulip bulbs early in the year, but there are none to be had. I'll try again this fall and fall plant them.
With rain arriving late, we decided to get the pea fence ready, tilled and cleaned up. We didn't start our work until about 1pm due to the weather, and it was definitely a physical workout. No problem here getting outside and exercise. We were worn out. We didn't plant 3/4ths of the garden last year due to massive rain and late planting, so we have to clean out dead weeds first (more work than normal).
Nothing has been planted yet. We still need to take the pea fence out and move it, then plant. It's raining now, and will rain all day, so that's not on the to-do list today.
I managed to get one rain barrel up yesterday. I'll get the other 3 up after this rain. I need the water to water the veggie plants indoors to ready them for the garden.
I started another jar of Four Thieves Vinegar yesterday. I will continue to make them to keep for preventive health care. I know it works, and Rosemary Gladstar's recipes have not failed me yet.
"Eat it up,
Wear it out,
Make it do,
Or go without."
~A Pioneer Sampler, by Barbara Greenwood~
Pioneer Woman at Heart
One Flourishing, Frugal and Fun Family!
One family learning to live off the land, cut back on expenses, and to live a simpler and a more self-sufficient lifestyle.
Sunday, April 26, 2020
Saturday, April 25, 2020
Wild Violets ~ Chickens ~ The Car Saga
Quarantine Day 41. I guess you can't call it "Quarantine" if we went out to get supplies for my Mom again, but the shut in order is still in place.
My wild violets are starting to come up, but the question is "do I really need more jelly right now?" Wild violet jelly smells so good while its being made and looks so pretty, but I think I'll focus on fruit jams. If Hubby doesn't mow and I have extra sugar it would make a nice gift.
The ladies all got a day outside in the run, but my rooster didn't know how to use the ramp. By evening he figured it out, but wouldn't use the ramp to come back in. Hubby and I went out about 9pm and tag teamed and got him inside. Today he may figure both out and back in on his own, but that outside ramp needs replaced. It's been on the to-do list for a year or so now. I think our list is growing, ha ha! Our fencing on the run needs some work done on it as winter put some stress on it too. By the way, that's not all the ladies, just some. The others were digging up dirt and enjoying the sun.
Guess what?!
My car is back. While we were him-hawing inside the house, a biker friend drove it to the house and left the keys. I would have thanked him in person, but that's okay. I'm thrilled. We sanitized the inside of course, but so thrilled. It may need one more oil change, but it's running!! Woohoo to that.
Hubby needs a day off today, so I'll take it easy on him. No wood will be cut this weekend, but we may get some smaller jobs done. Rain is coming late tonight. My garlic will love it. I may just get Hubby to till some of the garden today for me, while I help remove any weeds. Cross your fingers. I need to get those peas in, and other root veggies.
Labels:
Chickens,
Homesteading,
Self Sufficiency,
Teabag Tidbits,
Wild Violets
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