I rarely update my blog on the weekends. Various chores tend to keep me busy. Today though has been rather lazy. Actually I don't want to go outside, too hot.
I have noticed that some of the blog I link to, do blog roll calls. I think that's great! It gives visitors to your blog new insight into you, as the writer.
Every Saturday I will post a few links from my blog roll. Please take some time to check the sites out. You might find something that interests you as well.
*Insert Witty Title Here*
He writes about music. Some bands I have heard of, some I haven't. It's a good way to expand your musical tastes.
All Foods Natural
I might be a little bias, because I write for this e-zine. It is a young site, but is expanding and growing quickly. Learn new recipes, find helpful hints, and discover what it is your actually eating. Plus you can read my articles and then come back here to tell me how wonderful I am. {insert winking smiley here}
All Foods Natural Forum
Here is the place to go if you have any questions about food, recipes, or simply wish to chat about your favorite cook book. You can see that there is only a few members, but it is active. If you do have any questions or looking for something specific, ask there, and you will get personal attention. Remember that we have all made mistakes on our way to becoming an at home chef {the best kind} no question is silly, or unwelcome.
An Indian Summer
I discovered this blog through Blogathon 2006. This woman is very fun. The type that tells it like it is. Stop by, have a giggle and tell Bug, Phelan sent ya.
That's my first four. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
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Saturday, August 05, 2006
To my sponsors, Blogathon 2006
Blogathon.org has had some issues with their host. Not all the sponsors got reminder e-mails. They should be coming shortly. You do not need to wait for the e-mails to make your donation. Here are the links;
Farm Aid Home
Farm Aid Donations
Thank you!
Farm Aid Home
Farm Aid Donations
Thank you!
RIP Lumpy
The PastThis poor thing was found beaten. I thought she was dead. I was surprised to see her chest rise with a breath. I brought her inside and we nursed her back to health. My father called her no fear, because she wasn't scared of anything.
The Present
Yesterday the neighbors dogs came into our land and tore her apart. The neighbor doesn't care.
Friday, August 04, 2006
Sunflowers
Oh, the sunflower. Such an interesting plant. Have you ever driven by a field full of them in the morning? They all face the east, watching the sun rise. Drive by during lunch, and they are all looking toward the heavens. Then drive by after work, and they are all watching the sun set.
I decided to first grow sunflowers to roast and eat their seeds. Our first year we grew several large, beautiful heads. storing them for replant was easy, preparing them for roasting was another matter.
One of my sunflowers in is glory
Starting to droop
petals have fallen
If the seeds are still a little damp, set them out to dry longer. To store them correctly, they must be very very dry. Store them in their shell to retain the vitamins.
To roast them unshelled and salted. You will need 2 gal. water and 26 oz of salt. Stir and leave for one week {that's one week!} Stir them once in a while. Spread out on a tray and bake at 350f, mixing them every 10 minutes for at least one hour.
You can press them for oil {that's the plan this year} or make bread, cookies, top your salad with them.
I have been reading a new blog. If you have gardening questions, ask them at Gardening 1 on 1. Though I must warn you, it's not a completely pro-organic site. I still recommend it if you need help.
I decided to first grow sunflowers to roast and eat their seeds. Our first year we grew several large, beautiful heads. storing them for replant was easy, preparing them for roasting was another matter.
One of my sunflowers in is gloryI read the book, really I did. But for some reason my brain did not process the information correctly. I filled a sealable plastic tub with water and salt. Placed the seeds into the water and sealed the tub. I allowed them to soak for two weeks, before opening the container and preparing them to be roasted in the oven.
Two weeks is too long. The book actually said one week. {Where is my impatience when I really need it?} So instead of the properly saturated seed, perfect for roasting and eating, I had about 30 lbs of seedlings and mold.
Two weeks is too long. The book actually said one week. {Where is my impatience when I really need it?} So instead of the properly saturated seed, perfect for roasting and eating, I had about 30 lbs of seedlings and mold.
Starting to droopLuckily for me, I still had a few whole heads that I had hung upside down in the barn to dry. I tried again, and this time I was successful.
Sunflowers are ready to harvest in mid-summer/early Autumn. Allow them to droop. The petals will fall off, and the green on the back of their heads will turn black. Cut the stalks low, and hang them upside down to dry for one to three weeks. Too long though and you are looking at stale tasting seeds.
Make sure there is little in the way of moisture when you are drying them, or you will end up with a soft, powdery gray mold on them. {not appealing} Once the heads are completely dry, you can rub the seeds right off the head.
Sunflowers are ready to harvest in mid-summer/early Autumn. Allow them to droop. The petals will fall off, and the green on the back of their heads will turn black. Cut the stalks low, and hang them upside down to dry for one to three weeks. Too long though and you are looking at stale tasting seeds.
Make sure there is little in the way of moisture when you are drying them, or you will end up with a soft, powdery gray mold on them. {not appealing} Once the heads are completely dry, you can rub the seeds right off the head.
petals have fallenSunflowers are one of the few plant sources of Vitamin D {just a little trivia to amaze your friends with}
If the seeds are still a little damp, set them out to dry longer. To store them correctly, they must be very very dry. Store them in their shell to retain the vitamins.To roast them unshelled and salted. You will need 2 gal. water and 26 oz of salt. Stir and leave for one week {that's one week!} Stir them once in a while. Spread out on a tray and bake at 350f, mixing them every 10 minutes for at least one hour.
You can press them for oil {that's the plan this year} or make bread, cookies, top your salad with them.
I have been reading a new blog. If you have gardening questions, ask them at Gardening 1 on 1. Though I must warn you, it's not a completely pro-organic site. I still recommend it if you need help.
Thursday, August 03, 2006
A Broody Banny and give away rooster.
A man that my husband works with decided to go into chicken wrangling. As many times as my husband has talked about our little homestead at work, some of the other guys are starting to get interested in homesteading. I think it's a natural appeal for a bunch of bikers. You can live without the man!
But this man ordered 7 turkeys and 25 chicks. He merrily brooded them on his back porch, losing 4 of the turkeys. Soon he moved them into their new set up {not sure what kind of set up he has for them} The next day he came out to feed them. His 3 dogs had torn every single one of them to pieces.
The dogs are now gone, and he and his wife wish to start over. Here's where my brain says Give him a couple of your banny roosters! You wont have to eat them. {As if there is that much meat on them} I told my husband to offer up a couple of roosters. And the guy jumped on it. Of course he would take some, as long as they weren’t the ones that jumps and tries to claw out your eyes. Well, bannies can jump six feet straight up.
He came out and we wrangled one white silkie Rooster and a mini black {not sure it's name} They are full grown, still under a year. His wife loved them. He ordered some hens so that the two can have there own harem.
Now we are down to two banny roosters, one White silkie and a Golden Buff. We kept the golden Buff because my father really likes him. Two female bannies, One adult {standard} rooster, seven hens, one Bronze tom {turkey} and two geese. Are group keeps getting smaller. But on the plus side, one of my bannies is setting. I went to gether eggs, found where they were laying. 15 eggs later, not a single one was edible, all had various stages of chick development. I have not found where they are laying now. I think the older hens are in molt. But I did leave the few eggs that the banny was sitting on, to see if she will hatch them out.
blogger is not allowing me to upload any pictures right now.
But this man ordered 7 turkeys and 25 chicks. He merrily brooded them on his back porch, losing 4 of the turkeys. Soon he moved them into their new set up {not sure what kind of set up he has for them} The next day he came out to feed them. His 3 dogs had torn every single one of them to pieces.
The dogs are now gone, and he and his wife wish to start over. Here's where my brain says Give him a couple of your banny roosters! You wont have to eat them. {As if there is that much meat on them} I told my husband to offer up a couple of roosters. And the guy jumped on it. Of course he would take some, as long as they weren’t the ones that jumps and tries to claw out your eyes. Well, bannies can jump six feet straight up.
He came out and we wrangled one white silkie Rooster and a mini black {not sure it's name} They are full grown, still under a year. His wife loved them. He ordered some hens so that the two can have there own harem.
Now we are down to two banny roosters, one White silkie and a Golden Buff. We kept the golden Buff because my father really likes him. Two female bannies, One adult {standard} rooster, seven hens, one Bronze tom {turkey} and two geese. Are group keeps getting smaller. But on the plus side, one of my bannies is setting. I went to gether eggs, found where they were laying. 15 eggs later, not a single one was edible, all had various stages of chick development. I have not found where they are laying now. I think the older hens are in molt. But I did leave the few eggs that the banny was sitting on, to see if she will hatch them out.
blogger is not allowing me to upload any pictures right now.
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
mysterious tree-like weed
Can anyone tell me what this plant is? When it first started to grow we thought it was a volunteer gourd or melon. But it now looks tree-like.
See it has a stalk. And so for has grown 5 feet in Height.
Here is the seed pods that are growing on it. They have blossomed a yellow flower. Someone had suggested that it was a poppy plant. Yet it doesn't have that tissue like petal on it. Almost like a melon flower. The stalk and leaves feel as though they are covered in a very old and tattered velvet.
Another reason I am asking is because I found this pod below in a can of store bought green beans. I wrote to the company about it and they said it was a morning glory. I have never seen a morning glory like this before. And even though the company attempted to poison me, they also attempted to shut me up with a coupon for free green beans. Like that will earn my loyalty.
edited at 8:30 am
I found it. It's called a Velvet leaf or an Indian Mallow. Doesn't seem to be dangerous. Picture below is from the K State web site.
See it has a stalk. And so for has grown 5 feet in Height.
Here is the seed pods that are growing on it. They have blossomed a yellow flower. Someone had suggested that it was a poppy plant. Yet it doesn't have that tissue like petal on it. Almost like a melon flower. The stalk and leaves feel as though they are covered in a very old and tattered velvet.
Another reason I am asking is because I found this pod below in a can of store bought green beans. I wrote to the company about it and they said it was a morning glory. I have never seen a morning glory like this before. And even though the company attempted to poison me, they also attempted to shut me up with a coupon for free green beans. Like that will earn my loyalty.
edited at 8:30 am
I found it. It's called a Velvet leaf or an Indian Mallow. Doesn't seem to be dangerous. Picture below is from the K State web site.
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Potatoes
Last year's potato crop was flooded out, the year before was over run with volenteer sunflowers. This year we decided on a lazy bed. {I think someone needs to edited the lazy bed entry} It took some work to get the straw down onto the mounds without it blowing away in the Kansas wind, but we managed. And it turned out to be the best thing for us.
Yesterday I noticed that the potato stalks had dried up and died. It was time to starting gathering potatoes. I began to pull off the straw and throw the potatoes into the basket. We ended up with a full bushel {50 lbs} {22.68kg}. And we still have yet to dig.
I am completely amazed at the sheer amounts we are ending up with. We spent $8 USD {6 EUR} on seed potatoes. In the grocery store you can spend $5 USD {3 EUR} on 5 lbs {2.2 kg}. So we just saved ourselves a bit of money. And with the lazy bed, there was little of the way of work.
I am looking forward to the potato soups, the Irish stews, and potato pancakes that I will be making with all these gorgeous potatoes.
I also canned 5 pints of French red Onion Soup. First time I had ever done that. I didn't seem to run into any problems, as the soup came out very tasty.
French Onion soup
4 tbsp butter
2 med. onions {I used red} very thinly sliced
1 tbsp flour
½ cup Sherry cooking wine
1 quart beef broth
Brown onions with butter in a sauce pan. Sprinkle with flour. Cover then simmer for 20 minutes. Stirring once in awhile. Pour in the wine. While that's simmering, heat up the broth. add to onions and boil the mix slowly for 5 minutes. Pour into canning jars. Process for 20 minutes at 10 lbs. {Makes 2 ½ pints}
Sorry no pictures today, batteries in my camera are dead, and I won't get into town until Friday
To everyone that sponsored me in the blogathon. You should be gettting an e-mail form blogathon.org with the link to make a donation to Farm Aid tomorrow. Don't forget, please.
Yesterday I noticed that the potato stalks had dried up and died. It was time to starting gathering potatoes. I began to pull off the straw and throw the potatoes into the basket. We ended up with a full bushel {50 lbs} {22.68kg}. And we still have yet to dig.
I am completely amazed at the sheer amounts we are ending up with. We spent $8 USD {6 EUR} on seed potatoes. In the grocery store you can spend $5 USD {3 EUR} on 5 lbs {2.2 kg}. So we just saved ourselves a bit of money. And with the lazy bed, there was little of the way of work.
I am looking forward to the potato soups, the Irish stews, and potato pancakes that I will be making with all these gorgeous potatoes.
I also canned 5 pints of French red Onion Soup. First time I had ever done that. I didn't seem to run into any problems, as the soup came out very tasty.
French Onion soup
4 tbsp butter
2 med. onions {I used red} very thinly sliced
1 tbsp flour
½ cup Sherry cooking wine
1 quart beef broth
Brown onions with butter in a sauce pan. Sprinkle with flour. Cover then simmer for 20 minutes. Stirring once in awhile. Pour in the wine. While that's simmering, heat up the broth. add to onions and boil the mix slowly for 5 minutes. Pour into canning jars. Process for 20 minutes at 10 lbs. {Makes 2 ½ pints}
Sorry no pictures today, batteries in my camera are dead, and I won't get into town until Friday
To everyone that sponsored me in the blogathon. You should be gettting an e-mail form blogathon.org with the link to make a donation to Farm Aid tomorrow. Don't forget, please.
Monday, July 31, 2006
The long sleep
I slept the day away Sunday. Not much got done, at least not by me. My husband finished replacing the underground fence he accidently dug up. Today have to start training the puppy to it, or we will have to get rid of her. She has killed 3 chickens. she's not getting into the pen, the chickens are getting out. We found out where {wow chickens are a lot like cats, squeeze through just about anything} and fixed it.
Today I have to do some canning {french onion soup, more green bean and corn, and butternut squash soup, and anything else I find in the garden today that needs to be canned} I also need to bake some carrot muffins and zucchini bread. And we are getting low on Wheat bread. My house is going to be very hot today.
Thank you to everyone that stopped by and helped me stay awake during the blogathon. Thank you to the people that were instant messaging me, and not getting mad when I got a little snappy by the end of it. Without you I might not have made it through the night.
I do plan on doing the Blogathon next year. It's nice to be able to make somewhat of a difference in peoples lives.
I learned some things as well. I had no idea that the definition of homesteading in Europe describes The United States HUD {Housing and Urban Development} program, rather than the back to land movement.
I also discovered that I have more friends than I thought. They kept me very busy with all of their wonderful questions and debates. And I meet some new, and wonderful people. Thank you Lynn S. For your comments on spinning. My Chainmaille is my down time, but maybe I will look into spinning after all.
And thanks to Polli, Marina found the Little House book she has been looking for.
AND THE WINNERS ARE!
Congrats to Polli, who won my first contest and will be getting some home grown {legal} herbs.
Congrats to One4worldpeace who won the second game and will be getting a handmade scarf from Greedyreader.
Congrats to Mallory for winning a jar of homemade sauce!
Congrats to Buffra for winning the prize of a Funnel Cake Maker!
I held a drawing for points earned, and the winners of the censored prizes are
Rubyreader and rarsberry! WOOOHOOO!
the sponsors draw: the winner is kf-in-georgia!
I will mail your prizes out this weekend.
Maybe next year I can get some grander prizes. We shall see.
Today I have to do some canning {french onion soup, more green bean and corn, and butternut squash soup, and anything else I find in the garden today that needs to be canned} I also need to bake some carrot muffins and zucchini bread. And we are getting low on Wheat bread. My house is going to be very hot today.
Thank you to everyone that stopped by and helped me stay awake during the blogathon. Thank you to the people that were instant messaging me, and not getting mad when I got a little snappy by the end of it. Without you I might not have made it through the night.
I do plan on doing the Blogathon next year. It's nice to be able to make somewhat of a difference in peoples lives.
I learned some things as well. I had no idea that the definition of homesteading in Europe describes The United States HUD {Housing and Urban Development} program, rather than the back to land movement.
I also discovered that I have more friends than I thought. They kept me very busy with all of their wonderful questions and debates. And I meet some new, and wonderful people. Thank you Lynn S. For your comments on spinning. My Chainmaille is my down time, but maybe I will look into spinning after all.
And thanks to Polli, Marina found the Little House book she has been looking for.
AND THE WINNERS ARE!
Congrats to Polli, who won my first contest and will be getting some home grown {legal} herbs.
Congrats to One4worldpeace who won the second game and will be getting a handmade scarf from Greedyreader.
Congrats to Mallory for winning a jar of homemade sauce!
Congrats to Buffra for winning the prize of a Funnel Cake Maker!
I held a drawing for points earned, and the winners of the censored prizes are
Rubyreader and rarsberry! WOOOHOOO!
the sponsors draw: the winner is kf-in-georgia!
I will mail your prizes out this weekend.
Maybe next year I can get some grander prizes. We shall see.
Sunday, July 30, 2006
To Whom it may concern... blogathon entry #48
You are reading the last entry in my attempts at raising money for farm Aid. I have been blogging for 24 hours straight, posting a new entry every 30 minutes. You might wonder what this is about. There is a lot of information at your disposal at Blogathon.org. Maybe next year you will join us as a blogger or a sponsor.
Some of the previous entries will show my deterioration, as the night has worn on. Some of the posts are silly, while others are informational. Feel free to continue to ask your questions at any time. As you can see I do answer them.
Most of the blogathon posts are label as such in the title line.
This is my last entry for the 24 for charity event. I have enjoyed my time with all of you. But sleep beckons me. As of this entry, you have pledged to give Farm Aid $365USD. I am proud of you all for giving so much. It is not to late to sponsor, you have until Tuesday to make a pledge.
Sponsor Me!
Thank you again, all my wonderful friends. And I will talk to you on Monday.
And to my fellow blogathoners. WE DID IT!
Some of the previous entries will show my deterioration, as the night has worn on. Some of the posts are silly, while others are informational. Feel free to continue to ask your questions at any time. As you can see I do answer them.
Most of the blogathon posts are label as such in the title line.
This is my last entry for the 24 for charity event. I have enjoyed my time with all of you. But sleep beckons me. As of this entry, you have pledged to give Farm Aid $365USD. I am proud of you all for giving so much. It is not to late to sponsor, you have until Tuesday to make a pledge.
Sponsor Me!
Thank you again, all my wonderful friends. And I will talk to you on Monday.
And to my fellow blogathoners. WE DID IT!
30 minutes left, blogathon entry #47
As of this post; Number of blogs: 285 Total pledges: $96,676.68
only 30 minutes left until we can all go to sleep.
It's been an interesting experience. I hope that those of you that stayed up with me enjoyed yourselves, and maybe learned a thing or two.
as for the points for the grand prize. I don't yet know if anyone has won the 100 points or not. And since I have not slept in 26 ½ hours, my math skills no longer exist. I will add them up on Monday, and post the results here.
One more post guys and we will have raised $365USD for Farm aid. Way to go!
Sponsor Me!
only 30 minutes left until we can all go to sleep.
It's been an interesting experience. I hope that those of you that stayed up with me enjoyed yourselves, and maybe learned a thing or two.
as for the points for the grand prize. I don't yet know if anyone has won the 100 points or not. And since I have not slept in 26 ½ hours, my math skills no longer exist. I will add them up on Monday, and post the results here.
One more post guys and we will have raised $365USD for Farm aid. Way to go!
Sponsor Me!
Here, or offline, Polli gets bob blogathon entry #46
I'm still here. Are you?
I got thrown offline, and blogger is taking forever to load.
only one hour left!
Polli, we will get you your funnel bob.
I got thrown offline, and blogger is taking forever to load.
only one hour left!
Polli, we will get you your funnel bob.
Funnel vs Cream pie exasperating smilie bites blogathon entry #45
July 30, 2006
Re: Funnel Cake Contest
Dear Mrs. Phelan
My client bobbarama has just informed me that you appear to be giving him points he has not earned. He has described this little contest of yours as a "contest where there are no winners, only losers." He apparently does not like nor want a funnel cake. He would be willing to negotiate for another prize ... a Boston Cream Pie, for example ... should he be unfortunate enough to win.Please respond ASAP or I will be forced to file a cease and desist order against your 'awarding of points' on his behalf.
Thank you.
Atty Antonia Scalia
HAHAHA! Bite me...
Grand prize has nothing to do with funnel cake. I would write ~throws hands up in exasperation" here, but I don't know how to spell exasperation.
20 points each;
bob
one4
buffra
and polli
Re: Funnel Cake Contest
Dear Mrs. Phelan
My client bobbarama has just informed me that you appear to be giving him points he has not earned. He has described this little contest of yours as a "contest where there are no winners, only losers." He apparently does not like nor want a funnel cake. He would be willing to negotiate for another prize ... a Boston Cream Pie, for example ... should he be unfortunate enough to win.Please respond ASAP or I will be forced to file a cease and desist order against your 'awarding of points' on his behalf.
Thank you.
Atty Antonia Scalia
HAHAHA! Bite me...
Grand prize has nothing to do with funnel cake. I would write ~throws hands up in exasperation" here, but I don't know how to spell exasperation.
20 points each;
bob
one4
buffra
and polli
Sun thinking points blogathon entry # 44
Hey look! It's the sun!
Can't think...no...more...questions....if you reply to this post, you get 20 points for sticking by me.
Can't think...no...more...questions....if you reply to this post, you get 20 points for sticking by me.
Homesteading Neophyte sleepy for sponsors blogathon post # 43
Can you please explain the words homesteading and neophyte to me? ~rarsberry
Currently the term homesteading applies to anyone who is a part of the back to the land movement and who chooses to live a sustainable, self-sufficient lifestyle.
A neophyte is a newcomer to any domain.
30 points to you!
sssssssssssssoooooooooooooo ssssssssslllllllllllllleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeepppppppppppppppyyyyyyyyyy
2 1/2 hours left! We are stil at $365USD for Farm Aid. Sponsor Me!
Currently the term homesteading applies to anyone who is a part of the back to the land movement and who chooses to live a sustainable, self-sufficient lifestyle.
A neophyte is a newcomer to any domain.
30 points to you!
sssssssssssssoooooooooooooo ssssssssslllllllllllllleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeepppppppppppppppyyyyyyyyyy
2 1/2 hours left! We are stil at $365USD for Farm Aid. Sponsor Me!
Funnel Bob's giddy blogathon entry #42
Buffra, please tell me your are sending me bobbarama's address for that funnel cake maker. He's begging for it now!
HAHAHA! Don't mess with a giddy gal bob! 20 points for making me laugh!
HAHAHA! Don't mess with a giddy gal bob! 20 points for making me laugh!
A Hat Strangling sponsor blogathon entry # 41
I have a question - will the hat in the picture be a forthcoming prize? LOL! ~yoko
No, that is my husband's. He would not be happy if I sent it away. 20 points for trying though!
Bobarama, I did mean strangle. We have a weatherman here that when ever it rains hard he says "It's a frog strangler out there." 10 points for effort.
3 hours left! Don't forget to Sponsor Me!
Let sleeping Challenges become cheerleaders blogathon entry # 40
So what are your plans for the 24 hours after you finish the Blogathon? Lots of sleep?? ~rarsberry
Rars, you rock! 20 points for the great idea!
Your next challenge has arrived.
See my side bar? See the links under my power by button? Hold your cursor over them. Can you see who they are blogging for? Yes? Good. Now go to each one of their sites, leave a comment of support. Copy the URL. And when you get through them all. Reply here.
What could you win for doing this?
A nice large bottle of Kansas Honey! {if you live some where that you can not get this prize, or are allergic, you can stillplay. Just pick what's behind curtain number 3}
This challenge is dedicated to one4worldpeace, who gets 20 points for picking fights with me via IM.
Oh, and if you can do it in under an hour, I will double your points for each one.
Please remember why I am up for 24 hours! You can still Sponsor Me!
Frog strangles trivia in the herb patch, blogathon entry # 39
I have had enough coffee to strangle a frog!
Answers to the trivia questions;
1 china
2 hot dogs and ice cream cones
3 Syracuse, New York
4 "Do not be afraid to bring your wives and daughters. Parties having ladies in company will receive special consideration from the superintendent of the camp."
5 Kits
6 4
Do you have an herb patch? If so, what do you grow, and if not, are there plans for one in the future? ~ merry
I scatter my herbs throughout the garden. Where ever they will be more beneficial to certain veggies. I have dill, catnip, sage, rosemary, parsley, coriander {cilantro}, dandelions {yes on purpose} chamomile, summer savory, winter savory, mints, oregano, I think that's all that came up. In the future I hope to have a area inside where I can have fresh herbs all year.
10 points for that question merry! {I'm in a giving mood}
Ok my overseas friends. GOOD MORNING TO YOU! Here's the deal. I award points when I see fit, if you are one of the top five pointers, your name goes in the hat at the end of the thon to win the grand prize of CENSORED!
Better get to asking those questions!
Answers to the trivia questions;
1 china
2 hot dogs and ice cream cones
3 Syracuse, New York
4 "Do not be afraid to bring your wives and daughters. Parties having ladies in company will receive special consideration from the superintendent of the camp."
5 Kits
6 4
Do you have an herb patch? If so, what do you grow, and if not, are there plans for one in the future? ~ merry
I scatter my herbs throughout the garden. Where ever they will be more beneficial to certain veggies. I have dill, catnip, sage, rosemary, parsley, coriander {cilantro}, dandelions {yes on purpose} chamomile, summer savory, winter savory, mints, oregano, I think that's all that came up. In the future I hope to have a area inside where I can have fresh herbs all year.
10 points for that question merry! {I'm in a giving mood}
Ok my overseas friends. GOOD MORNING TO YOU! Here's the deal. I award points when I see fit, if you are one of the top five pointers, your name goes in the hat at the end of the thon to win the grand prize of CENSORED!
Better get to asking those questions!
And the winner is ...
Buffra! 10 points plus a funnel cake maker! Email me through lj with the address you want it sent to. CONGRATS!yoko get 6 points
rars get 6 points
rubyreader gets 6 points!
eating funnel cake on a motorcycle blogathon entry # 38
What is a Funnel Cake? Only the bestest darn junk food you could ever get in the fair grounds, that's what!
Please post your answers to the trivia questions here. If you can't find an answer, guess, and then post, so you can be in the drawing. only 30 minutes left!
bikes, yeah talk about your bike for a while. ~ ONE4WORLDPEACE
I have a bike, you can ride it if you like....
oh, yes. I have a 1949 Harley Davidson servi-car. She is a basket case in the barn, but we are slowly loving on her.
aaaaaaaaawwwwwwwww.....isn't she a doll?
8 points for one4worldpeace!
Please post your answers to the trivia questions here. If you can't find an answer, guess, and then post, so you can be in the drawing. only 30 minutes left!
bikes, yeah talk about your bike for a while. ~ ONE4WORLDPEACE
I have a bike, you can ride it if you like....
oh, yes. I have a 1949 Harley Davidson servi-car. She is a basket case in the barn, but we are slowly loving on her.
aaaaaaaaawwwwwwwww.....isn't she a doll?
8 points for one4worldpeace!
The death of a funnel cake blogathon entry #36
Here's a question...it isn't a very cheery one, though! Have you guys talked about when/why/if you will ever *stop* homesteading for some reason? What kinds of things would cause you to decide that? (doesn't have to be real specific, just "kids" or something) Just wondering. Oh! And do your kids go to the local school or do you homeschool too?? (that might make you certifiable!)
(from buffra, racking her brain to keep folks awake!)
15 points for being thought provoking!
What would cause us to stop homesteading. My death, losing our land {but then we would just do it on a smaller scale}. I couldn't imagine stoping, yet I am sure there could be a reason to {like the Government taking it to build condos}
My kids do go to a public school, see here for more about that.
One hour left to answer my trivia questions. Are they too hard? It can't be because the prize is a funnel cake maker! Who can resist the funnel cake!
(from buffra, racking her brain to keep folks awake!)
15 points for being thought provoking!
What would cause us to stop homesteading. My death, losing our land {but then we would just do it on a smaller scale}. I couldn't imagine stoping, yet I am sure there could be a reason to {like the Government taking it to build condos}
My kids do go to a public school, see here for more about that.
One hour left to answer my trivia questions. Are they too hard? It can't be because the prize is a funnel cake maker! Who can resist the funnel cake!
YOu want to do what with my sausage? blogathon entry # 35
Okay, I have a question. Actually, a few, haha. Where do you get your recipes? Do you make up your own recipes? And what is your favorite thing to eat? ~ mallory
I get my recipes from many places. If I can remember where I find them, I give them credit. If not, I can't. I do make up some of my own recipes, though I like to start with a base recipe and then "fix" it. I also have a small metal box full of recipes from my grandfather.
My favorite thing to eat? Want the recipes?
Candied Italian Sausage
5 Mild Italian sausages
favorite sweet beer or spiced rum
Pour beer over sausage in a deep sauce pan to cover. Set heat on simmer and cover pan. Cook a few {3} hours, pouring more beer to cover. Uncover, turn heat up to high, and turn frequently, until all liquid is gone and the sausage looks slimy. Allow to dry out slightly then serve.
I serve it with home made fettuccini Alfredo, steamed broccoli and Italian bread.
I have a few recipes posted here, in this forum.
sorry only 4 points, now I'm hungry.
I get my recipes from many places. If I can remember where I find them, I give them credit. If not, I can't. I do make up some of my own recipes, though I like to start with a base recipe and then "fix" it. I also have a small metal box full of recipes from my grandfather.
My favorite thing to eat? Want the recipes?
Candied Italian Sausage
5 Mild Italian sausages
favorite sweet beer or spiced rum
Pour beer over sausage in a deep sauce pan to cover. Set heat on simmer and cover pan. Cook a few {3} hours, pouring more beer to cover. Uncover, turn heat up to high, and turn frequently, until all liquid is gone and the sausage looks slimy. Allow to dry out slightly then serve.
I serve it with home made fettuccini Alfredo, steamed broccoli and Italian bread.
I have a few recipes posted here, in this forum.
sorry only 4 points, now I'm hungry.
Want to make a quick 100
points that is.
Laura Ingalls Wilder;
" I take it you've read the compilation of articles she'd written about her and Manly's Missouri place?
I had a copy of it stashed away at my parent's place in CA, but it became water-damaged, and I've been looking for another since then. "
I'll give you 100 points if you can get this woman a copy!
The one that one4worldpeace found here, is not the right one!
Laura Ingalls Wilder;
" I take it you've read the compilation of articles she'd written about her and Manly's Missouri place?
I had a copy of it stashed away at my parent's place in CA, but it became water-damaged, and I've been looking for another since then. "
I'll give you 100 points if you can get this woman a copy!
The one that one4worldpeace found here, is not the right one!
A Funny thing happened on the way to blogathon entry # 34
What's your funniest homesteading story?~ rubyreader
Have you read my blog?
I'm not sure, so many things have happened here, things that, although not funny at the time, are now.
But the best one can only be told through pictures. enjoy!
12.5 points for that!
Have you read my blog?
I'm not sure, so many things have happened here, things that, although not funny at the time, are now.
But the best one can only be told through pictures. enjoy!
12.5 points for that!
blogathon game # 14
What are you doing to stay awake?
I am listening to a mixed tape that a wonderful gal in London sent me. It's called Black Spandex and puddle perms. I sent her one as well {can't say what it's called, because she hasn't got it yet} We traded some of our heaviest metal songs that we liked, because she had a cd exchange, and the person that got mine is now using it as a coaster. ~sigh~ Other peoples kids.
I am listening to a mixed tape that a wonderful gal in London sent me. It's called Black Spandex and puddle perms. I sent her one as well {can't say what it's called, because she hasn't got it yet} We traded some of our heaviest metal songs that we liked, because she had a cd exchange, and the person that got mine is now using it as a coaster. ~sigh~ Other peoples kids.
Tired of flaming coffee? blogathon entry # 33
Here's a question, you getting tired yet? ready for a wake up call yet? :) ~one4worldpeace
ZERO POINTS FOR YOU! Tired yet? yes ma'am. And my back is killing me.
Coffee is on,
and I am awaiting the answers to my trivia questions, as well as any more questions. If there are no more, than I guess I will have to do a little song and dance. And you people really don't want that.
ZERO POINTS FOR YOU! Tired yet? yes ma'am. And my back is killing me.
Coffee is on,
and I am awaiting the answers to my trivia questions, as well as any more questions. If there are no more, than I guess I will have to do a little song and dance. And you people really don't want that.
gaining points and PBSing Farm aid blogathon entry # 32
Phelan, I've caught up on your entries. I forgot about the time difference, darn it!
So...if you have time for one last question...
What is the most important thing you've gained from your homesteading experiences? ~misstree
One last question, no not yet. I still have 7 hours left! More questions PLEASE!
The most important thing I have gained from homesteading is self worth. I went through a long period in my life where I felt worthless. Being out here, doing all this work as helped me gain the courgage I needed to do this, like send my novel to publishers.
Please, more questions.
12 points for misstree!
And what is this point system I keep spouting off about. I am giving out points willy-nilly like. At the end of the blogathon, the top 5 pointers will get there names placed into a hat. One name will be drawn and that person wins the grand prize!
Can I play like I am PBS for a moment. Farm Aid can not help family farms without your help. Why not Sponsor Me and let's see if we can get to $400USD.
So...if you have time for one last question...
What is the most important thing you've gained from your homesteading experiences? ~misstree
One last question, no not yet. I still have 7 hours left! More questions PLEASE!
The most important thing I have gained from homesteading is self worth. I went through a long period in my life where I felt worthless. Being out here, doing all this work as helped me gain the courgage I needed to do this, like send my novel to publishers.
Please, more questions.
12 points for misstree!
And what is this point system I keep spouting off about. I am giving out points willy-nilly like. At the end of the blogathon, the top 5 pointers will get there names placed into a hat. One name will be drawn and that person wins the grand prize!
Can I play like I am PBS for a moment. Farm Aid can not help family farms without your help. Why not Sponsor Me and let's see if we can get to $400USD.
the hardest challenge blogathon post # 31
What has been the hardest thing to adjust to or learn to do? ~ polli
It would have to be butchering our own meat. I raised these little guys as chicks. But one rooster too many...we wanted our own meat. Fresh eggs and meat was the reson we got them. But it is still hard. If anyone is interested here is how I dealt with my first time.
6 points to polli!
Challenge #4
In this challenge we are going to the fair! The County fair. Everyone that answers correctly in the next 4 hours will have their name placed in the hat, and drawn for a wonderful prize.
ready for the questions?
What country produces half the world’s hogs?
It was during the Saint Louis World's Fair of 1904 that fairgoers first ate what, while walking around?
Where was nation's {USA} first state fair held in?
In 1863 the secretary for the Iowa State Fair wrote what about the fair?
Adult rabbits are sometimes called bunnies. Baby rabbits are called?
A cow’s stomach is divided into how many parts?
And what should I give you for winning? Why a Funnel Cake maker of course!
It would have to be butchering our own meat. I raised these little guys as chicks. But one rooster too many...we wanted our own meat. Fresh eggs and meat was the reson we got them. But it is still hard. If anyone is interested here is how I dealt with my first time.
6 points to polli!
Challenge #4
In this challenge we are going to the fair! The County fair. Everyone that answers correctly in the next 4 hours will have their name placed in the hat, and drawn for a wonderful prize.
ready for the questions?
What country produces half the world’s hogs?
It was during the Saint Louis World's Fair of 1904 that fairgoers first ate what, while walking around?
Where was nation's {USA} first state fair held in?
In 1863 the secretary for the Iowa State Fair wrote what about the fair?
Adult rabbits are sometimes called bunnies. Baby rabbits are called?
A cow’s stomach is divided into how many parts?
And what should I give you for winning? Why a Funnel Cake maker of course!
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