Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Sunday, May 17, 2015
We have moved! Into town!
So sorry about all the lack of postings but, I got a job working at a Lumber Mill. We bought a house in town, sold all of our animals, except 6 chickens. So I guess this is the end of our country homesteading and the beginning of our urban homesteading. I do love that I work 5 minutes from my home and the kids can walk to the schools, I also love that instead of seven people living in a 900 sq.ft. mobile home that now we live in a two-story 2400 sq.ft. home. Its pretty nice. I do miss my milk cow, and my goats. Maybe one day we'll move back to the country but for now we are comfortable.
I am still going to garden, and keep chickens, can my produce, and try to only spend the $50 a week on groceries.
So look for my next post! Talk to you all soon. May God bless you!
I am still going to garden, and keep chickens, can my produce, and try to only spend the $50 a week on groceries.
So look for my next post! Talk to you all soon. May God bless you!
Friday, July 11, 2014
Apologies
So sorry I haven't been posting lately. It's been very busy around our place.
The greenhouse
I built a temporary greenhouse, getting a little help with the walls from the boys, but I even put on the roof by myself. It is a 24 ft. x 20 ft.
The greenhouse now
Meat chickens (Cornish roasters)
We processed half of our 26 meat birds before we got rained out. A total of forty pounds of chicken in the freezer.
Our geese
They should be here today, we are getting six mated geese, 4 will be going into the freezer and 2 will be our breeders.
Piglets
We are getting two piglets this weekend they are York/Hampshire wieners. We will be getting another next month for breeding.
Monday, March 24, 2014
Sorry for the lack of postings
It has been quite busy around here lately, our daughter started ballet and our sons wrestling.
I'll try to give you a quick update.
I bought a milk cow.
Our Nigerian Dwarf kidded.
I sold two of my goats to pay for our milking cow.
Our rabbit had her kits.
I started my plants for the garden.
We have started to do a little spring cleaning just very hard to do when it snows every other day.
We loaded our larder more, but I don't think it'll be enough till the garden starts producing.
Next weekend our greenhouse should be going up. If not next weekend then the following one.
I still have chicks to get, a new chicken/rabbit building to build, and strawberries boxes to build yet.
I am still waiting on my potato tubers, my indoor citrus trees, and my strawberry roots to arrive in the mail.
The root cellar will be a work in progress as soon as I can work the ground.
I'll try to give you a quick update.
I bought a milk cow.
Our Nigerian Dwarf kidded.
I sold two of my goats to pay for our milking cow.
Our rabbit had her kits.
I started my plants for the garden.
We have started to do a little spring cleaning just very hard to do when it snows every other day.
We loaded our larder more, but I don't think it'll be enough till the garden starts producing.
Next weekend our greenhouse should be going up. If not next weekend then the following one.
I still have chicks to get, a new chicken/rabbit building to build, and strawberries boxes to build yet.
I am still waiting on my potato tubers, my indoor citrus trees, and my strawberry roots to arrive in the mail.
The root cellar will be a work in progress as soon as I can work the ground.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Friday, January 31, 2014
Shopping list and weekly menu for weeks 5-6 of 2014
I am splurging a little this shopping time, instead of the normal $50 a week and am taking my stocking money as well and spending $100 a week, this is not going to be a regular occurrence.
Total for grocery for the month of January is $204.76, its not too bad it breaks down to $51.19 a week.
The menu for the next two weeks is going to be the same.
Friday 1/31/14
Dinner-Tacos, homemade tortillas, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
Lunch-Grilled Cheese (peasant bread), and tomato soup.
Dinner-Chicken, fried green beans w/bacon & onion, salad w/honey mustard dressing, apple pie.
Lunch-Grilled Cheese (peasant bread), and tomato soup.
Dinner-Elk steak, baked potato w/sour cream, peasant bread, salad, apple pie.
Monday 2/3/14 & 2/10/14
Breakfast- 1/2c. orange juice, 1 piece of peasant toast, 1 fried egg, 2 slices of bacon, 1c. oatmeal(blueberries, banana, or strawberries)
Lunch-Roasted elk meat sandwich, dill pickle, blueberry muffin, baked apple, carrot sticks, 1" cube of cheese, milk or orange juice.
Dinner-Salmon loaf, rosemary new potatoes, creamed cauliflower, and tomato-avocado salad.
Tuesday 2/4/14 & 2/11/14
Breakfast- 1/2c. milk, 1 piece of peasant toast, 1 fried egg, 2 slices of bacon, 1c. oatmeal(blueberries, banana, or strawberries)
Lunch-Roasted elk meat sandwich, raisin bread w/cream cheese, baked apples, carrot sticks, 1" cube of cheese, milk or orange juice.
Dinner-Pork roast w/applesauce, baked potatoes, asparagus, salad, and strawberry or cherry angel food cake.
Wednesday 2/5/14 & 2/12/14
Breakfast- 1/2c. orange juice, 1 piece of peasant toast, 1 fried egg, 2 slices of bacon, 1c. oatmeal(blueberries, banana, or strawberries)
Lunch-Roasted elk meat sandwich, banana bread w/cream cheese, baked apple, carrot sticks, 1" cube of cheese, milk or orange juice.
Dinner-Venison steaks, baked potatoes, salad, vanilla pudding pie.
Thursday 2/6/14 & 2/13/14
Breakfast- 1/2c. milk, 1 piece of peasant toast, 1 fried egg, 2 slices of bacon, 1c. oatmeal(blueberries, banana, or strawberries)
Lunch-Roasted elk sandwich, Raisin bread w/cream cheese, baked apple, carrot sticks, 1" cube of cheese, milk or orange juice.
Dinner-Salisbury steaks, gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, sautéed onions, Chocolate pudding pie.
Friday 2/7/14 & 2/14/14
Breakfast- 1/2c. orange juice, 1 piece of peasant toast, 1 fried egg, 2 slices of bacon, 1c. oatmeal(blueberries, banana, or strawberries)
Lunch-Roasted elk sandwich, banana bread w/cream cheese, baked apple, carrot sticks, 1" cube of cheese, milk or orange juice.
*Dinner-Elk meatloaf, mashed potatoes, corn, peasant bread, apple crumble.
(* dinner is for the 2/7/14 only)
Shopping list
2 Applesauce $3
2 Frozen green beans $3.18
2.18 lbs. Asparagus $6.28
6.51 lbs. Apples $5.80
Lemon juice $2.89
Honey $7.99
Heinz Ketchup $1.79
2 Angel food cake $5.98
8dz. Eggs $11.92
2 Salmon-canned $7.38
10 lbs. Flour $4.79
5 lbs. Oatmeal $4.27
Olive oil $5.41
4 Cream cheese $5
2 lbs. Cheddar cheese $5
2 gals. Orange juice $5
4 lbs. Butter $11.96
2 Coffee creamer $10.58
Sour cream $2.79
2 Greek yogurt $9.98
3 lbs. Bacon $15.99
3.9 lbs. Pork loin $11.66
6.32 lbs. Bananas $3.47
3.93 lbs. Cauliflower $7.82
4 Avocados $4
2.2 lbs. Tomatoes $2.84
3 lbs. Gold potatoes $3.99
Carrots $1.29
2 lbs. Strawberries $7.98
15lbs. Potatoes $3.99
Salad $3.99
Raisins $2.99
2 6oz. Blueberries $5
Total: $195.94
Please be sure and check out our Facebook page-https://www.facebook.com/keepitsimplewithjessie
Total for grocery for the month of January is $204.76, its not too bad it breaks down to $51.19 a week.
The menu for the next two weeks is going to be the same.
Friday 1/31/14
Dinner-Tacos, homemade tortillas, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
Saturday 2/1/14 & 2/8/14
Breakfast- 1/2c. orange juice, 1 piece of peasant toast, 1 fried egg, 2 slices of bacon, 1c. oatmeal(blueberries, banana, or strawberries)Lunch-Grilled Cheese (peasant bread), and tomato soup.
Dinner-Chicken, fried green beans w/bacon & onion, salad w/honey mustard dressing, apple pie.
Sunday 2/2/14 & 2/9/14
Breakfast- 1/2c. milk, 1 piece of peasant toast, 1 fried egg, 2 slices of bacon, 1c. oatmeal(blueberries, banana, or strawberries)Lunch-Grilled Cheese (peasant bread), and tomato soup.
Dinner-Elk steak, baked potato w/sour cream, peasant bread, salad, apple pie.
Monday 2/3/14 & 2/10/14
Breakfast- 1/2c. orange juice, 1 piece of peasant toast, 1 fried egg, 2 slices of bacon, 1c. oatmeal(blueberries, banana, or strawberries)
Lunch-Roasted elk meat sandwich, dill pickle, blueberry muffin, baked apple, carrot sticks, 1" cube of cheese, milk or orange juice.
Dinner-Salmon loaf, rosemary new potatoes, creamed cauliflower, and tomato-avocado salad.
Tuesday 2/4/14 & 2/11/14
Breakfast- 1/2c. milk, 1 piece of peasant toast, 1 fried egg, 2 slices of bacon, 1c. oatmeal(blueberries, banana, or strawberries)
Lunch-Roasted elk meat sandwich, raisin bread w/cream cheese, baked apples, carrot sticks, 1" cube of cheese, milk or orange juice.
Dinner-Pork roast w/applesauce, baked potatoes, asparagus, salad, and strawberry or cherry angel food cake.
Wednesday 2/5/14 & 2/12/14
Breakfast- 1/2c. orange juice, 1 piece of peasant toast, 1 fried egg, 2 slices of bacon, 1c. oatmeal(blueberries, banana, or strawberries)
Lunch-Roasted elk meat sandwich, banana bread w/cream cheese, baked apple, carrot sticks, 1" cube of cheese, milk or orange juice.
Dinner-Venison steaks, baked potatoes, salad, vanilla pudding pie.
Thursday 2/6/14 & 2/13/14
Breakfast- 1/2c. milk, 1 piece of peasant toast, 1 fried egg, 2 slices of bacon, 1c. oatmeal(blueberries, banana, or strawberries)
Lunch-Roasted elk sandwich, Raisin bread w/cream cheese, baked apple, carrot sticks, 1" cube of cheese, milk or orange juice.
Dinner-Salisbury steaks, gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, sautéed onions, Chocolate pudding pie.
Friday 2/7/14 & 2/14/14
Breakfast- 1/2c. orange juice, 1 piece of peasant toast, 1 fried egg, 2 slices of bacon, 1c. oatmeal(blueberries, banana, or strawberries)
Lunch-Roasted elk sandwich, banana bread w/cream cheese, baked apple, carrot sticks, 1" cube of cheese, milk or orange juice.
*Dinner-Elk meatloaf, mashed potatoes, corn, peasant bread, apple crumble.
(* dinner is for the 2/7/14 only)
2 Applesauce $3
2 Frozen green beans $3.18
2.18 lbs. Asparagus $6.28
6.51 lbs. Apples $5.80
Lemon juice $2.89
Honey $7.99
Heinz Ketchup $1.79
2 Angel food cake $5.98
8dz. Eggs $11.92
2 Salmon-canned $7.38
10 lbs. Flour $4.79
5 lbs. Oatmeal $4.27
Olive oil $5.41
4 Cream cheese $5
2 lbs. Cheddar cheese $5
2 gals. Orange juice $5
4 lbs. Butter $11.96
2 Coffee creamer $10.58
Sour cream $2.79
2 Greek yogurt $9.98
3 lbs. Bacon $15.99
3.9 lbs. Pork loin $11.66
6.32 lbs. Bananas $3.47
3.93 lbs. Cauliflower $7.82
4 Avocados $4
2.2 lbs. Tomatoes $2.84
3 lbs. Gold potatoes $3.99
Carrots $1.29
2 lbs. Strawberries $7.98
15lbs. Potatoes $3.99
Salad $3.99
Raisins $2.99
2 6oz. Blueberries $5
Total: $195.94
Please be sure and check out our Facebook page-https://www.facebook.com/keepitsimplewithjessie
Monday, January 20, 2014
Homemade bread or dinner rolls.
2 1/4 teaspoons dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1/3 cup honey or raw sugar
2 teaspoons sea salt
2 cups warm water
8 tablespoons lard, tallow, or butter
6-7 cups flour
2-4 tablespoons butter for brushing after baking
Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water, mix honey, salt, 2 c. water and fat. Stir in yeast mixture. Gradually add the flour to form a soft dough. Turn out and knead, until smooth. Place in a greased bowl and cover and let rise for about 2 hours. Punch down and divide into 2 portions and form into loaves. Let rise until higher than the pans (about 2 hours). Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Cool for ten minutes, rub butter all over the tops. Place pans on sides until loosened. Remove bread from pans and cool completely on racks.
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