Author Archives: susanmsink@gmail.com

Alpha Chicken

Posted on July 12, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I had such a nice day Thursday with the chickens. Me and Biggie are good buddies and this morning while the other four were busy with the fresh water and feed she followed me out of the pen and stood as … Continue reading →

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Some Garden Cookin’

Posted on July 9, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

What a difference a week can make. We had a visit from Steve’s daughter Catherine and her boyfriend Homer over the 4th of July holiday. When they arrived, June 26, I scrounged to make a meal. It was fabulous, farmer’s … Continue reading →

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Seventeen Acres

Posted on July 7, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

In addition to a garden going like gangbusters, we’ve had another gorgeous unfolding to view this summer. Out on the edge of our property is a new 17-acre prairie. This prairie has been rented and planted in corn by a … Continue reading →

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Harvests

Posted on July 3, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

The chickens have definitely discovered the garden, which might test my willingness to “share.” Here they are roosting on top of the compost bin, where I think they’re finding a good supply of bugs. They are welcome to them! But … Continue reading →

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Prairie Chickens, Garden Chickens

Posted on June 30, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

The chickens got good and bonded to their pen and coop before I started leaving the door open for them during the day. The hope was that they would not wander over to the other two homes and yards on … Continue reading →

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Late June Joy

Posted on June 27, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

There are many things to be happy about as June draws to a close, including the two major Supreme Court decisions this week. Also, it is June, and it’s been gorgeous! The flowers are blooming and midsummer variety is coming … Continue reading →

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Weeds and the New Machine

Posted on June 24, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I was complaining about weeds on Facebook yesterday and getting lots of sympathy. It doesn’t bother me to weed if I am able to be systematic about it. If you just go out and attack the weeds all the time, … Continue reading →

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Here Today, the Prairie Edition

Posted on June 22, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

This time of year, when the days are their longest and we’re getting both intense sun and rain, I wonder what my big hurry was earlier in the spring. Things happen overnight this time of year. The beets plump, the radishes … Continue reading →

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Pause

Posted on June 20, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I joined a homesteader Facebook group recently and it has been interesting to see what homesteaders talk about. Many of them are engaged in child rearing, trying to do it on the land. In many cases they are building or … Continue reading →

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A Cauliflower Trick

Posted on June 12, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I’m not sure where I picked up this helpful hint, but I kinda love it. Cauliflower will supposedly turn green with too much exposure to sunlight. I harvested my first head– 14 oz!! yesterday from the early planting. But before … Continue reading →

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