Author Archives: valbjerke

About valbjerke

Farmer, Transmission Rebuilder, Self Sufficiency Nut. Like the old school way of doing things. "Fast is fine - accuracy is final" (quote by some way back famous gun-slinger - likely just before he got shot dead)

Un-quiet but fine.

Posted on October 9, 2018 by valbjerke

It’s been a hectic year so far….we just spent our Thanksgiving long weekend tackling the last of the big outside projects – winter can hit anytime now. The last of the small wood is tucked under the porch – this … Continue reading →

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Bees 🐝 bees 🐝 bees 🐝

Posted on August 31, 2018 by valbjerke

I’ve wanted to get into beekeeping for years – in fact bought a book on beekeeping many years ago, read it – and promptly realized there weren’t enough hours in a day to work at work, work on the farm, … Continue reading →

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In Charge

Posted on April 24, 2018 by valbjerke

I’ve a piano in my house. (I may have mentioned this previously) Heintzman & Co. Built in 1928. For the last fifteen years it lived in my moms house, prior to that it spent its entire life in my grandmothers living … Continue reading →

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Change……

Posted on January 30, 2018 by valbjerke

There comes a point in everyone’s life when one takes a step back, takes a good hard look around themselves – and finally gathers up the nerve to jump into the void of ‘change’. There’s a certain amount of miserable … Continue reading →

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What the hell…..

Posted on August 8, 2017 by valbjerke

April 30 I lost my mom. Chatted via text message (as we did every single day)at 8:00 in the morning……nothing much – just a quick conversation about the fact that she should see some sunshine (as opposed to many past … Continue reading →

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Control-Alt-Delete

Posted on December 16, 2016 by valbjerke

Every year about this time I get the urge to reset things.  Sort of like when the computer wont boot up properly and starts to get glitchy because something didn’t load right – just click Restart and try again.  We … Continue reading →

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Do over part 2: Homesteading harder

Posted on September 22, 2016 by valbjerke

There are only so many hours in a day.  I have to tell myself that – often.  This year in particular I’ve finally tapped out on available hours, and discovered that there is a price to pay for running out … Continue reading →

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Do over – grab a coffee, long post.

Posted on September 22, 2016 by valbjerke

It’s been a hectic year.  Very hectic.  Hectic to the point I began to get that dizzy ‘got my sea legs and now I’m back on land’ dizziness – only I’ve not been on a boat.  I’ve not stopped moving … Continue reading →

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Officially doing nothing…..ish.

Posted on March 10, 2016 by valbjerke

Every morning I get up at an obscenely early hour, grab a coffee, grab my phone and quickly check my favorite blogs.  It’s nice to see what everybody else is  up to, how their gardens are going, their livestock rearing, … Continue reading →

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Stone Pig Kitchen Farm Cheese :)

Posted on January 27, 2015 by valbjerke

So for those of you who have been eagerly awaiting the final recipe for this cheese (and those of you who haven’t), here we go. I’m going to write this out so anybody can make this cheese.  Some of you … Continue reading →

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