Tag Archives: homesteading

Back to WORK

Posted on October 10, 2022 by valbjerke

I want to say I’ve not lost my mind…but it’s possible I might have 😁. I’ve had it in my mind for the last…two? years that I need to go back to work. One (obvious) money, two – truthfully, as … 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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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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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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Forward into 2015 and back to the never ending story.

Posted on January 22, 2015 by valbjerke

After re-reading my previous posts – I find a recurring theme appearing here….. seems I only find time to write when it’s winter. 🙂 So again – winter is here, though not yet in a big way that I’m familiar … Continue reading →

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Almost Jackpot

Posted on January 11, 2015 by valbjerke

I’ve been messing with this ‘quick farm cheese’ recipe – off and on for several months. I’m trying to achieve a cheese that is sliceable, grateable, melts…..and can be made with a minimum of attention, minimum of pressing, ready same … Continue reading →

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The chickens are confused…..

Posted on July 18, 2014 by valbjerke

This – is what my back yard usually looks like before I go to work. This is what it looks like this morning. Just a little apocalyptic…. There are currently a hundred or so forest fires burning in this province … Continue reading →

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Post Caterpillar Gardening Update

Posted on July 5, 2014 by valbjerke

Brown Mustard Gardening in Zone 3 is a bit of a trick.  In theory we have about 90 days frost free – pretty much hogwash for the ten years I’ve been here….. we’ve gotten hard frosts every single month of … Continue reading →

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