This is it. The last ones. This afternoon, I headed into the roots cellar and grabbed the last of our yellow onions that we had hanging down there. These are the Norstar we grew from seed. We finished the ones we grew from sets a while ago. And these are the last of the Red … Continue reading Last ones
Little Cabbages
A bit of an update on how Cabbages is doing this morning. I don't know that I can say that she's getting better, but I can say that she's not getting worse. We had some issues with feeding her the food goo last night. Not issues with her, really. Since we're using a syringe, I've … Continue reading Little Cabbages
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It’s a bit nippy out there…
Yesterday, I made sure to give the outside cats an extra feeding in the evening. With the cold temperatures, they need more calories. There was even a bit of kibble left in the trays when I came out this morning. Very few cats came out when I gave them more food. Smart kitties! This one … Continue reading It’s a bit nippy out there…
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Digging our way out (and a Cabbages update)
What a beautiful day today! The weather app tells me it's -25C/-13F, with a wind chill of -36C/-33F right now, but it's bright and sunny, and actually felt a lot warmer while we were out this morning. While doing my rounds this morning, it was time to assess just how much the storm affected us. … Continue reading Digging our way out (and a Cabbages update)
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A Cabbages update
After a brief and sunny respite, it looks like the storm has finally hit us for real. Temperatures have dropped to -21C/-6F, with a wind chill of -35C/-31F - and this time, we don't look at all sheltered from it, from what I'm seeing on the live feed of the garage cam! It's supposed to … Continue reading A Cabbages update
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Lovely snow
So the snow that was originally supposed to start this evening and continue on through tomorrow, arrived last night. The snow was pretty much stopped when I went out to feed the critters. I had to dig out the non-heated water bowls. Then I had to shovel the path to the feeding station so I … Continue reading Lovely snow
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A tasty fail!
Yesterday, I tried a bit of an experiment. I decided to make some little beef pies in muffin tins. This is something I've made before - the first time, in Home Ec class! My experiment was with the dough. We've been trying to find ways to use less butter in our cooking. We don't use … Continue reading A tasty fail!
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Getting stuff done outside
Though today has gotten a bit colder than yesterday, at -15C/5F, it's a lot calmer out there, and bright and sunny. We are actually reading a wind chill of -21C/-6F, but the wind is from the north, and we are well sheltered in that direction. Which means I got more done outside! Of course, feeding … Continue reading Getting stuff done outside
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Stretched! (Cabbages update)
With Cabbages losing the weight that she has, she's been feeling colder to the touch (she's not shivering or anything like that), so I set out the heated mat for her. This is not Cabbages. This is a very pushy Turmeric, taking up the entire mat!! Sometimes we'll find Cabbages, Turmeric and Beep Beep, all … Continue reading Stretched! (Cabbages update)
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Morning critters
First up, I'm happy to say that Cabbages is seeming better this morning. She got more hydration last night, and we even got some solid food into her - also through the syringe. She didn't like it, but she ate it! We are still keeping Turmeric closed up with me. I've been letting other cats … Continue reading Morning critters
The Re-Farmer 