tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990217242364259191.post3609562587060517058..comments2024-03-27T07:00:36.557-04:00Comments on Life At Cobble Hill Farm: This Month On The Homestead: August 2020Staci@LifeAtCobbleHillFarmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12970355437338210130noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990217242364259191.post-73085352263249645462020-09-17T15:38:41.127-04:002020-09-17T15:38:41.127-04:00Tamara - that's too funny. It sounds like wha...Tamara - that's too funny. It sounds like what we're doing right now. I have freezer inventory sheets for each of the freezers so we know which freezer to dig in when looking for something specific. Thank goodness for freezer bins!! They help tremendously. Happy to hear you were able to get a nice amount of salmon. Sounds like you are nicely stocked going into winter!!Staci@LifeAtCobbleHillFarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970355437338210130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990217242364259191.post-19901841461219508792020-09-17T12:24:22.664-04:002020-09-17T12:24:22.664-04:00Hi Staci,
Yesterday was a hoot. A friend gifted us...Hi Staci,<br />Yesterday was a hoot. A friend gifted us several loaves of store bought bread that we had stashed in the freezer. At lunch time my son asked me to make him a sandwich while he was in class and I had to empty half of this freezer just to get to the bread. We went salmon fishing in Valdez recently and it seriously filled our freezers to the point where there is no more room! I smoked some salmon, canned some too, but I think I'm going to have to get creative soon as we'll be harvesting rabbits in a month. <br />Tamara<br />bellsofthenorthhomestead.com<br />Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702002060028171633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990217242364259191.post-45664122613822295012020-09-16T08:09:19.408-04:002020-09-16T08:09:19.408-04:00Hi Tamara - yes, you are certainly a tad further n...Hi Tamara - yes, you are certainly a tad further north! :) I know what you mean about the freezer. As grateful as I am to have ours fully stocked going into winter it's so full that it's difficult to find what you are looking for. That will be fixed in a matter of a month of eating from it though.Staci@LifeAtCobbleHillFarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970355437338210130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990217242364259191.post-57727133914223742342020-09-15T20:43:35.256-04:002020-09-15T20:43:35.256-04:00Hi Staci,
I too am in the North but just a tad bit...Hi Staci,<br />I too am in the North but just a tad bit further up than you. (Interior Alaska). I'm so looking forward to the slower months coming up. I can work on soap, jams and jellies finally which will empty the freezer some. (Hard to believe I'm complaining about a full freezer).<br />Tamara<br />bellsofthenorthhomestead.comTamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702002060028171633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990217242364259191.post-27783000640907589672020-09-02T12:19:30.069-04:002020-09-02T12:19:30.069-04:00Kathy - so true regarding slowing down. I just ho...Kathy - so true regarding slowing down. I just hope everyone has the ability and means to enjoy it. :)<br /><br />Daisy - I completely agree. Have you ever looked into a filtration system for water like a Berkey? The downfall is it needs counterspace. We installed a water filtration system under our sink and have a separate faucet for drinking water. I'm sooooo happy we did it!<br /><br />Mary - thank you for letting me know you've successfully used her sourdough recipes! I must say this starter looks so much different from my "normal" starter but it smells sourdough-delicious! :) Yes, I will post the SUPER simple recipe for pickled jalapenos!Staci@LifeAtCobbleHillFarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970355437338210130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990217242364259191.post-58111172887740731072020-09-02T11:25:10.344-04:002020-09-02T11:25:10.344-04:00I've been enjoying MaryJane's Wild Bread f...I've been enjoying MaryJane's Wild Bread for a few months now...I think you'll love it! So good to know if yeast is out of the stores, we can still make bread. I keep mine on the counter so I can make more than one recipe a week...it's really great. They also have a wildbread chatroom...so nice to ask questions and get quick answers. <br /><br />Could you share your recipe for picked jalapenos...ours are ready to pick and that sounds terrific. <br /><br />Looking forward to fall...it's been a long, hot & humid summer!<br />Mary - Windy Meadows FarmMary, Windy Meadows Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13601966760653278126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990217242364259191.post-3180495616402987472020-09-02T06:52:03.013-04:002020-09-02T06:52:03.013-04:00So good to have an update on what's happening ...So good to have an update on what's happening on your homestead. <br />Glad that your harvest is still coming in! Sounds like you have a wealth of goodies to preserve and enjoy all winter long.<br /><br />We are stocking up on some things. I actually bought a 10 pound bucket of RealSalt and make sure to pick up a package of toilet paper each week at the grocery store. Water is always picked up when we make our once or twice a week trips to the grocery. I'm still trying to come up with an alternative to buying bottled water.<br /><br />We don't know what November will bring, but I just pray that there is a shift in our nation's well-being. Lord knows we need a change.<br /><br />Enjoy the rest of your week!daisy ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129079277073067462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8990217242364259191.post-36587801347542716142020-09-01T17:06:43.292-04:002020-09-01T17:06:43.292-04:00I love hearing about your veggie garden and everyt...I love hearing about your veggie garden and everything you have been preserving. On the financial and health side of 2020 it's been horrible for so many people however on the other side of things slowing down, appreciating the little things and realizing people do not have to be busy 24/7 to enjoy life I think has been a benefit. Have a good week. Kathy, Brisbane, AustraliaKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13278810299840471966noreply@blogger.com