Author Archives: Jessica
Summer Plenty
With August, summer finally arrived. So did good yummy food. We have been picking our heirloom tomatoes for 3 weeks now, and couldn’t be happier! We are also enjoying our fingerling potatoes – we have cooked them on the barbecue, pan … Continue reading
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Day off
That’s right. Today is a day off. Even though Stephen and Jeremy have gone to dig up 30 pounds of potatoes. We had a GREAT Tour of Farms – a really fun day that allows us to share what we … Continue reading
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Bald Eagle or BOLD Eagle
I know that bald eagles are supposed to be endangered and so we have to protect them all but I must say that I have no sympathy for them. Certainly they are eating well, because like the raccoons, they can’t … Continue reading
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News and Memories
No wonder the raccoons couldn’t keep their creepy human-like hands off of our chickens: They are delicious!!! Just in case you didn’t get in on this batch, they will be more coming in just a few weeks. In other news … Continue reading
Finally, it’s really summer!
The solstice has come and gone and I must say we spent it well. After a good days work we enjoyed our evening with a delicious dinner, a game of bocce ball (Stephen and Ramona WHOOPED Jeremy and I 18 … Continue reading
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Heating Up
Well finally the weather is cooperating with us a little bit more. Jeremy and I just got back from the Sasquatch music festival in Washington, and brought the sunshine home. It’s interesting to see how the weather affects us on … Continue reading
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First Full Farm Day
I like alliteration. Well today was our first day working on the farm as permanent residents – it went pretty well. We had a delicious Mother’s Day Brunch featuring our own asparagus (SUPER YUM) and afterwards created a to do … Continue reading
moving tips.
1. You are never too poor to get boxes. 2. If your dad offers you the use of a one tonne van, use it. I promise there is a vast difference between what a one tonne van and a pickup … Continue reading
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a city girl’s guide to gearing down and getting dirty
I moved away from Victoria to a small town once (Sayward, ever heard of it?), when I was 8 – not voluntarily. The culture shock was immense. “What do you mean there’s no movie theatre?” “What do you mean there’s … Continue reading
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