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A Week at the Farm
Here’s a glimpse of an average week at Five Feline Farm. In addition to work at our regular jobs: Nasturtiums, marigolds and brussels sprouts were added to the seedlings started in the basement grow area. The tomatoes, peppers, and herbs are about 2 inches tall and will need to be moved into larger pots before…
Baking Bread on the Modern Homestead
What does it mean to be a modern homesteader? Homesteading conjures up visions of living off the land; growing vegetables, preserving food, cooking at home, harvesting wildlife for protein, and rarely communicating with the outside world. First a disclaimer: We are not going to harvest wildlife and are not hermits. But, we do take considerable…
Installing Package Bees
It is quite simple to move a package of bees from the shipping box (in this case a “bee bus”) to the hive. Click on the link below to watch a short video of an installation right here at Five Feline Farm. Installing Package Bees
Maximizing Resources
We are always on the lookout for ways to save money and maximize resources. One thing that we do is buy meat in bulk whenever possible, then cut and package at home. When you buy steaks or roasts in a grocery store, the butcher has trimmed the large cuts of some fat and connective tissue…
Planning Ahead
The menu challenge became really difficult this week. As in, couldn’t pull together a menu in advance, difficult. There were so many tasks crammed into each day that I resorted to my old habit of planning one meal at a time. Even when I knew this would be the kind of week where a planned…
Warm Saltines Are An Ephiphany
Sometimes the smallest effort can lead to a serious food upgrade. Every once in awhile I stumble on a grand idea. I realize others may have already discovered this very same thing but when I actually experience it, somehow it becomes more real. Isn’t that the way with almost anything? A physical experience writes knowledge…