We have been busy as always at the farm, cleaning out areas of the property that need attention. This time we had much appreciated help from a couple of guys who have the equipment to do tasks much faster than we can.
You will also hear an update on the honeybees and what happens when they forage Goldenrod.
The gardening season is coming to an end, at least for producing enough to sell. We will continue to have greens for our own use through most of the winter, but the protected areas are not large enough to go beyond that.
Keep your calendars marked for October 10, 2020 for the 3rd annual Farm Fest. It will be a bit smaller scale this year than originally planned but we are moving forward. You will hear more about this on the next episode.
Until next time….see ya.
Donna, Julia and the Felines
This year, 2020 has been like no other.
We have operated with a mindset of modern homesteading for a number of years. For us, modern homesteading means to practice as many of the skills of our ancestors as possible while still using modern conveniences.
For example, even though most of the bread we eat is made right here at home, often it is a bread machine doing the work.
Through this pandemic, others are beginning to embrace these same skills. We support their efforts. Their new skills however are impacting our practice of self-sufficiency. There have been waves of flour shortages, yeast shortages, and now it is canning lids and freezer bags.
Now we are reaching into our skill of flexibility and finding work arounds.
In this episode you will also hear us discuss the benefits of our Gert’s Garden Turmeric balm. This is a story of personal experience with this product. If you would like to get your own, you can order online or request when you visit the farm on Fridays.
Gert’s Garden Balm
Thanks for listening.
Until next time…
Donna, Julia and the Felines
Even when we don’t think we are making progress, when we look back on the week, we realize there are many things we actually accomplished.
From tomatoes, to carrots, to sweet corn, we continue to harvest and process food. Any excess is available at the farmstand in the corn crib. We will be open September 11 and September 18, 2020 from 10:00 to 2:00. Check out the online Mercantile to pre-order scones.
Mark your calendars for October 10, 2020 for our 3rd annual Fall Festival at the Farm. The Luna Halos will play, we will have additional vendors and a safe, socially distanced experience.
Until next time….
See ya,
Donna, Julia and the Felines
So many great things are happening at Five Feline Farm. Our growth in the business is amazing and we have all of our wonderful customers to thank.
Along with this growth however, comes the need to find balance. On this podcast we will talk about some of the ways we are working to streamline how we do business and still meet the needs of our customers.
And now the links to everything we promised.
Gert’s Garden 2 Go requests
Why Does My Tomato Look Wonky?
The Flavor of Butter Can Change By Season
Click on the link below for our Medium Publication: Terroir Life.
View at Medium.com
Until next time,
Donna, Julia and the Felines
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