2008 July | Angeka On The Farm

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CREATING A RURAL LIFE.

Holy Tamale.

Posted on July 21, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 3 Comments

I was very upset the other day when I went out to check the progress of our sweet corn. Several of the ears of corn had burst open with these purplish/black, swollen alien-looking pods attached. I opened up some still-closed ears and found the same.

I jumped online to research the blight that had [...]

New Additions

Posted on July 21, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Well that didn’t take long. I just talk about lightening our load of animals and more come to take their place…and none have even officially left yet!
We have added a new dog to the family. A very large bulldog named Junior. He looks like a super-sized Daisy, but is bigger than Buster. [...]

Catch…up, a breath

Posted on July 21, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

It’s full-on summer: Hot, breathless, busy! We’re in the full throes of it. It’s been quite rainy here (almost like a Florida summer) so everything is humid, green and overgrown. We’re quite proud of our gardens this year, overgrown weeds and all. They’re about twice the size of last year’s [...]

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This is my attempt to document my life on 7 acres in southwest georgia with my husband, son and numerous other animals. Our goal is to grow food that hasn’t been genetically modified, altered or chemically induced; raise lots of animals; and live a more natural,(and hopefully slightly saner) life. We have never done anything like this before. Our current motto is plant the seed, water it and see what happens. As far as the garden goes, it seems to be working, but I suppose this way of thinking applies to more than just growing food.
Recent Comments
- jpkiminas: It’s been awhile since you wrote. I enjoyed reading. The Skunk Ape coin is really cool.
- Seann: I hope the Harvey-Kiminas clan is weathering all these freezes well. My partner and friend opened up an organic farm on his property near Quincy: Full Earth Farms. I’m a co-op member. I’m appreciating the produce and how much work it takes to make a living being a small farmer.
- Mom: That Skunk Ape coin is really cool!
- Margo: I have a feeling you will either get used to the noise like a clock chiming through the night or the novelty will wear off soon and then there is always soup.
- Brenda: Good for you. getting up the courage to take the next step towards a healthier, self-sustaining lifestyle. Just out of curiosity, how did the chicken make its way from yard to freezer? –Brenda PS I gave my aunts some of your vanilla infused pear butter and they loved it! When are...
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