We just got back from the market on Fountain Square. We hope to continue to sell our soaps and sundries there – but also add our heirloom tomatoes, peppers and melons soon.
The mysterious plants that have been taking over the garden has finally been figured out . . . they are WHITE PUMPKINS!!! I guessed spaghetti squash, acorn squash – any number of things I know that have been thrown in the compost. As soon as I saw the big round white ball I realized that my 2 year old white pumpkin that I finally threw in the compost, had gone and planted itself all over the front garden. It took a while to figure it out – but . . . mystery solved. We can’t wait for them to be mature so we can share some with you and make some pies, bread and soups. They can be used just like regular pumpkins. (Just don’t try to walk thru the garden – they did not plant themselves in any specific order and all the paths are gone – hidden until Fall).
Pat got the brakes fixed on the truck, front, rear and then master cylinder – what a blessing! He’s off to get much needed hay tomorrow.
If you have some spare time this summer – my suggested reading for you would be: Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon. We’re working thru it – and other than entrails (which Pat said are really meant to be burnt on the altar), we are trying to eat exactly that way and stay as healthy as we can be.
I have made Chevre and Paneer today to prepare for our cheese making class on Saturday. Tomorrow I will be getting up early to clean up everything and start the Feta process. We have so much fun in these classes – tasting and making all these fresh, homestead cheeses and making new friends. What a blast!!
We also will be having a cheese making class the following Saturday (24th?) from 10-2 because a few people couldn’t make it this Saturday – if you’d like to join us, please give us a call or an email and we’d be delighted to register you.
We are working with the boys – wethers actually – to see which ones will respond best to noise and distractions so we know who to train for goat carts. We can’t wait to give children rides when they come to experience the farm life.
We are planting our fall garden now – lots of greens, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, beets and more – things that will keep or be frozen/canned for winter. We’ve had a few of you asking for lettuces, spinach and more . . . keep asking, we quit growing some of it for the market garden because we didn’t have enough buyers and it would go to waste (well, to the chickens! Not much goes to waste around here).
Blessings to you all – we hope you’re enjoying your summer as much as we are – stay cool!