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  1. FarmerJamie

    Coffee's Ready, Come and Sit on the Porch

  2. FarmerJamie

    Coffee's Ready, Come and Sit on the Porch

    I can start backfilling on the outside edges now. As long as I am careful, I can start excavation of the beds 4 weeks before I can set anchors for steps, railings, and the canopy.
  3. FarmerJamie

    Coffee's Ready, Come and Sit on the Porch

    The neighbors chickens did make an appearance during the finishing work. 😆
  4. FarmerJamie

    Coffee's Ready, Come and Sit on the Porch

    Time to begin digging out beds and moving dirt. A really nice day today, but the our department team was given free passes to the local AA affiliate baseball team tonight (free clubhouse buffet included). 😀
  5. FarmerJamie

    What's for dinner?

    Making the wife chicken Alfredo. I am having brats
  6. FarmerJamie

    When is it To Hot

    Ditto here. Nice blanket of frost at daybreak this morning
  7. FarmerJamie

    What's for dinner?

    Chicken parm
  8. FarmerJamie

    Coffee's Ready, Come and Sit on the Porch

  9. FarmerJamie

    Coffee's Ready, Come and Sit on the Porch

    And Paisley the Brave (aka "Chonk") has taken over.
  10. FarmerJamie

    Coffee's Ready, Come and Sit on the Porch

    Excavation work in process. Her Royal Highness Princess Pixie Poopsalot is on rampart guard duty at the kitchen patio door. Stranger Danger!
  11. FarmerJamie

    Coffee's Ready, Come and Sit on the Porch

    Concrete team came today to drop off some tools and equipment. Going to be crowded in the tight driveway space. I have before pictures taken. Going to be a busy 48 hours
  12. FarmerJamie

    2026 Resolutions

    Since this is a "more clutter cleaned up" type post, I thought I would drop it here. Got all of the old paperwork stuff shredded...2+ kitchen bags. Only thing not belonging in my office is a tote of personal care items the wife needs to go through. Small steps continue
  13. FarmerJamie

    What do you forage?

    I do. :) access is the issue.
  14. FarmerJamie

    What do you forage?

    The only thing here I can gather are black walnuts. I was thinking about this topic and decades ago, I spent hours gathering berries and mushrooms. The land was basically old pastures let go. Those properties are all basically forested now or sprouting houses. Not a lot of options. The look...
  15. FarmerJamie

    Coffee's Ready, Come and Sit on the Porch

    Guess what it is doing today......r.a.i.n. 50s and grey.
  16. FarmerJamie

    Penny pinching

    Yes, it is intimidating. A quality large pressure canner (All American) can be pricey. Back in the day, with a family of five, even a large canner was not enough to keep up. If you are wary of the process, might I suggest getting a small (5-7 quart electric canner)? My now wife was terrified...
  17. FarmerJamie

    Egg Hatching and Keeping Chickens

    The neighbors let their small flock out to forage this afternoon. Was surprised to see them outside my office window. They were BUSY! Made me smile. And for the first time in almost 15 years, I have chicken poop in my grass. Love it.
  18. FarmerJamie

    Coffee's Ready, Come and Sit on the Porch

    I moved some stuff last evening after work, cleaning space for the concrete guy. Getting real. Took some "before" pictures. Also tried to mow a little bit. Hopefully getting the grass cut will help it dry out in the sun
  19. FarmerJamie

    What homestead chore are you avoiding today? 👀

    Tending to the garden
  20. FarmerJamie

    Coffee's Ready, Come and Sit on the Porch

    Oh boy. Due to the weather forecast, they are coming Sunday to set the forms, pouring Monday.
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