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A Farm of My Own:  My Tiny Farm-Early Fall Troubles!!  |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6592 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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 Posted - Aug 21 2011 : 11:08:02 AM
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Well FarmGirls, even My Tiny Farm has been fighting the elements this past weekend!! First we had a big storm with wind that brought down early acorns(see photos) in the driveway. The next day I went outside to well,let me explain...
As you know from a previous post, My Tiny Farm has a tiny apple tree.
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So, I have a variety known as "Knitted Reds and Greens" which are early apples and wonderful for pies! I collected a basket of them and left them outside while I went in for some iced tea.
All of a sudden I heard a ruckus outside of crows and saw that they were into the apples trying to get in on my hard work!!!!
So, what does a FarmGirl do even on a tiny farm??? She goes inside and searches for the parts to make a ....... you guessed it!!
Now let's see if those crows come back and help themselves to my harvest! I mean really!!!
Just an FYI, the pumpkin you see behind My Tiny Scarecrow, is called a Seminole Pumpkin which is what grows down here in the hot, humid south. They resemble more of a butternut squash in taste than pumpkins from the north but they are local and good to cook with. If I ever get these crows under control, I will cook some up and share a recipe from My Tiny Farm.
Stay tuned for more adventures and FarmGirl resolutions from My Tiny Farm!!
Winnie #3109
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Sobyn
True Blue Farmgirl
752 Posts
Sabrina
Kansas
USA
752 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2011 : 12:56:49 PM
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Love it!!! :) I need to start collecting stuff for a tiny farm....that's all I can have for now :) it will be inspiration for the future.
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2011 : 1:51:03 PM
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A Seminole pumpkin.......thought in your neck of the woods it would be a Gator pumpkin!!! :) from a gal in Seminole country.....
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
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Edited by - jpbluesky on Aug 21 2011 1:52:19 PM |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6592 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6592 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2011 : 4:08:36 PM
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Shirley Jean- You have caught me on this one!! LOL Yes, indeed this is big "Gator" country and the first game is in two weeks. All of the Gator fans, including DH Alum, are all about getting the season going!!! New coach and some new players so time will tell.
Sabrina- Yes, please start your tiny Farm because I bet there are lots of FarmGirls like you and I that can't have a real farm. For now we have farms in our blood and imaginations to support our dreams. We can all share on MJC and have fun with pictures and stories. The Fall is just the best time to have "My Tiny Farm" because there is so much from the outside that you can bring inside. This old stove in my kitchen was a dream of mine and it took me about 4 years to find one small enough and affordable to bring home. I love to decorate it for each season so stay tuned for more scenes from My Tiny Farm!
Winnie #3109 |
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FarmDream
True Blue Farmgirl
1085 Posts
Julie
TX
USA
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HeirloomMomma
Farmgirl in Training
38 Posts
Linda
PA
USA
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MEWolf
True Blue Farmgirl
358 Posts
Margaret
Byers
Colorado
USA
358 Posts |
Posted - Aug 23 2011 : 1:42:27 PM
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That is just darling!!!
Margaret
“Kind hearts are the gardens, kind thoughts are the roots, kind words are the flowers, kind deeds are the fruits. Take care of your garden and keep out the weeds, fill it with sunshine, kind words and kind deeds.” ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1808-1882)
Farmgirl #3020
www.grey-wolf-farm.com |
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
1319 Posts
audrey
cheyenne
wy
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Posted - Aug 30 2011 : 1:40:30 PM
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I had not heard of the apple variety called "knitted reds and greens". My, but they look tastey, I wonder if they'd grow up here in Wyoming? Glad your scarecrow is keeping the crows away. That pumpkin looks interesting too but not near so much as they stove. Love that little gem!
Looking forward to more adventures from The Tiny Farm.
Audrey
Toto, we're not in Kansas any more! |
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
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Posted - Aug 30 2011 : 3:37:01 PM
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Oh please update us on your critter problems soon! This brought me so much joy! :)
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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CMac
True Blue Farmgirl
1074 Posts
Connie
Ashland City
TN
USA
1074 Posts |
Posted - Aug 30 2011 : 7:14:03 PM
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I'm smiling ear to ear. Thanks for that moment of pleasure. Keep us updated on the activities round the farm.
Connie
"I have three chairs in my house: one for solitude, two for friendship, three for company."
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6592 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6592 Posts |
Posted - Aug 31 2011 : 04:46:29 AM
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| Audrey- Yes, "Knitted reds and greens" are a sort of specialty I "grow" down here on My Tiny Farm. They are the only variety I have found that "stand up" under this heat and humidity in Florida. The cool thing about this variety is that I am pretty sure they would grow in any state under any conditions!!LOL And the stove? IT is a propane gas stove with all of the hoses to hook to a tank. If it was vented to the outside, I am sure it would work because the parts seem in working order. There is quite a bit of rust in the bottom of the oven so I am not sure how well it would maintain temperature but I think the 3 burners under the existing cover would be perfect for cooking. |
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Bensgrandma
True Blue Farmgirl
227 Posts
Alexis
White Oak
PA
USA
227 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2011 : 05:47:14 AM
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At first I thought oh no trouble on a farm and then I started to smile. How adorable. I think I will start a tiny farm here in PA. You made my day.
I have not posted for a while. It has been a really busy summer. Now fall is here, the garden is starting to settle and I can turn my attentions to reading all the wonderful posts here.
Alexis
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