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Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Snow..Snow...GO AWAY!!!!!
Yeah, we got hit with the last storm. Guess luck ran out as we dodged the others, but that doesn't make me feel any better. But, 40's by the end of the week, so may be this "white crap" will start to melt more. Friends say it is pretty, but I don't see it. I just want to spend time outdoors comfortably without having to go through 2 ft of snow!
Sunday, February 14, 2010
You Tube
I've just added a You Tube player at the bottom of the page. I am planning on releasing short videos in the near future, but as with the pod casts, it is taking time to get everything set up to begin.
If you are interested in following NCH on You Tube, you can do so at :
http://www.youtube.com/user/newcenturyhomestead
I am still working on the Home Page, so please excuse the sparseness.
If you are interested in following NCH on You Tube, you can do so at :
http://www.youtube.com/user/newcenturyhomestead
I am still working on the Home Page, so please excuse the sparseness.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Pod Page
Check out the new pod cast page at:
nchomesteader.podbean.com
You'll also be able to access casts right from this blog. I have just installed the player near the bottom of the page. I'll let you know when they begin!
nchomesteader.podbean.com
You'll also be able to access casts right from this blog. I have just installed the player near the bottom of the page. I'll let you know when they begin!
Bad Lids....?
Sadly, it looks like I may have gotten some bad jar lids this year. All of a sudden, a couple of my pumpkin jars popped. :( So I can now add 2 jars of pumpkin to the 6 jars of corn lost. This is the first time I have ever had this happen, and it is frustrating to see all that work having to go in the compost pile. Not to mention all that food!
The pumpkin just went within the last week, as I have a habit of checking lids weekly. And at the last check, all was fine.
Well, I'll wait to put it out until after the next snow on Wednesday. It will give the birds and possums something to pick at then.
The pumpkin just went within the last week, as I have a habit of checking lids weekly. And at the last check, all was fine.
Well, I'll wait to put it out until after the next snow on Wednesday. It will give the birds and possums something to pick at then.
New Addition On The Way......
No...No.....no additions to the household...of any kind. I am going to be adding podcasts and am installing the player today. I hope to have a few things up by the end of the month.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Escape!
Yesterday afternoon and today, the crappy weather stopped long enough for me to "escape" the 4 walls and get out to do some necessary running. A few groceries, cat food (they get testy if their food runs out), post office stop, etc.
The little local grocery I go to makes fresh country sausage. There was some on sale yesterday, and when I saw it, sausage gravy on biscuits sounded soooooo good. So, for supper last night, I whipped some up, making my own simple gravy from milk, flour, butter, seasoned pepper, some drippings from the sausage and of course, the sausage. I made enough for a few more meals as well, but I need to watch how much of it I eat (not what you would call a diet food). Some will probably go in the freezer.
The little local grocery I go to makes fresh country sausage. There was some on sale yesterday, and when I saw it, sausage gravy on biscuits sounded soooooo good. So, for supper last night, I whipped some up, making my own simple gravy from milk, flour, butter, seasoned pepper, some drippings from the sausage and of course, the sausage. I made enough for a few more meals as well, but I need to watch how much of it I eat (not what you would call a diet food). Some will probably go in the freezer.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Winter (UGH!) and Changes
As we get buried with snow (a four letter word), I am working to getting back to the blog. The last of the canning was done after Thanksgiving with doing up pumpkins for later use and making turkey soup (with fresh mushrooms and sweet potato cubes) from the remains of the Thanksgiving bird. It all now sits patiently downstairs on the shelves with the pickles, tomatoes, beans and other items.
I've been away from blogging for a while, but I am working on the growth of Local Seasons and The New Century Homesteader. I'm looking at doing bigger things, including workshops, books and pamphlets. Hopefully I will be back with a radio program in the spring or summer as well as other types of programming.
The Local Seasons books are being looked at by a publisher at this time, and so far they have shown quite a bit of interest. The passing of Greta has also made it a bit easier for me to look at the possibility of relocation to a little better, workable climate, as well as a more business friendly state. Hopefully that will work out soon. This has been something that I have been wanting to do for a few years, but had yet to work out. (It was also going to be a process to move Greta, but if I moved, so would she have.)
Anyone who is curious about what is next, I'll be posting as we go along. I am looking for "permanent advertisers" for the new venture, so if interested, please feel free to contact.
I'm a bit behind, so I guess today will consist of ordering new seed catalogues, working on writing of the new programs and projects and wishing this "white crap" away. Far...far away!
I've been away from blogging for a while, but I am working on the growth of Local Seasons and The New Century Homesteader. I'm looking at doing bigger things, including workshops, books and pamphlets. Hopefully I will be back with a radio program in the spring or summer as well as other types of programming.
The Local Seasons books are being looked at by a publisher at this time, and so far they have shown quite a bit of interest. The passing of Greta has also made it a bit easier for me to look at the possibility of relocation to a little better, workable climate, as well as a more business friendly state. Hopefully that will work out soon. This has been something that I have been wanting to do for a few years, but had yet to work out. (It was also going to be a process to move Greta, but if I moved, so would she have.)
Anyone who is curious about what is next, I'll be posting as we go along. I am looking for "permanent advertisers" for the new venture, so if interested, please feel free to contact.
I'm a bit behind, so I guess today will consist of ordering new seed catalogues, working on writing of the new programs and projects and wishing this "white crap" away. Far...far away!
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