Coffee anyone ?

[promiseacres]

Finally feeling better this morning. Stayed home and rested. DH worked on a garden tractor and started cleaning up a horse pen. We need to get ahead of those.... I did assist a bit by driving the wagon with the garden tractor. He tilled the garden too, so need to get planning on that. Probably a day today to plan and clean the house up as it will probably rain most the day. DD1 has a softball game this evening... we'll see if it happens with the chance of rain.

 

[Mini Horses]

Sunny and getting very warm today...mid to upper 80s all week. No rain now or predicted! We really need rain!! I rarely have to say that but, it's so true now. Grasses are drying up.

I suspect haying will be in full forward on my road this week. It was ready last, even topping but rain threatened. Not now! So expect that to happen. I will need to buy if these pastures don't get rain. Know a good rain dance????

Need to get chores finished and head to work. Nearby store and short day.

 

[Baymule]

@promiseacres im glad you are feeling better, it’s no fun getting sick, especially with as much to do as you have.
It’s not raining at this very moment, but rumbles of thunder and the newscaster says the bottom is to fall out soon, probably before I finish my cup of coffee. I’m not going out in a downpour to do chores, so animals will have to wait. It is supposed to blow through by noon. Tomorrow morning will be cloudy, storms in the afternoon and/or evening.

I have three 10 pound bags of chicken leg quarters in the freezer, I’ll get them out and can them tomorrow or Wednesday for the dogs. I need the freezer room. Have some chicken bones from skinless boneless breast to simmer and can broth too. I’ll get all this done this week, then hit the garden again next week.

@Ceciliasflock I’ve never had a French press coffee pot, mine is old fashioned drip. Actually for me, percolators make the best coffee. But for the very best, boiled coffee in a pot over a camp fire is the best of the best. Settle the grounds with an eggshell or chunk of ice. Last time I had coffee boiled over a fire was after a hurricane, at our old house in Livington, no power for weeks, house full of people we sheltered, I was spending nights at church or an elementary school where people were sheltered. I’d come home at 5 AM to get a little sleep. I woke up to the glorious smell of boiling coffee, followed my nose to the back yard and was handed a steaming cup of only lightly gritty with grounds in the bottom. Delicious. Best. Coffee. Ever.

 

[Jesusfreak101]

well morning all got the check in from the goat auction. They did really well. still emotion aboutit but life goes on. more things have come up might do some minor repairs to house just to get by until next year when we should be able to move. dh talked to grandparents after years of asking us to put the trailer in our name they changed their minds surpise surpise oh well. we are both done going to keep current animals might add some meat chickens but that will be it for now.

 

[Larsen Poultry Ranch]

Sorry the grandparents are changing their minds @Jesusfreak101 , but if the trailer is in such rough shape now would it travel to the new place in decent shape Once you find something? I hope you are able to get it fixed up enough for now and find a better place with a great house when you have more saved next year.

 

[Mini Horses]

Yep....bad move on their part. Spend NO MORE than just what you must...no new windows, etc. Kill the bugs, caulk any leaks, etc. Keep looking every week. Not all landlords want the same move in requirements. Get a bank to pre- qual a loan.

If you pay rent now, ask THEM to do some repairs! Family isn't always the best!

 

[Cecilia's-herd]

@Ceciliasflock I’ve never had a French press coffee pot, mine is old fashioned drip. Actually for me, percolators make the best coffee. But for the very best, boiled coffee in a pot over a camp fire is the best of the best. Settle the grounds with an eggshell or chunk of ice. Last time I had coffee boiled over a fire was after a hurricane, at our old house in Livington, no power for weeks, house full of people we sheltered, I was spending nights at church or an elementary school where people were sheltered. I’d come home at 5 AM to get a little sleep. I woke up to the glorious smell of boiling coffee, followed my nose to the back yard and was handed a steaming cup of only lightly gritty with grounds in the bottom. Delicious. Best. Coffee. Ever

Interesting I honestly like hot coffee more but I just thought i would give it a shot. Never again...

 

[Poka_Doodle]

How did it go? Congrats on last tests too, those are so thrilling to finish!

Thank you. The I had bigger expectations for the show, but the main reason for showing this time of year is just to get out in the ring.

Also little morning update from here, I was supposed to have an interview today, but after getting my second vaccine yesterday, I have been a bit knocked out. Hopefully I will be able to still work lambs today, and get stuff done around the house this afternoon.

 

[Alaskan]

Storming all week I am afraid... Chickens aren't going to be happy. Dogs are pissed. Speaking of coffee, has anyone ever made cold brew with a french press? we tried an it tasted awful. If so any tips?

We always use a French press... like the fact that it is so low tech and doesn't need electricity.

But.. . We have never tried to cold brew in it.

 

[Simpleterrier]

U can cold brew in a quart jar and place in the fridge it's a smoother coffee