ELeVan ~ Honaker Farm Journal

[jodief100]

Y'all look GREAT! What wonderful boys that they want to dress up for a special occasion. You have done great with them.

 

[elevan]

Well I have everything that I need to make some Lemon Thyme Marmalade AND some Red Onion Marmalade while I'm at it. I'll be making those 2 along with some Monkey Butter and Sundried Tomato Jam for this week's Farmer's Market as I sold out of them last week.

I've also done well with my Gluten Free Banana Chia Muffins so those are on the agenda as well.

There isn't enough traffic coming through the market for me to justify getting the permits and licensing to sell eggs though. The market manager keeps pushing for that but until the word really gets out that the market is there I just cannot do it. We have more people come through each week and I promote it everywhere I can but it's still small and growing.

Cinni's keets are doing well. All of our chicks / keets / ducklings are doing well as a matter of fact.

The new ducks are settling in nicely and have learned to coop themselves at night.

Last night I watched Priya and Precious (goat kids) bouncing all over Jerry (llama) as he lay eating grass. At one point Priya almost landed on Jerry's head. He didn't mind a bit. He lives for "his" goat kids

I think that I'm gonna sell the 2 new wethers and one of my does who isn't producing and buy a nice lamancha doeling.

 

[terrilhb]

What beautiful pictures. You all looked amazing. Your kids are just adorable. I can tell from your pictures how happy you all are. Congratulations.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Happy anniversa-birthdays! Great pics!

 

[daisychick]

Love the pic of the kids waiting at the door. So cute! You can tell they were so excited! Lovely family you have there.

 

[elevan]

I have a regular egg customer coming a little later this morning to get several dozen and she wants to talk goats since I have a couple for sale.

Then this afternoon I'm gonna be a canning fool. I have to make Monkey Butter, Lemon Thyme Marmalade and Red Onion Marmalade. I cannot make my Sundried Tomato Jam until Thursday as I'm waiting for my sundried tomatoes which will be here tomorrow.

Bad thing is that I'm in sort of a funky mood this morning. My mind is going a million different directions and doesn't want to focus on any one thing. I'm not sure that makes for good jam making so wish me luck.

 

[autumnprairie]

I have a regular egg customer coming a little later this morning to get several dozen and she wants to talk goats since I have a couple for sale.

Then this afternoon I'm gonna be a canning fool. I have to make Monkey Butter, Lemon Thyme Marmalade and Red Onion Marmalade. I cannot make my Sundried Tomato Jam until Thursday as I'm waiting for my sundried tomatoes which will be here tomorrow.

Bad thing is that I'm in sort of a funky mood this morning. My mind is going a million different directions and doesn't want to focus on any one thing. I'm not sure that makes for good jam making so wish me luck.

Good Luck, they should come out great though

 

[Four Winds Ranch]

I have never heard of Sundried Tomato Jam before! Is it sweet like Jam, or more like tomato sauce? :/

 

[elevan]

I have never heard of Sundried Tomato Jam before! Is it sweet like Jam, or more like tomato sauce? :/

It's mildly sweet and a firmer texture. Makes a great spread for burgers or any other meat or as a mix in to veggies.

 

[elevan]

I have a regular egg customer coming a little later this morning to get several dozen and she wants to talk goats since I have a couple for sale.

Then this afternoon I'm gonna be a canning fool. I have to make Monkey Butter, Lemon Thyme Marmalade and Red Onion Marmalade. I cannot make my Sundried Tomato Jam until Thursday as I'm waiting for my sundried tomatoes which will be here tomorrow.

Bad thing is that I'm in sort of a funky mood this morning. My mind is going a million different directions and doesn't want to focus on any one thing. I'm not sure that makes for good jam making so wish me luck.

Good Luck, they should come out great though

My egg customer just left.

And I'm waiting for the jars in the dishwasher to hit the hot dry cycle before starting.

But my mind is still a million different places. Gonna start with the Monkey Butter then move on to the Red Onion Marmalade and finally the Lemon Thyme Marmalade.

Now I just gotta get my mind and my body in gear.