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promiseacres
Herd Master
So have been berry picking and freezing berries, and some more berry picking and more freezing. 
I do not want to pay grocery store prices on berries again!!! Have been picking a few tomatoes, cucumbers (made dill pickles) and this and that. Am thinking 2 more weeks and then I"ll be in full produce, people are getting anxious to buy so that makes me happy. I bought a victoriola strainer from a local gal but it doesn't FIT either my table or my counter.....DH is going to have to "fix" the counter so I can use it. Was going to use it on some blackberries to make jam without seeds BUT.....oh well they are now in the freezer. The same gal I got the strainer from has a small shop and used to sell lots of veggies but doesn't any more so she got some cucumbers and zuchs from my garden. We were talking tomatoes and how I ended up with 2 grape tomatoe plants instead of yellow jubiliees (GRRRR ACE hardware 
) I already have 2 cherry tomatoe plants! Anyways she had a old customer call her last night about buying some cherry or grape GREEN tomaotes by the Peck! Thankfully she is also going to help me with measurements and pricing. God is GOOD! June and July is always tight b/c not a lot of OT for DH so....maybe with some veggie sales we can "catch" back up. Had another gal asking about corn....I just picked 5 teeny ears from the first batch so had to tell her 2 more weeks til the next batch is ready.
So Brownie is gone (new owner had to reworm her AGAIN due to bottle jaw, feel semi bad but she's in a much better place being a pet than a production animal) and now have someone else interested in a ram lamb whom I did not advertise.....trading for a black/white PD ewe lamb!!!!! Guess word of mouth that you have hair sheep is the best way to go. Have to wait for the lamb to be weaned (she was born 7/18) but it's a go, if not back on the freezer list goes April twin ram lamb with 2 horns, minimal markings..... That puts us to only 1 ram to the freezer but with fencing/donkey issues I am hoping we get get some fall lambs (Little Barbie is looking extra "fluffy" and Big Barbie was bought "exposed") So.....crossing my fingers. If not I think we'll be ok b/c we agreed to buy a whole hog from my neighbors and he'll going to the processor next week. Then DH is really really hoping to get a deer. With all of that I am goign to borrow a canner to put less veggies in the freezer.
for a potential buyer on the cart coming Sunday...(she is 4 HOURS away!) I told her everything I know so hope it all works out. b/c I would not drive 4 hours to not buy something..... so we will see 
That's what I've been up to lately... hope everyone is enjoying their summers!
I do not want to pay grocery store prices on berries again!!! Have been picking a few tomatoes, cucumbers (made dill pickles) and this and that. Am thinking 2 more weeks and then I"ll be in full produce, people are getting anxious to buy so that makes me happy. I bought a victoriola strainer from a local gal but it doesn't FIT either my table or my counter.....DH is going to have to "fix" the counter so I can use it. Was going to use it on some blackberries to make jam without seeds BUT.....oh well they are now in the freezer. The same gal I got the strainer from has a small shop and used to sell lots of veggies but doesn't any more so she got some cucumbers and zuchs from my garden. We were talking tomatoes and how I ended up with 2 grape tomatoe plants instead of yellow jubiliees (GRRRR ACE hardware ) I already have 2 cherry tomatoe plants! Anyways she had a old customer call her last night about buying some cherry or grape GREEN tomaotes by the Peck! Thankfully she is also going to help me with measurements and pricing. God is GOOD! June and July is always tight b/c not a lot of OT for DH so....maybe with some veggie sales we can "catch" back up. Had another gal asking about corn....I just picked 5 teeny ears from the first batch so had to tell her 2 more weeks til the next batch is ready. So Brownie is gone (new owner had to reworm her AGAIN due to bottle jaw, feel semi bad but she's in a much better place being a pet than a production animal) and now have someone else interested in a ram lamb whom I did not advertise.....trading for a black/white PD ewe lamb!!!!! Guess word of mouth that you have hair sheep is the best way to go. Have to wait for the lamb to be weaned (she was born 7/18) but it's a go, if not back on the freezer list goes April twin ram lamb with 2 horns, minimal markings..... That puts us to only 1 ram to the freezer but with fencing/donkey issues I am hoping we get get some fall lambs (Little Barbie is looking extra "fluffy" and Big Barbie was bought "exposed") So.....crossing my fingers. If not I think we'll be ok b/c we agreed to buy a whole hog from my neighbors and he'll going to the processor next week. Then DH is really really hoping to get a deer. With all of that I am goign to borrow a canner to put less veggies in the freezer.
for a potential buyer on the cart coming Sunday...(she is 4 HOURS away!) I told her everything I know so hope it all works out. b/c I would not drive 4 hours to not buy something..... so we will see That's what I've been up to lately... hope everyone is enjoying their summers!
crazy man as his response to me telling him I bought EBAY eggs was "WHAT were you thinking???" 
Guess you will be set for winter!!! 
YAY!!!!! Isn't hatching fun?! 
