Any plans this weekend? I'm hoping to spend some time in the kitchen garden sowing a bed of Swiss chard and cucumber seeds (did I re...

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Mr. Midnight hunting at the edge of the hayfield. Any plans this weekend? We have a heat wave coming, so I'm going to harvest t...

A simple, classic orange cake that tastes great with strawberries ( recipe here ) . One of the nice things about living in a very spar...

Baby Cary in the greenhouse on May 19, 2006, age two weeks. Once upon a time I had a little lamb . Her name was Cary, and she follow...

Living up to her name. It's hard to believe it's already been over six months since the last time we spent several hours she...

Baaaaaaaaaa! Wishing you a calm and peaceful week. More sheep? Here and here . © FarmgirlFare.com , the really wooly (wh...

Lilacs blooming in the kitchen garden . Any plans this weekend? Mine are simple: spend as much time near the lilacs as possible. B...

Visiting young friends (and donkeys) enjoying treat time in Donkeyland . (Love longears? Lots more donkey pics here .) Any plans thi...

He tiptoes through the tulips . . . and then he pees on them. Wishing you an enjoyable week! Want to get to know Bear better? L...

Egg salad gets pepped up with black olives, pimentos, salami, scallions, and parsley. Colorful, fun, and it uses up a dozen hard boiled e...

These simple yet impressive scones are perfect for breakfast, brunch, and beyond ( recipe here ) . Light and moist on the inside, wi...

Dividing and planting chives, one of my favorite herbs in the kitchen garden. Read more about them and my five other easy to grow favori...

Looking out the bedroom window yesterday morning. More photos below. . .

Jasper is so much help in the kitchen garden . Not. Spring: The time of year on a farm when it feels like you're already behind befor...

Merry Christmas! Wishing you a joyful, peaceful, and beautiful holiday season. — Susan, Joe, and 53 cute farm critters (i...

Need a last-minute vegetable dish for your holiday table? These popular Quick & Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Lemon and Parmesan...

Wondering what to do with green tomatoes? Try my  no sugar, super simple, salsa-like green tomato relish . No blanching, peeling, or canni...

This simple and flavorful fresh tomato pasta sauce with basil, capers, and olives lets you escape to the Italian countryside for an end of...

Bye bye, V8 juice! This healthy, homemade V4 version will blow you away ( recipe here ) . Wow, it's hot out there. Two weeks in the 90...

These scrumptious sandwiches, piled high with salami, mozzarella, marinated artichoke hearts, and an easy homemade green olivada, combine ...

A healthy, crunchy slaw that's made with cabbage, scallions, carrots, and sweet peppers and tossed with a tangy lemon caper dressing (...

Heirloom lettuce direct seeded in the kitchen garden the first part of April. Want to grow your own gourmet lettuce from seed? In this po...

Lokey and her 11 baby chicks, April 2012 More chick pics? Here . More chickens? Here . Other Mother's Days: A Tiny Tail for Mother...

Do you like black cats? I've always loved them, and I know I'm not the only one. I even have a book left over from my previous ...