Celebrating World UFO Day with Green Things and a son who says he is from Outer Space :-)

The day began in the gardens. It is hot but I am trying for two or more hours a day in the gardens.  The to-do list is long and never-ending!

The flowers are happy but fear the love and squeezing of the green beans! oh!

Pulled out the rest of this season of radishes, cut cilantro, lettuce and mustard greens. 

Washed and ready to bag. 

I still need to make reusable bags but need to find the time. 

My son called and wanted a visit … oh and eggs, greens, and any canned goods we wanted to share. This is the best compliment a mom could ask for. 

Then home to make a crazy space ship cake and aliens.

There were tomatillos in the fridge waiting to be canned up. 

I made some salsa verde.  It smelled and tasted wonderful. I made this small batch rather spicy and hot. 

I love making small batches.

Break time.... leftover meatloaf as a sandwich... YUM! 

peace

Sunday Family Fun

Sunday filled with family and fun.  One of them main reasons for having a homestead , for us, was to have family get togethers on the weekend.  This has been one of those weekends. A son called to say he and his family wanted to come over.  We were also celebrating the St John the Baptist's Birthday. We got the food ready.

Menu: 

Celery snacks

Grapes

Cucumber and onion vinegar salad

Roast tomato and broccoli with oil and balsamic

Green beans

Roasted Lamb

Surprise Cake 

I baked a chocolate cake.  Hollowed out the middle with a drinking glass. Frosted each layer as I would a regular layered cake.

Filled the middle with strawberries, chocolate chips and walnuts. Topped with sprinkles.

Horses were worked in the round pen.  Their buddies, the lambs, watching closing by. 

Hugs all around. 

Guinea is still on her eggs.

Baby turkeys are in their new homes... I need to get some bedding. 

Then craft time while we waited for the lamb to finish cooking. Birdhouse painting. ...and lots of laughter!

The storms did come. We got a nice rain but farther to the north and south of us got pounding hail. 

We played old fashion games and went for walks. 

Father and son always have a great time. 

Then it was time to head home. 

So until next time...Smile! 

peace

Sunday funday, baby farm animals, and 3D sewing

Happy Father's Day to all those wonderful fathers out there, step in fathers, and awesome uncles who are there to help. My dad got me interested in homesteading and I miss him very much. 

In his short life he was a sailor. 

A marine.

And when he retired early in life he began to see how much he could live off the land. 

Today I got the watermelon out of the dehydrator. I saved some for as candy and ground the rest into a powder. 

I tried it in tea first.  Pretty good. 

I made a cake for Dude for Father's Day. 

Yep, it's him. 

Some of the grandkids came to visit. 

And checked out all the babies, beginning with the geese and turkeys. 

We gave them their first swim. At first they were nervous and just pooped in the water but soon they got the hang of it. 

We dried them off and put them to bed. 

The turkeys looked on.

Everyone gave Maggie some love. She is hanging in there with her cancer. We did see tears coming down her precious face today. 

Then out to see the baby goats. 

First day out for the kittens and this is where they went! 

I got my 3D man sewn up, seams closed and in position to attach his parts.  I decide he would look marching. 

Our grandson made crafts with me.  We cut out birds from thick card board, added glue and birdseed. It was a craft from The Mass Box. A box comes once a month with a craft for each Sunday to coincide with the Mass readings. We had fun. 

Dude wanted Swedish Meatballs and noodles for Father's Day dinner. 

We ended the night with a walk around the property and got in over 11,000 step in today. 

peace