Granny's gone and done it again

[prostar]

I’m working on the schedule for Christmas camp and I’m wanting to get away from the “traditional” meal. I think the kids aren’t excited about it like they used to be. I’m thinking or roasting several chickens or small turkeys and trying to incorporate more foods from other cultures. What is your fav Christmas dish? Can be dessert or side, or main. Just trying to shake things up a bit!

I know the kids go crazy for my maple glazed carrots. Baby carrots, butter, maple syrup and salt and pepper. Easy peasy.

 

[campingshaws]

Love my fruit salad

We have blocks but we don’t keep steers. And if you have the goat in with them they will try to chew the block which is bad for the teeth.
I’ll look for some loose that you might be able to use for all 3. Other than hay what do you feed them? Gotta watch for blockages and UTIs

Just grass and hay. They were on a calf feed but I don’t know what to feed them now. I have a bag of some type of grower, but I don’t know if it’s still good.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

Morning all. Bob went back to work this morning. Left his dog, Daisy, with me. Left Helper Child with me. Took the daughter and her dog with him. Now I go nobody to watch the Hallmark channel movies with. Ugh. 2 weeks he will be home. I have knitting to do. Once I get the order finished up I will be working on a pair of socks I promised somebody years ago. Could be fun to keep teasing him with the promised pair for a few more years. lol

oR mail him one sock this year and say the other one is "in the works"

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

good morning all, Well MDU was here and "tested" my gas meter , everything evidently working correctly and they are gone.

Robert called in "sick" today so fudge and carmels tomorrow and then I will see how much more I need/want/have to do.

will bbl

 

[Kelsykin]

oR mail him one sock this year and say the other one is "in the works"

HAHAHAHAHA Oh I love this ideal.... Yes, I can be mean sometimes.

 

[bruceha2000]

I have 2 coops and 4 known roosters. And my home must be pretty sound proof because No, I dont hear them unless I open doors or windows

That is some good sound insulation!

already have 3 wells on the place for all the animals. BUT the water comes out tea brown so not keen on piping it into the houses out there.

Hmm, has it been tested? Maybe all you need is a filter of some sort?

October's water bill for the farm and that is water only NO sewer or garbage. Was $57.63 for 3100 gallons of water under their new rates will go up to $65.32. Cost per 1,000 gallons of water will be 5.91 and monthly minimum with NO "free water" goes up to 47.00

Are you required to pay for access to the water even if you don't use it?

My water is $25

So almost free.

not sure what mine used to be. A few years ago you actually got X number of gallons included in the monthly minimum.

Now the monthly minimum is a "service charge" for having access to the pipes. Our electric company added a "daily access fee" a few years ago.

for the truck I am looking at somewhere between a grand and 1500.00 for 4 tires.

Then i bought a pocket knife for myself, he says he has a couple...but how sharp are they?

Depends on when they were last sharpened and how well

I am not sure how to put it in words.

Ugh, some cat used the litter box and didn't cover it. Maybe the box needs to be cleaned. PU.

We scoop ours twice a day.

But I feel bad for my grandkids.

But are they happy?

Then I find out he took his two sons to lunch for the ones bday but he didn’t invite me.

That is sad, I wonder why.

Yes he suggested putting in a wood burning stove for heat. I don’t know if that could be good for your lungs.

Shouldn't be smoke coming out when you start it. Maybe it depends on the type of wood stove? Ours has a front door and a smaller side door. I load and start from the side.

Morning all. Bob went back to work this morning. Left his dog, Daisy, with me. Left Helper Child with me. Took the daughter and her dog with him.

What does he do and how old is DD? I'm guessing "Helper Child" is young?

If you let it sit 24 hours the chlorine should evaporate and it should be fine to use for them.

Many places now use Chloramine. Found this:
"Chloramine does not disperse from the water as chlorine does. When you let chlorinated water sit for 30 minutes to an hour, it will disperse from the standing water. Yet, it will instead leave behind the poisonous byproducts and VOCs."
https://theberkey.com/blogs/water-f...g-chlorine-and-chloramine-from-drinking-water

 

[Granny Hatchet]

dinners almost done , whos hungry ? Bacon wrapped beef smokies and nada else.
I am but it honestly dont smell good to me. Chips maybe. I think Robert and myself are burned out on chips.
Twist, crack me up with one sock. LOL I had a dream I was going through my sock drawer and found 15 pr of stockings and was going to toss them then remembered you need them. Thats it , end of dream. LOL Hows your wrist ? Fudge takes a ton of stirring right ?
Bruce, I thought I read chloroform it the water. LOL

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I HAD half a small jar of sweet relish . Took it out of the fridge, dropped it and I was coated in it. All over the floor , bar, clothes even found some in my armpit. Dogs did not rush in although Nugget took a couple licks.
oh, and burned the hot dogs while cleaning the mess up.

 

[campingshaws]

I HAD half a small jar of sweet relish . Took it out of the fridge, dropped it and I was coated in it. All over the floor , bar, clothes even found some in my armpit. Dogs did not rush in although Nugget took a couple licks.
oh, and burned the hot dogs while cleaning the mess up.

granny. You ok?

 

[Kelsykin]

What does he do and how old is DD? I'm guessing "Helper Child" is young?

DD is 16. Helper Child is 12. There are 4 others here are well. DinoBoy is 15 and autistic, The Brain is Helper's twin, RatBoy is 11 and autistic and the youngest who we call Evil Genius will be 10 the end of the month.
Helper child is the one that if I ask for something to be done he does it. He helps me with cleaning, cooking, building, repairs, etc...