Author Archives: Sally's Farm

Rain, Rain Go Away!

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Sally's Farm

We had a lot, lot, LOT of gardening to do last weekend due to the fact that it has been raining every day for almost two months, and the ground has just been too muddy to plant. This is what … Continue reading →

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My Wish ‘A Big Green Tractor’

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Sally's Farm

Some girls wish for diamonds. Others for fancy cars. All I desire right now is a tractor. Is that too much to ask? Why… because we have 1,500 square feet of grass and are trying to start this garden. And … Continue reading →

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Preparing the Garden

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Sally's Farm

Here’s our garden – we have a LOT of work to do! We are planting an approx. 1,200 sq ft. garden and it is a lot of work. Linus has convinced me to do an organic garden. So, here we … Continue reading →

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Abraham Lincoln’s Failure List

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Sally's Farm

I love learning about Abraham Lincoln. Most people don’t realize that Abe had a lot of setbacks in his life. From my readings about him, I think that he was very hard on himself. And although he is (now) one … Continue reading →

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Calculating Our Carbon Footprint

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Sally's Farm

I heard about an interesting measurement tool today that calculates your carbon footprint on the environment. It is through the Nature Conservancy. Of course, with the farm and all, I feel like we have a very small carbon footprint – … Continue reading →

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Making – and Breaking – Bread

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Sally's Farm

Today was bread-making day! I know it sounds funny, but I have never made homemade bread. (Considering the fact that I just started cooking only 1 year ago, I guess this is not so strange.) I love the rosemary bread … Continue reading →

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Meet June

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Sally's Farm

Let me introduce you to our neighbor and best friend, June. He is a gun-toten’, scallywaggin’, bushhoggin’ true Kentucky son. Linus and I met June only a few days after we moved to the farm last year. He came roaming … Continue reading →

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Clean Eating

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Sally's Farm

What is Clean Eating? Here’s the thought — Clean Eating means consuming foods that are as close to their natural state as possible. In other words, foods that are NOT processed or DON’T have chemicals added. For example, hot dogs, … Continue reading →

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Kentucky River and Abraham Lincoln

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Sally's Farm

So, a neat little historical reference that I just uncovered about my farm. In 1847, Abraham Lincoln and his wife Mary Todd Lincoln would have been on a boat that passed right by my backyard! Abe Lincoln was elected to … Continue reading →

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Poem from Aunt Matilda

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Sally's Farm

An encouraging poem from one of our loyal followers… Two Thousand eleven is the year, Sally and Linus might have to fear, Vegetable patch varmints, and let’s make it clear, That goats are known to give kicks to the rear! … Continue reading →

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