Windy Old Weather

Hi Folks,

The wind has been blowing long and strong for over a week now. It makes everything you do outdoors more challenging. In spite of that we have made further progress on the farm. More seeds have been started and another long bed has been prepared.

Keep Them Out! Fencing.

Hi folks,
Well, it's time for another update from Brier Rose Farm. (No, not a bit pretentious, not me. hee hee hee) This past week saw a few delays, but we managed to get back on track. Tomorrow I hope to finish the fence. You know, keep the dogs and rabbits out and that wild bunch of strawberries in.

New Stuff From Down On The Farm

Hi Folks,

It's check in day and there's lots to tell you. We've had several nice days in a row and the farm has been busy. The greenhouse is hopping, but it's the strawberry bed I want to show you today. Here it is full of happy strawberry plants and their buddies, chives. Yes, buddies. Both plants grow well together and keep the bugs off each other.

Strawberries enjoying the sun.

Foundation

Hi folks,

It has been a bit slow down on the farm due to cold weather. (expecting snow) However, the greenhouse is a busy place right now and we have out kitchen table back. hee hee

The Greenhouse Rises

Hi folks,

Here we are back on the farm. Last week it snowed a bit, but didn't stay. On the brighter side we were all excited when a friend brought us a pick-up truck load of horse manure. Doesn't take a lot to make a farmer happy, right? tee hee

Genesis of an Urban Farmer (1)

Hi Folks,

The time has come. I have faced food rotting in my fridge far too often lately. Sadly, we have reached the stage of, buy it, eat it now. We are an isolated island in the North Atlantic and food travels a long way to get here. Too long.

Newfoundland was once self sufficient in the food department. It is time to get back to those roots. (pun intended) So, we have begun. We have a fair sized lot, let's see what we can do with it. Welcome to Brier Rose Farm, the beginning.

The soil is too poor on our lot so we will be constructing raised bed and green houses. Yes, my darlings, we have a plan. We have already staked out the future gardens.  I will be keeping a record of our efforts on this blog. Thus the new name. 

This is going to be such fun. Any advice, ideas, suggestions, etc. Will be welcomed. Come on, you can make a farmer out of me, sure you can. tee hee hee

Stay tuned
Pru

Getting Sick, Getting Better, Having Fun

Hi Folks,

I've been somewhat ill this past week, too ill to even work at the computer for long. Picked up a nasty bug from some unworthy place or other. Anyhow, I'm on the mend and feeling much better.

The Having fun part? Well, I've started two new blogs, one is the personal log of Brenna O'Loran. You can find that here: http://personallogofbrennaoloran.blogspot.ca/

The second is the Fires of Vulcan, a novel I'm writing small bit by bit on the blog. Actually it is a bout a character who came into my mind and I am enjoying torturing the poor sod. (evil laughter, rubbing hands together gleefully) You can find it here: http://firesofvulcan.blogspot.ca/

ROW80 Check-in:

As I said above, I have been ill this past week, so not a lot of writing done. However, I did manage to finish Empire's Fall and get it off to the editor and publisher.
The goal for this coming week is to revive the Haunted Treasure Series. Book two is in first draft form, time to get book three under way.

Hopefully there will be more exciting things to report next week.

Bless
Pru