I am an Australian who at times feels outside my comfort zone. I guess I am in many ways a city girl whose heart lies in the the country. As a result marrying a farmer was my destiny. Being here has been an experience, it continues each day.
So maybe to begin with I should explain I have been married to my farmer for 5 months and some odd days. We live on a dairy farm in Southwest Michigan. Also living across the drive is his parents.
Hubby and his dad farm together. Whilst MIL manages hog barns nearby. BIL is a mechanic for John Deere and SIL is also newly married living in SD and is a veterinarian.
I can hardly believe it is Autumn (Fall). The spring and summer have gone in the blink of an eye.
This year my hubby and I established a garden. I am pleased to say I haven't bought vegetables in months and as a result of extensive canning and freezing hope to make it some way through the winter.
We grew onions (brown, white and green/spring), asparagus, broccoli, beans, peas, corn, butternut & spaghetti squash, Halloween pumpkins, watermelons, cucumbers, lettuces, spinach, strawberries, concord grapes, quince, almonds, corn, potatoes (red, white and blue), tomatoes, celery, chili's, cabbages (White and purple) cauliflower, yellow squash, green zucchini, apples, blackberries, mulberries, capsicums (green, red & yellow), parsnips, swedes (rutabagas), carrots and cantaloupe.
Along with these some successful herbs parsley, coriander (cilantro), basil, dill and peppermint.
I am still harvesting root vegetables, chilis, celery, tomatoes and the squash.
We also have our own animals butchered so I have freezers full of beef, pork and a little bit of lamb.
It is a simple life I am trying to embrace while adding my own bit of pizazz. Hope you will come along for the ride.
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