Monthly Archives: May 2021

Asparagus for Breakfast

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Lone Tree Farm on Kanaranzi Creek

A couple of weeks ago we had asparagus with creamed eggs on toast for a Springtime Sunday morning breakfast. It was the same day that the church we “Zoom” to, had their first service in the sanctuary after a “Sabbath” … Continue reading →

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Manure, Varmints, and Bugs

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Lone Tree Farm on Kanaranzi Creek

One good thing about grazing cattle is that they fertilize as they harvest the grass. When they’re confined in a barn or shed or cattle yard, bedding has to be hauled in and spread around. And then, the manure has … Continue reading →

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Hattie Shurr: Homesteading Artist

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Lone Tree Farm on Kanaranzi Creek

Great-grandma Hattie Shurr was an artist and also one tough woman. She’s the one who wouldn’t go back to “civilization” when the family first arrived with three children under the age of four. They found a rusted stove and the … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Plum Blossoms

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Lone Tree Farm on Kanaranzi Creek

The plan originally was to be in Colorado right now visiting family that we haven’t seen in about eight months. That’s why there’s been a gap in this blog recently. However, events intervened and schedules got complicated, so the trip … Continue reading →

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