Garden Finds

Since Tom is still gone, my "Kristi-Do" list consisted of harvesting the garden.

And I did just that. I got through the okra, tomatoes, peppers, cantaloupe, pumpkins, cucumber, and squash until it was finally time for the eggplant.

Since they're mostly hidden inside the lush foliage, I didn't see this odd shape until after I cut it. I feel like I should draw some eyes and a smile, and I'd have my own little eggplant man! With this unique shape, I don't even know if I want to eat it.

The Farmer's Wife

Good Morning!

It's almost been a month since my last post, and this is because I'm a slacker.

The farming season has been a push, and now the guys are out hunting so I'll have more time to keep this blog updated.

I took this picture as the sun was rising and the rain was dwindling, what beautiful scenery we have out here in Weldon, feel free to visit and enjoy this yourself!

The Farmer's Wife

The Newest Addition

As our neighbors call him, "The Russian Goat" is now gracing our goat pen.

It's breeding time, so Grandma Winnie's billy is paying a visit to our two ladies.

He's stinky, big, has an attitude, and absolutely loves those lady goats.

This picture doesn't really do him justice. He's about 125 pounds and is a massive goat. He's already horned me once and I won't let it happen again. Note to self, don't get in between him and his women!

The stink is also pretty nasty. The only way I can describe it is a batch of roasted hazelnuts gone wrong. He pees on his beard and his scent wafts past our house each and every morning.

Let's just hope he gets to go back to grandmas pretty soon!

The Farmer's Wife

Kitty Central

I would like you all to take note of how different my life is since becoming a farmer's wife.

When I lived in the city I was allergic to cats, now that I'm out here, we have to keep them for rodent control, and who knew that they breed faster than rabbits?

This batch on our bench is only 1 litter, can you believe it? There's still the mama cat, daddy cat, and big brother that are out hunting while these ones lounge on all my outdoor furniture-lazy bones!

So in total, 10 cats? Oh my goodness, does that qualify me for animal hoarding? But one good thing-I haven't seen a rodent in years!

The Farmer's Wife

The 2011 Garden

So this year, Tom plowed the whole backyard to get this garden ready. As you can see, there is the before and after picture of what has been planted.

There are 4 rows which include everything from: okra, eggplant, giant pumpkins, jalapenos, tomatoes, leeks, strawberries, squash, regular watermelons, giant watermelons, bell peppers, anaheim peppers, regular pumpkins, cucumbers, pickling cucumbers, cantaloupe, garlic, onions, and some corn. And yes, I do harvest this at least everyday, it's a job in itself.


The weeding is the most time consuming job ever! But it's definitely a workout. No more gym for me, I have a free membership out here!

The Farmer's Wife

Concrete Work

Tom finally had the chance to do something for him here on the home front. We're pouring some concrete around the backside of the barn (now the kitties have to find someplace else to do their doo, it was a huge cat box for them).

With the nice pad out back, now I can park my car even closer to the house and have a nice wind protection.

It's still drying and Tom is putting a layer on top that's way smoother.

This is the biggest reconstruction we've done since.... well, I just can't remember!

The Farmer's Wife

The True Farmer in Me

First of all, I apologize for slacking with these posts, it's been forever, I know.

I had the opportunity to vacation in Hawaii with my siblings and just got back to the mainland.

The first day in Hawaii we drove to the Dole Plantation, and here is where the true farmer came out, I saw how pineapples grow!

I thought they were on trees! Not little yucca bushes! I was so perplexed, so I took tons of pictures! I think I was the only tourist there who really cared how pineapples are grown. I mean there's a crystal clear beach a mile away and I'm going through the pineapples rows, I've been bit by the farming bug pretty bad!

The Farmer's Wife