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Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Achorn Farm

With canning season in the horizon I figured I’d better share this recipe.  I have experimented with making spaghetti sauce on several occasions and this recipe is the one I ALWAYS return to.  It comes from a good friend’s mom who has … Continue reading →

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Gardening Trials and Tribulations

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Achorn Farm

A couple weeks back I awoke at 5:30 a.m. in a complete panic because I had forgotten my tomatoes out in the greenhouse overnight.  I slipped on my boots and ran out only to discover lots of limp vegetable seedlings. 50 plus … Continue reading →

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Struggles in Beekeeping

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Achorn Farm

Last Spring I was ecstatic that my hive survived a cold, long, winter in Maine!  After a year of searching for my queen I FINALLY spotted her.  I was beginning to doubt others when they said “you’ll know it when you see her.” … Continue reading →

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Chemistry 101

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Achorn Farm

FG made her first batch of soap last month.  She called it “Mint Magic”.  It came out better then the batch I made.  I am still a novice at soap making but since getting over my fear of the lye … Continue reading →

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Thoughts to ponder…

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Achorn Farm

By no means have I ever considered ourselves “preppers”.  Not really sure what we would be labeled as.  I don’t consider us as hobby farmers because we truly farm for food not just for fun.  A while back we had … Continue reading →

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Nature’s Goodness

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Achorn Farm

Over 4 gallons of maple syrup put up for our consumption during the coming year.  Pancakes, waffles, warmed over ice cream, in smoothies, homemade pop, drizzled over yogurt or by the spoonful. For my foodie friends that use cheesecloth right … Continue reading →

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Making liquid hand soap

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Achorn Farm

A sneak peak at out latest addition to the farm! I don’t know about you but I am always looking to create new things.  Some stuff I stick with and other stuff I’m just happy I know how to do … Continue reading →

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Guacamole

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Achorn Farm

Before I loose the scrap of paper where I have my favorite all time recipe on.   I will take a moment and record it for future reference as well as sharing with my friends. 3 avocados mashed 1-2 limes juiced 1/2 … Continue reading →

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Brighter Days

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Achorn Farm

Our baby made it through the night!!! We’ve named her Athena after the Greek Goddess Inspired by a book series Flower Girl is currently reading and loving….Percy Jackson & The Olympians by Rick Riordan. We named her sister Chloe, another Greek Goddess…hoping to … Continue reading →

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We’re Back….

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Achorn Farm

So much for taking a break.  Maine Man was looking through my pictures last night and he said “don’t stop blogging, people like what you share.”  I gave it some thought and today I worked at our sister campus (hospital) … Continue reading →

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Kim is a thirty something mom of two kids. Part-time nurse, full time farm girl. Always eager to learn new things! She'll be blogging about I life on a small farm in rural Maine.

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