Chills, Thrills, and Frills. Mexico Joe used to call me “Chill Will.” Kathy Dastus used to call me “Will The Thrill.” I’ve worn my share of aprons but no one has ever called me Frilly Willy.
Segue into this weekend’s No Frills 5 Mile. Craig Christians’ umpteenth year in a row to host the series with proceeds going to his beloved T-Bird thinclads. Mirroring the times, the race has exploded over the last 2-3 years with upwards of 100 not an uncommon start field. A lot of the single age records have tumbled recently, expect more of the same.
63. 66. 69. We set the thermostat to sixty- three over night, sixty- six during the day, and sixty- nine when we have company. We mostly hang out in the 75-80 degree aura of the wood burning stove. Keeping it stoked. Thanks again to my old buddy Blaine Schmidt for the cord.
Busy, busy, busy! While most celebrated yesterday’s frigid cancellations with twiddled thumbs we were Hard At It.
Murray McMurray Hatchery out of Webster City, Iowa will be delivering 24 chickens, the best laying breeds, on February 16th. 4 Pearl White Leghorns, 2 Sex-Link Red Star, 2 Sex-Link Black Star, 2 Araucanas, 2 Rhode Island Reds, 2 New Hampshire Reds, 2 Black Australorps, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 2 Silver Leghorns, 2 Plymouth Rock, 2 Wyandotte. Farm fresh eggs are already going for $5/dozen, Bar None Produce will be offering our organic, free range ovum at market beginning in July. We also ordered 25 Cornish Roasters for meat, already have my whet stone oiled.
Feed list satisfied at the South Omaha Terminal, (4913 S 27th Street, Omaha, behind Johnny’s Steak House): 100 pounds of oats, 50 pounds of millet, and 50 pounds of cracked corn, well blended is their daily staple. Augmented with every fresh trimmed vegetable and fruit scrap, the occasional meal worm, and any other of the Good Mother’s bounty they can harvest come Spring.
We continue the trend of knowing exactly what we’re putting into mouth and body. Already finding it very difficult to do any thing otherwise, our mercado excursions limited mainly to dairy, coffee, and paper supplies. Not everyone has the time to dedicate to such a strict dietary regimen, but if you do, you should. Farm Strong!
I’ve been pouring over the catalogs and pulled the Seed Trigger yesterday. R.H. Shumway for parnsips, turnips, rutabagas, onions, squashes and beans. Natural Gardening Co. for potatoes, lettuces, kale, and celeriac. Territorial Seed Co. for swiss chard and kale. Johnny’s Seeds for spring wheat, hulless oats, buckwheat, and barley (we will be milling our own flour starting this year) as well as corn, leeks, peppers, tomatoes and eggplant. I also harvested the very best seeds from the very best heirloom tomatoes last year, they’ll plant true to the parent.
Yesterday’s supper simmering. What could be more rustic and comforting than a dutch oven full of red beans boiling on the wood burning stove?
Linda left this note that sums up how we roll. Its how we Dance, Love, and Live! “Just like two old people…….” The WOW! Linda’s, as we continue to chalk up our shared experiences.
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