Author Archives: Mark

First Farm Raised Beef

Last week we took our first steer to the butcher.  We started raising cattle on the farm in 2010 with three bred heifers who calved in June of 2011.  This steer was one of those calves.  The other two calves … Continue reading

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Garden Expansion

Here’s our main garden now, with pumpkin and winter squash growing in the foreground.  A cover crop of blackeyed peas is growing thick in the middle rows which we have finished harvesting for this season.  Actively growing summer varieties are … Continue reading

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Eggplant Cake Recipe

Mid Summer is eggplant season.  Here’s a great and creative way to use these wonderful vegetables.  This cake would remind you of a zucchini bread.  It takes about 12 Asian style eggplants or 6 medium to large size Italian style … Continue reading

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Rain Brings Green Grazing

We’ve been greatly blessed with rain this week.  After a dry spring in which we received less rain than typical, our pasture grass was beginning to suffer and with it the cattle.  We use portable electric fencing to limit where … Continue reading

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Tomatoes!

  Sorting tomatoes for tomorrows orders. We were not at the market today due to a wedding so have plenty of ‘maters. Church folk, let us know if you want to buy some, we can bring extras.

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Summer Harvest and Fall Preparation

Peak summer is here in central Texas. The cool weather crops have finished their run and the summer melons, cucumbers, and tomatoes are hitting full stride.  There’s a cantaloupe nestled in the vine at left.  We trellised some melons this … Continue reading

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Farmers Market at Elgin HEB

Elgin’s HEB grocery store has graciously invited farmers from the weekly Farmers Market to sell local produce Wednesdays from 4pm-7pm for the next several weeks.  We’re at peak harvest right now so it’s great to have a couple days to … Continue reading

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