Many many years ago when I was a young'en we were very much on a tight budget so big pots of soup and stews were the main stay. This was when lamb and mutton was affordable ( lamb shanks were at give away pricing unlike today ). One of Mum's specialties was split pea and ham hock soup with carrot onion and celery providing a sweet vegetable highlight to the salty smokey ham, served up with thick slices of buttered dark rye bread. I could happily eat this everyday but unfortunately my better half will not knowingly eat Peas in any form after apparently being forced to eat them by her parents as a child. If I now want to indulge myself with Mum's soup I have to make a small batch and keep it in the outside freezer and eat it when she is not around. The poor girl doesn't realize what she is missing out on. I did whip up a big pot of Beef veggy soup last night with 1/2 cup of brown lentils in it and she went back for seconds and had some for lunch today. (I didn't tell her about the lentils) so maybe there is some hope for me looming on the horizon. 😁😁😊😊👍👍 Cheers Eric
Too bad about the rabbit experiment. Perhaps the next effort with a different pair will yield better results. The saving grace here is that rabbits are very tasty especially when prepared by an excellent cook. When I saw you with the smelly goat I was thinking just before you mentioned it that a pair of coveralls or a long shop coat just for visits to the goat enclosure would be a good idea. Great minds think alike they say. The soup project was quite interesting as well but it would have been even better if I could have gotten to taste it. Yes...........I know, that's difficult to accomplish with a video. Thanks for sharing a moment in your obviously busy life with us.
..the thing I especially like about that Pascale is the fact it was a 'real world', and not some 'Cheffie' soup.. ie. yes of course things happen that get in the way of doing a long boil on the stove, and yeah, it'd be silly to not use up things that are in the fridge that need to be used .. .and not the piles of neatly chopped ingredients that the TV chefs show in a regimented fashion. ... Love your work. Pots.
Love the soup. When we were still raising kids, used to put a large pot of soup together and keep it going for weeks, adding whatever was available and bringing to a boil each time. The broth just kept getting better and better. Refrigerate and skim as needed, leave out potatoes or rice til serving day to prevent cloudy soup. Yum!
Your dedication to showcasing the circle of life around the farm and in your kitchen is truly inspiring. The way you blend sustainable practices with homesteading is a beautiful testament to your passion for living harmoniously with nature. It’s a joy to see how you embrace and celebrate every aspect of farm life, from raising animals to preparing meals with love and care. Your journey embodies the essence of homesteading with grace and authenticity. And I am Floating Village Life, Hit follow and let's explore together!
Great life channeling! Thank you& good health to all. Question: is there or would you put together a silent sailing around Australia or relaxation music video, maybe a couple of hours. I realize you have a busy schedule. I do miss the sailing you two did together, time sails on. Ciao
I love how you include your approach to life, Thanks for sharing the philosophical bits. helps make sense of what nourishing ourselves really takes. Spring will come and the air will be lighter, everything we know can change and still we can depend on the seasons. Take care
Rabbits have a developed sense of predator/pray relationships. They see their so much their needs to be the memory they would want, an idea of freedom before escape if possible, though they may compromise for something, Some range, fresh grass not cuttings. Maybe a different enclosure more safety or the feel of it. A box is difficult to open or understand, then. They just venture out one day.
Sorry about the repeated still birth baby rabbits. You gave it a good try with lots of lessons learned. Maybe another time more successful. Thanks for sharing the soup recipe.
Another great video Troy and Pasky! The good news is that I finally receive my finished teeth in December, so I can finally try some of your delicious recipes!
Been awhile since I checked in Wishing you the very best day for your wedding surrounded by your love ones A little tip for crackling is dry the fat uncovered in fridge But when the fat starts to bubble in oven regularly Douse with water spray Like every 10 mins Enjoy So
Aren’t rabbits invasive pests in Australia? I have wondered whether you might harvest them from the land rather than raising your own. Back in the day, Troy speculated about keeping archery tackle on board to hunt feral goats during your travels.
Wow, that soup, you could eat that for 3 days and not need anything else. The only thing I would change is substitute the lentils for barley - my Grandmar's recipe.
Nice video, great natural approach as usual. I don’t know of many if any bio warfare solutions that have worked well in Aus. Cane toads being at the apex perhaps. I wonder if there was an alternative to myxomatosis for the rabbit problem? Big topic. The farm is looking nice and green, are the dams full?
..yeah mate, 10C is friggen freezing .. the thing is, Aussie houses have (as a generalisation) really crap insulation compared to what is common in the colder part of the world.
