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Welcome to My Farm

Join Lisa Steele, a 5th generation chicken keeper, Master Gardener and author, as she welcomes viewers to her family farm in the woods of Maine. Each week Lisa shares a glimpse into her country lifestyle - cooking and DIYing her way from the coop and garden to the kitchen, and visiting nearby locales to gather fresh, seasonal ingredients for delicious recipes

Ice Ice Baby

27m 9s

Lisa goes ice fishing under the tutelage of a friend who is a lifelong Mainer. After whipping up lox and cream cheese omelets, they head out onto the lake. Since it’s her first time, Lisa learns how to drill a hole in the ice, and bait and set the traps. After a hardy lunch of beet hash and an unexpected visit from Tyne’s three corgis, Lisa and Tyne admit defeat and head inside to warm up.

Episodes

  • Ice Ice Baby: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ice Ice Baby

    S2 E208 - 27m 9s

    Lisa goes ice fishing under the tutelage of a friend who is a lifelong Mainer. After whipping up lox and cream cheese omelets, they head out onto the lake. Since it’s her first time, Lisa learns how to drill a hole in the ice, and bait and set the traps. After a hardy lunch of beet hash and an unexpected visit from Tyne’s three corgis, Lisa and Tyne admit defeat and head inside to warm up.

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    Let There Be Light

    S2 E207 - 26m 7s

    Lisa heads south to visit the annual holiday light display at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. After enjoying the festivities, she ends the evening with a traditional creme brulee made with her fresh eggs. She also explains why light is so important in a chicken coop and how to handle the lack of light during the long Maine winters.

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    An Old-Fashioned New England Thanksgiving

    S2 E206 - 25m 56s

    Lisa prepares a holiday meal for friends, but instead of turkey, she decides to highlight some traditional New England Thanksgiving recipes including spiced cranberry sauce, popovers, seafood chowder, and a sweet Indian pudding. And of course she shares some of the scraps and leftovers with her chickens so they can enjoy their own holiday feast.

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    Blueberries

    S2 E205 - 26m 27s

    Maine is known for its wild blueberries. Lisa explains the difference between cultivated and wild berries, and talks about why the Maine climate allows blueberries to grow so well in her state. Since blueberries are in season now, Lisa is excited to bake blueberry cobbler with homemade whipped cream, and she also makes blueberry ice pops for her flock.

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    Duck Duck Goose

    S2 E204 - 26m 25s

    Lisa introduces several of her favorite ducks including a solid black Cayuga and a “spotted duck” also known as the Ancona breed, as well as her Buff Goose, discusses the various breeds of waterfowl, and compares the various sizes and colors of duck and goose eggs. Then she makes savory souffles with some of her duck eggs.

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    Moo Vous Plait

    S2 E203 - 26m 6s

    Lisa visits a local cow farm in search of fresh milk to make homemade ice cream, only to find out that the Scottish Highlands at the farm aren’t dairy cows. But after meeting the farmers and learning all about the hardy breed, she finally finds some milk, and shares bowls of homemade blackberry basil ice cream for a few friends to enjoy after a day on the lake.

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    Scrambled It Is

    S2 E202 - 25m 48s

    Lisa shares some basic cooking tips for scrambling, frying and poaching eggs, as well as her secret for perfectly peeled hard-boiled eggs, and then makes a few of her favorite classic breakfast recipes including omelets, Eggs Benedict and her unique twist on deviled eggs. She also explains proper egg storage and why some eggs don’t need to be refrigerated.

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    The Great Pumpkin

    S2 E201 - 27m 12s

    It’s fall in Maine, so Lisa shares a few tips for planting garlic, then heads to a local family-owned farm to find the perfect pumpkin for her fall decor. After learning some pumpkin growing tips, she chooses a few pumpkins and bakes one of her favorite fall desserts - pumpkin swirl cheesecake - and of course shares some of the pumpkin with her flock.

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