Is Cow's Milk Good for Humans? I say yes. Let me preface this by saying that I'm totally cool with you if you choose not to drink milk. I'm not going to come to your house and salmon-slap you for the absence of milk in your fridge. Your body, your choice. But this is my blog, so today I'm going to share my opinion on the matter of milk … [Read more...]
Homemade Udder & Teat Wipes
Today I've got a very simple recipe to make your very own Homemade Udder & Teat Wipes! One of the biggest hurdles with homesteading or farming is to find natural alternatives when caring for your animals. When I first started to own animals, I couldn't find recipes anywhere for homemade udder wipes, and so I resorted to using standard, harsh, … [Read more...]
Recipe: Sweet n’ Sour Chicken
When I was a kid, everybody thought I was Asian. Spoiler alert: I'm not Asian. My signature Dorothy Hamil haircut coupled with my jet back hair made me a shoe in for those "Where are you from, originally?" questions. As a kid, I found this rather upsetting because, well, I wasn't Asian. Honestly though, I got pretty used to people being … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Guide to Soaking, Sprouting, & Sour Leavening Grains – Part 3
Today we are learning all about sprouting grains & flours! If you're new to this series, I am talking all about how to prepare your grains properly. Most people don't realize that it's important to break down the grains by soaking, sprouting, or sour leavening first before consuming. Traditional societies have been doing this for thousands of … [Read more...]
Age-Appropriate Farm {and} Outside Chores
Kids and Chores. It just makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Over the years my kids have learned that chores are just a part of life, a part of helping the family and making their contribution. We don't pay for chores in our house. If our kids want to make some extra money, then they can ask to do additional jobs. They happily do their … [Read more...]
How to Start Seedlings Indoors for spring planting
The following Guest Post was written by Kristi at Veggie Converter: Hello Weed 'em and Reap Fans, I'm Kristi from VeggieConverter.com and I'm a former newspaper reporter and editor who is now a gluten-free vegetarian mom married to Mr. Meaty, a "normal" omnivore. We are parenting two kids, a pescatarian with a hot dog exception and a … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Guide to Soaking, Sprouting, & Sour Leavening Grains – Part 2
Today we are learning all about soaking flours before baking! If you're new to this series, I am talking all about how to prepare your grains properly. Most people don't realize that it's important to break down the grains by soaking, sprouting, or sour leavening first before consuming. Traditional societies have been doing this for … [Read more...]
How to Butcher & Process a Lamb – Part 2
And...we're back! Last week we covered How to Butcher & Process a Lamb - Part 1 where I showed you how to actually kill and break down a lamb. It was adventurous, that's for sure! Now, we're on to how to process the lamb into the most desirable cuts. The first time we butchered a lamb, we just cut all the meat up into random pieces. The meat … [Read more...]
Homemade BBQ Chips
I may or may not have told my family I didn't have time to make a whole batch, when really, I ate half the batch while cooking these barbecue chips. Sometimes mom has to sneak some treats in for herself, am I right? I LOVE BBQ! Barbecue chicken, ribs, shredded beef, jerky, chips, etc. If it has barbecue sauce on it, you can bet I'm gonna eat it … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Guide to Soaking, Sprouting, & Sour Leavening Grains – Part 1
Welcome to The Ultimate Guide for Soaking, Sprouting, & Sour Leavening Grains! For the first part in this series, I'm going give you an introduction to grains. Let's get the basics out of the way today and then we can dive into how to prepare them properly. Grains are budget-friendly and easy to purchase in bulk. They also store well because … [Read more...]
How to Butcher & Process a Lamb: Part 1
Heads up peeps! Today you're going to learn how to butcher a lamb! There's going to be blood, gore, and me dressed in flannel. It's gonna be crazy, so let's just jump right into it head first. If butchering lambs is wrong then I don't want to be right. I get quite a bit of backlash when I start talking about butchering lambs, or posting pictures … [Read more...]
Sunday Q&A: Jan 19, 2013 {goats, canning, & pregnancy}
One of my favorite things is to read emails from YOU! I love hearing about your lives and the changes you're making. Whether you're just getting started with real food or buying your first goat, it's a joy to hear from you all. I truly consider each one of you a personal friend and some of you have had me rolling on the floor laughing about your … [Read more...]
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