We were able to take a quick trip to the cabin last weekend. I made some more "poptarts" from the recipe posted on the blog HERE, but they were so rich so this time I used this recipe HERE for the crust. It's much healthier. In the green tupperware were some carob brownies I tried to make but they were way too sweet. In an effort to use up all … [Read more...]
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Gosh, why do I not blog more! Here's the skinny on what's been happening in our lives... I canned strawberry sauce (recipe found here) so we could instantly flavor our yogurt. Goat milk yogurt that is. One of our chickens tortured and eventually ate a snake. And then for some reason this happened to one of their … [Read more...]
Christmas is Over
Ah, I love the holiday season, but I'm also so glad when it's over! Kevin listens to way too much Christmas music, I know you don't think that's possible but it IS! He even listens to it after Christmas. Christmas this year was fun, I think the highlight was making fires in our fireplace every morning. Kevin is so fun around Christmas because he … [Read more...]
What I learned at the 2021 ADGA Convention
Traveling isn't really my thing ? So when I heard that the annual ADGA convention was coming to Arizona, I knew I should take advantage of it being so close. While I've own ADGA registered goats for 12 years now, I recently have begun to take part in their ADGA Plus program, like milk testing & linear appraisal. And since Crystal from Blue … [Read more...]
Ten Things They Don’t Tell You About Homesteading
Oh, homesteading. You crafty little bugger. You've got my heart, but you've also got my blood, sweat, & tears. As a seasoned homesteader, I thought I'd share some things most people don't talk about when it comes to homesteading. Because you need a farmy friend to tell you the truth. So that's what I'm'a gonna do. Whether you've … [Read more...]
A Day in the Life on our Urban Farm
Seven years ago we were newbies at urban farming... We didn't know how to grow anything and, truth be told, I was a teensy bit afraid of chickens. I had always been interested in urban farming, but it wasn't until I was married and had kids of my own that I took my farming dream seriously. At the time my dream developed we were living in a … [Read more...]
Chicken Plucker: The quickest way to get the job done.
There are two kinds of chicken people in this world. Those who pluck their own, and those who build themselves a chicken plucker because ain't no way in hell they're gonna pluck another chicken ever again. I'm of the latter. (can you tell??) It all started back in 2012 when I decided we were going to try to raise our own meat … [Read more...]
VIDEO | 2017 Spring Tour of our Backyard Farm
Spring is here, and that means it's time for a backyard farm tour! Everything is flourishing here on our farm in Arizona, and before it gets blistering hot, I thought we'd better do a quick tour of the place. Currently we've got 30 fruit & nut trees, egg-laying chickens, milking goats, a veggie garden, and more! We've got lots of plans … [Read more...]
Homemade Soda: 3 Simple & Delicious Methods
I have a love for ANYTHING-carbonated. There's just something about that fizz I can't stay away from. And so, when life handed me a bag of lemons in the form of health problems...and I found myself turning to whole foods as a way to heal my body, I was determined to find a way to bring that special fizz back into my life. It … [Read more...]
Our 2017 Farm Dreams & Projects!
Take a minute and dream with me, will ya'? 'Cause this lady is ready to hit 2017 hard with some farm projects! I cannot be stopped, for I am on a mission. A mission of fences and gardens and trees and ponds. Yes, ponds. (psst, before you continue, don't forget to follow us on YouTube throughout this year's adventures!) From … [Read more...]
Paying off the Mortgage Early: How we did it in 7 years!
Funny how life turns out, isn't it? One month you're young & single, and the next you're married to the most frugal man in the world who's usin' phrases like "paying off the mortgage early" & "debt-free". Whoa, whoa, whoa. We've got our whole lives ahead of us, let's just chill for a minute, okay? (Apparently "chill" … [Read more...]
Urban Farming: Getting Started with your Dream
The urban farming life, man. There's nothing like it. Seven years ago we dove into growing our own food on an acre here in Phoenix, Arizona. It's been seven years of learning & growing with plenty of ups & downs, but we wouldn't change it for the world. There's something magical about gathering eggs, bringing in fresh milk, & … [Read more...]
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