Update of just STUFF:
- It is well into October, and we haven't had our first hard frost yet. I thought I saw a dusting of frost a couple weeks back, though. Still our leaves are slowly starting to show change.
- I have soggy and muddy spots all over my yard. It is the worst where water ran...
I got a big plastic grocery bag of Concord grapes at the farmers market. I was excited about them, but now I'm not sure how best to use them because 1) we are using a lot less bread so we don't need jelly and 2) we are avoiding a lot of overly sweet things like dessert so we don't need pie or...
Ohhhh, I have almost a gallon of goat milk in my frig right now that I need to use. But I've never done cheese yet. So, I make some simple soft cheese or ricotta, and I'll have whey leftover?
I read that is supposed to be a healthy, unprocessed/not concentrated drink. It has a good amount of Potassium, Vitamin C (added to mine), and Magnesium. It is supposed to have natural electrolytes. Seems to be the drink that is all the rage right now. :/ Whatever. Back to my kombucha. Can't...
I need those kinds of chickens! I have SEVERAL chickens right now and am only getting 6-8 eggs a day. Many hens are molting while my spring chicks haven't started laying yet. I have all heritage breeds so they do take longer to mature. My experience with the hybrid breeds is that they haven't...
So, I've been very busy traveling and such. I've been wanting to try coconut water and haven't found it in any local stores. Did get one brand at the health food store 60 miles away, but have not tried it yet. So Sunday after a long day flying home from Missouri and then driving to see my nephew...
We have a similar festival coming up that I love. On site buildings like pioneer log house, old schoolhouse, old farm house, old grain mill, old saw mill, and old barn. There are demos of lard rendering, apple butter stirring, sorghum pressing, wool spinning and dieing, early printing machine...