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:welcome I'm fairly new here too. We're in NC. I grew up in PA. Sounds like you've got a good start! Small acreage is fine...lots of potential! It's all in what you make of it.

I actually read this entire trail of messages, every word. First, I wanted to respond to this Reading various posts of yours on various forums, I've always found you to be intelligent, someone who thinks things through, someone very logical. So... :hugs, :hugs, :hugs. Reading that I just felt...

I'm not the star trek/star wars type, but I certainly qualify as a geek and nerd. A bit of evidence.... - Spock was my fav Star Trek character - my childhood hero was ...The Lone Ranger - I read so much as a child that it drove my mom and grandmother crazy - at 10 I wanted a globe for...

It really depends on what you specify with the butcher. You will get more ground and/or sausage if that's what you ask for. Try this chart from Sugar Mountain Farm (VT). It's on his blog: http://sugarmtnfarmblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/pig-cut-chart-poster.html - click the image on the blog for a...

I hope it works for you. I cannot imagine life without the yummy produce from our gardens.

They look fabulous! Nice job!

I also buy yeast in bulk and freeze it. Works like a charm, saves $$ and I'm never out. Can't help with the Crisco, I never use shortening. Not that I'm so against it, I just started cooking without it years ago and never have it.

I'm so excited! I found a source of raw milk. Straight from the cow, into the bulk tank - then into my container. :D I called, got their schedule and am going this morning to make my first purchase. A wonderful member of our CSA turned me onto them. I've been wanting and wanting to make cheese...

I can them with skins on. I think they hold up better in the jars that way, plus there's the nutrient value already mentioned. We often mix the little whole ones together with snap beans or wax beans in the jar. Open a jar and waalaaa! instant side dish! We have a root cellar and also store...

We use pieces of carpet or old rugs at doorways to our outbuildings, then cover them with gravel or other small stone. It keeps the entrances clear of weeds, looks decent and eliminates having to weed eat in those areas. In the garden we use newspaper, cardboard and spent hay from the chicken...

That is SO going onto my list of things to make this Fall, freeze, then gift and/or sell at the markets. Thanks!

We go to farmers markets....one larger city market (Sat) and two small town markets (Tue, Fri). We actually make a living...enough to pay mortage, utilities, etc. It's great....May to Oct. The city market is open year round, but has much less traffic from Jan to March. At that time of year it...

Oh my, I have visions of a finished pig living happily ever after in the freezer! BBH....will a couple photos make your drool and motivate you to try some of these? :D Piccata Pork Chops Pineapple Stuffed Pork Chops Mexicali Pork Chops

Oh, I had missed your photos. They look all happy in their new home. And WOW! You know how to spoil a couple piggies with their diet. LOL

So glad it turned out great for you and the participants. :weee

Ooppsss.....yes, nitrite (not nitrate). Thanks. LOL....oh yeah, those famous NC red hot dogs. I can't eat the things. (Originally from PA, where hot dogs are pinkish, not flaming red. LOL) I don't mind the lack of pink color and try to avoid food colorings. I just thought it was worth...

Sorry to hear about your baby goat. Hope it recovers quickly. Last night we had ... Barbecued Pork Ribs - our own pastured pork, and they were to die for! Fresh Cauliflower and Fresh Broccoli from the garden Applesauce we had canned in the Fall Homemade Whole Wheat Baguette

I'm going to put DH on this post. He's been talking about doing something similar on the side of our tool shed/chicken coop 'complex'. Nice job, keep us posted!

I always enjoy pics of your pantry. I still think your did a wonderful job with the layout and building those shelves. It looks like you have a large selection of fruits. Maybe serve some of them chilled to further highlight canning? And do you make yogurt? You could offer homemade yogurt to go...

Good for you!