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I was reading on another website about culturing dairy products. I'm excited - I just started my first batch of buttermilk (I used the last of my Organic Valley cultured buttermilk to get it going). There was a post from a lady who said in Poland they take milk and make sour cream similar to...

Just pointing out again, that risk runs both ways. Yes, there are risks of contracting diseases. And, yes, with those diseases you risk serious symptoms. But it cannot be denied that there are not very real risks that are associated with the vaccines themselves. Children do die from...

Agreed. I also believe that the children who develop neurological disorders or horrible side effects (including death) have not been well serverd by their parents decision either. Perhaps it easier for those parents to live with their decision because it's what their doctor told them to do...

I wanted to add to cereal alternatives. I think someone above mentioned properly soaked oats. We eat a hot cereal for breakfast 5-6 days out of the week. We alternate between oats, millet, buckwheat, and amaranth. The cost of buckwheat and amaranth have done up so much that we mostly use...

What do I need? I have an order to place with Hoegger and thought that I might as well get a few cheese making basics while I'm at it. So what are the very basic essentials to start with? I'm' not planning on anything fancy - I need to keep it simple, both for budget and for my sanity. I...

We do homeschool, but if we were to enroll the kids in public school we would have to sign a waiver. In WA state it is still (at least at this point) our right to chose not to vaccinate and be able to enroll in daycare and/or the public schools. Who knows how much longer we'll be able to do...

I'm with freemotion - I can get pature raised eggs from locals or can buy them in the store if necessary. But I don't have access to affordable raw milk. I can get raw jersey milk 2 hours south of me for $10/gallon or I can pay $6/qt for raw goat milk from the local health food store. We...

I have seven children. The first 3 were vaccinated per the pediatrician's schedule (back then there were far fewer vaccines given). Then I read a book titled "What your doctor may not tell you about children's vaccinations" (I really think that was the title, it's been a long while now). It...

Just a thought - I used ground flax seed instead of the oil to overcome the rapid rancidity issue. Instead of 1 Tbsp of oil, I'd grind 3 Tbsp of flax in a coffee grinder. Then I could sprinkle them on a salad or add them to a smoothie. You still get the benefits of the oil, avoid the dangers...

We've cured pink eye with brest milk. Sounds crazy, I know. But I've heard it from several different sources. I'm not nursing anymore - with 7 kids I was ALWAYS nursing, so I had it available. If one of ours turned up with pinkeye now I think I'd try raw goats milk since I have goats and...

It's been a while since I've made real kefir with the grains, I've been using the packets and I know it's not the same. Now that I have a steady supply of raw milk I want to obtain grains again. I've been looking at a few ebay sellers, but thought perhaps there might be recommendations here...

Hello! And welcome! I'm fairly new here myself, got my feet wet at BYH and gravitated this way. There's a wealth of info available here - and most here are as odd as I am (some more than others!), so it's a comfy fit!

Glenolam, I wish you were here. My girls really needed their hooves done when they first got here but I waited a few weeks for them to settle in. I spent what seemed like forever working on them and I know I didn't do it quite right. It's been about 2 months or so since they were done and I...

I use vodka for tincture making. I haven't done it in a while, but the last time I needed it I had DH go into the liquor store for me. Doesn't look good when a hugely pregnant lady waddles into the liquor store for a gallon of vodka!

and raw honey is great for burns! Rather sticky, but helps the pain rather quickly!

we built for the plans at fiascofarm.com too. I love my milk stand. I milk from behind and sit on a milk crate and that puts me at just about perfect height. Mine are full size nubians - so with nigis you'd want the legs of your stand longer.

Thanks for the sandy soil tips. Perhaps I'll give it a try this year. I do LOVE asparagus. I saute it in butter and LOTS of garlic. MMMMmmmmmmmm!

I have a difficult time finding modest dresses for my girls (ages 9 and 6). We get almost all their dresses at the thrift store - the only place to find decent length at decent prices.

But what about for sandy soil? I have done raised beds thus far and have done well with them but would love to start some asparagus in a more "permanant" spot.

I agree. My "plain" clothes are dressed up when I want them to be. My long black skirt and sweater looks great with a pair of black high heel boots, a flashy scarf, a bracelet or two and hair accessories. The bonus to the comfort of my long black skirt and sweater is that it helps hide the...