Joining Blogging Wives Everywhere
This blog started as an idea to share, the ventures and comedy of my kitchen and barnyard as I set sail as a new wife, mother, and animal husband. Several years ago I vowed to learn the skills of...
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Bringing It Back to the Kitchen Part 1
Enter Lard, Our Savior!Lard is a wonderful, tasty and healthy fat that needs to be brought back to the kitchen. Lard, especially that raised under the sun and on green grass, is very high in vitamin D....
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Bringing It Back to the Kitchen Part 2
The Return of the CrockCrocks come in all shapes, sizes and forms, but as long as they serve the purpose of fermenting foods, they are welcome back to the kitchen. The best crocks are thick ceramic,...
View ArticleSo Long Pasta, You Have Been a Dear Friend
Since these posts have been somewhat paradigm busting, I figured why not continue the trend, and introduce an idea that changed my life forever. After understanding two words, PHYTIC ACID, my glorious...
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Put Your Zuc Into It!
Zucchini, Summer Squash, and Summer's AbundanceOf the species Cucurbita pepo, summer squash, including zucchini, do not store well. This makes them a wonderful summer treat, but can become a burden...
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Cheers to Healthy Gut Flora!
I just finished reading Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAPS), a book about gut bacteria and health. It is an amazing book, and has made big strides in healing people with severe psychological problems...
View ArticleYogurt, Kefir, and Beyond!
Making kefir and yogurt is easy...until you have a houseful of critics, and then the slightest screwup will turn the household against you. Here are tips for making the smoothest, creamiest, perkiest...
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American Guinea Hogs
Try to imagine the perfect homestead pig...amazing, snow-white leaf lard, efficient digestion eating mainly grass, great personality, good mothering instincts, and wonderful meat. Well homemakers, your...
View ArticleKids on the Farm
In my farm-motherly opinion, having kids working on farms is a win-win-win situation. It strengthens their character, helps prepare them to act as contributing members of society, and gives them strong...
View ArticleStarting off the New Year with Gusto!
I wanted to write a little blog post to welcome in the New Year. A new year means new beginnings, new things, newness everywhere! But when it comes to farm-life, kitchen duties, and eating, this time...
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Kitchen Rendering - A Few Good Batches
Beef Tallow: Left still warm, right cooledI have been hard at it in the kitchen lately rendering beef tallow and lard. It is a rewarding and...
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Homemade Laundry Detergent
Making homemade laundry soap is easy and it has some wonderful perks: - Its Cheap! - Free of harsh chemicals - You choose the fragrance (or opt...
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Milking the Family Cow - Part One - The Equipment
So you're ready to get yourself a family milk cow? This is so exciting! She will become a part of the family. I am here to share my experiences with you. We love our milk cow more with each passing...
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The Latest Addition
Here is the latest addition: one little American Guinea Hog piglet! This is our first sow to farrow this Spring. Her name is Easter, and this is her first litter. She had two piglets, and one...
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More Piggies
Two sows out of three have farrowed, and a total of 8 piglets. How blessed we are! These are wonderful mothers, and love their piggies so much. Looking forward to a fun summer of grazing hogs :)If you...
View ArticleThe Do's and Don't for the Red Meat Eater
This post is for those us that love eating meat, and are wondering about the best ways to prepare it. I fall into that category, and not only do we raise beef, we have lots of it in the freezer. I am...
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Milking The Family Cow- Part Two- Calving
This is part of "Milking The Family Cow". So you have already gotten your "equipment"-right? Now let's jump ahead and assume that :1.) You already have a cow that produces milk2.) She is to some degree...
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This Blog- Good Enough is Perfect
Hello Readers-I wanted to establish an understanding about the quality, honesty, and salt-of-the-earthiness of this blog.Allow me to lay the framework, beginning with the fact that I have a 2 year old-...
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Sourdough, Gluten-Free Pancakes
This morning my pancake skills hit mastery, it was determined by the mouths at the breakfast table (so it must be true!). So I thought it is time to do a post.The recipe I use is adapted from The...
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