This week on the farm... I have been having a blast in my private essential oil facebook group! (click here to request to join) Okay, so that's not exactly about farming, but it's too dang hot to do anything outside anyway. I've been having fun snacking from my garden and making lunches from everything I've grown & or freshly squeezed from a … [Read more...]
Natural Solution for Scorpion Stings!
I know two correct things about scorpions. I hate them and they are evil. I've been stung and let me tell you, it hurts! One little pin prick can turn into an agonizing stinging and burning feeling that can last for days. Did you hear me? I said DAYS. When I was stung on my foot, I felt the stinging rise up my leg to my heart, and that burning … [Read more...]
Raising Backyard Chickens in the City
Not everybody can live on a farm, but some people are raising backyard chickens in the city anyway, dang it! We live on an acre of land, and within our city laws we are allowed to have a variety of farm animals. For others, they have to make do with lots of 1/8 acre or even smaller. The good news is that chickens don't need a lot of land to … [Read more...]
Homestead Barn Hop #163
This week on the farm... We're having a heat wave here in Arizona, and my goats don't like it! The milk yield is dropping and we're doing everything we can to keep them cool & comfortable. Sorry goats, Arizona is tough. Welcome to the Homestead Barn Hop! Every week I will give you the opportunity to share your blog posts! Did you share any … [Read more...]
Starting a Vegetable Garden
Starting a Vegetable Garden isn't as hard as you might think. I'm often shocked when people say they have a "brown thumb". Brown thumb? Nah, you just need to learn the RIGHT way to garden! It's time to quit having low-gardening-self-esteem and get your garden on! There are a few things you need to know before starting a vegetable … [Read more...]
My Savor the Summer Pledge (plus a Giveaway!)
If you know anything about me, you know I am pretty much obsessed with ice cream. With so much fresh goat's milk lying around here, we have no choice. We HAVE to make ice cream. Ah, the sacrifices we must make here on the farm. Takin' one for the team, man. But what I love most about making homemade ice cream is how it makes us slow down and … [Read more...]
Homemade Bug Spray Recipe
This Homemade Bug Spray Recipe works, ya'll! During the summer months, bugs can come out in full force. Here in Arizona, we're lucky that although we have the heat, we don't have the humidity, which really helps reduce the bugs. We aren't exempt from mosquitos, and those blasted buggers can really ruin an evening outside! Regular buy sprays … [Read more...]
Homestead Barn Hop #162
This week on the farm... It's back to swim lesson & popsicles! Summer is in full force here, and as much as we love Arizona, it's the pits in the summer. We keep the animals cool with lots of shade and cold water. They do pretty well, although our goats do drop in milk. That sums up this week on the farm! Welcome to the Homestead Barn … [Read more...]
The BEST Pizza Dough Recipe!
I've done it. I've officially created the BEST Pizza Dough Recipe. I mean, I'm not trying to brag here, but.... well yes I am. And why shouldn't I? I deserve it. Heaven knows I've made enough crappy pizza doughs to know a good one when I see it. In my previous post, I gave you tips on how to make ANY pizza dough recipe light & … [Read more...]
Homemade Fly Spray Recipe
This homemade fly spray recipe is the bee's knees. But it doesn't keep away bees. At least I don't think it does. Anyway, I don't care about bees right now. Here in Arizona, we are currently under attack from flies. And it's my homemade fly spray that has come to the rescue. You've never known frustration until you've tried to milk a goat … [Read more...]
How to Start a Blog (and Rule the World)
Ruling the world is awesome. Well, I wouldn't really know personally, but I hear it's pretty awesome. And what better way to rule the world than starting with a blog? Yep, I'm pretty confident that step one to ruling the world is to start a blog. Blogging is my life. I love every part of it. I love writing about things that interest me, I love … [Read more...]
Homestead Barn Hop #161
This week on the farm... I have been busy, busy, busy! Homeschooling has seemed to just run right into the summer, and we couldn't love it more! Somebody forgot to lock up the chickens at night and something killed one of our chickens, but it's all good. We got lucky that the chicken who was killed was the old non-layer who were were going to turn … [Read more...]
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