I'm pretty sure this is going to top ALL the other goat birth stories you've ever heard...even if this is the FIRST goat birth story you've ever heard, it's still the greatest. So, you all remember Polly, right? She's our Nigerian Dwarf goat that was due any day. She is a first time freshener, which means this is her … [Read more...]
Easy Sprouted Wheat Pancakes
After Monday's post about how insanely easy it is to sprout your own wheat, I decided to share a simple, easy sprouted wheat recipe! At our house, we only eat grains if they are prepared properly. That means we either sprout, soak, or use natural yeast as sour leavening. When you prepare grains properly, you are making grains very easy to … [Read more...]
How to make Sprouted Wheat Flour
If there's one thing I've learned about healthy eating, it's that whole grains are an important part. Are you ready to try sprouting? Sprouting wheat doesn't necessarily take a lot of your TIME, it just takes PLANNING. STEP 1: You'll start by filling two half gallon mason jars (or … [Read more...]
A Simple Guide to Raising & Milking Goats
Since I know all you guys are just dying to own some goats... ...and since I know all your husbands/boyfriends/fiances/girlfriends/wives are, like, totally begging you to please move to a farm so you can milk goats every morning... I've decided to compile a simple guide to raising and milking goats. When I first was interested in getting a goat … [Read more...]
Homemade Soda Pop!
You guys. YOU GUYS. I am SO excited to share this with you today! This is THE awesomest food creation ever in existence. Totally not overreacting here, btw. You've all heard of Kefir, right? No? Well, I first saw Kefir at a health food store in the dairy isle. I was told it was like yogurt, … [Read more...]
A Goat Giving Birth, An Emergency, and A Brave Girl With A Glove.
Remember how I said that we've never had trouble with our goats giving birth? Well, we couldn't escape it forever. We had a doozy and I'm still shaking a bit from the experience. Our goat Merci, was due any day. In fact, she went past her due date and it was driving us mad! I must have walked out to her pen 10 times a day … [Read more...]
A Christmas Miracle {aka} my goat didn’t die!
Have you been feeling down lately? Been overwhelmed at all the wars and fighting and corruption in the world? A little bluesy? Well, then have I got some good news for you! It'll cheer you right up! Lacey, my favorite milking goat didn't die at all! Never thought I'd say that in my lifetime. If you're wonderin' … [Read more...]
7 Christmas Gifts for the Unspoiled Child
Every year I am filled with joy at the thought of being able to provide a Christmas for my children. Seeing their little eyes light up when they open a Christmas present is priceless. It breaks my heart to think that there are so many parents who struggle with purchasing gifts for their children. Every year I feel blessed to not carry … [Read more...]
The Geep who {didn’t} live
Actual picture of a geep folks...feel free to laugh! I have some sad new for you guys. The geep went to go live on a farm. In heaven. I know, I know. It's totally sad, right? Just in case you have no flippin' clue what I'm talking about, you can read about the crazy romances on our farm and … [Read more...]
How to make Homemade Soap
Homemade Soap is quite literally one of the easiest things to make. ONE BATCH lasts our family of four an entire year. Now, that is just plain awesome! We love to use our goat's milk when we make soap. Why use goat's milk? Goat's milk contains Vitamin A, which helps repair damaged skin and control acne. The high … [Read more...]
Butchering a Lamb named Peeta
Well, the day finally came to butcher Peeta, folks. Remember Peeta our lamb? Of course you do! He has a history of being a ladies man around here. Well, time came to butcher Peeta and I'll admit it, I was a little nervous! We've never actually butchered an animal before (although we've eaten plenty of meat). We … [Read more...]
How to build a Chicken Coop for under $50
Why Raise Chickens? Really, the question you should ask is "Why not raise chickens?" Raising chickens can be a really rewarding experience. These amazing animals eat a small amount of feed a day, and yet produce one egg about every day of the year. (Out of 365 days a year, they lay about 335 eggs.) They take a couple days off here and there, but … [Read more...]
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