I don't want to hear excuses this time. Now, I know that you've been saying that you can't possibly own a goat what with your full-time job and busy schedule and the fact that you don't have a backyard blah blah blah...excuses, excuses. The time for a goat is NOW, my friend! You don't want to be looking back a year from now and be all, "WHY OH … [Read more...]
Cyber School Homeschooling
Homeschooling is like the stairs at Hogwarts... It likes to change. I don't know about you other homeschooling hippie moms, but when I set out to homeschool my offspring, I had clear intentions of what I would teach, what we would do, and how my children would act. It didn't exactly turn out that way, because we found unschooling. If you … [Read more...]
Hybrid Fruits & Vegetables: Are they good or bad?
An apple a day... is what people say. And honestly, the concept is spot on. Getting your daily dose of fruits and veggies is a surefire way to slam your body with some amazing nutrients and keep you out of the doctor's office. We include all sources of real food in our diet, from fruits and vegetables to organic meat, raw dairy, wild-caught … [Read more...]
Recipe | Sprouted Applesauce Muffins
You guys! These Sprouted Applesauce Muffins give me all the feels! Apple-y feels. Cinnamon-y feels. Butter-y feels. (Because of course, I slathered them in butter.) It's like Fall in my tummy. And yes, they are yummy. I didn't used to always have this love for muffins. Muffins have burned their bridges with me many a time. And by that I mean I … [Read more...]
10 Essential Oil Myths vs. Facts by Dr. Robert Pappas
It's time to get our facts straight about essential oils! The essential oil world is a vast and there is a wealth of information about how essential oils can help our bodies perform optimally. With that being said, there's also some misinformation that is being spread on the internet. Let's get our facts straight. To really get true … [Read more...]
How to Raise Meat Chickens: Part 1
You want a freezer full of farm fresh chickens... And you want to raise them yourself. Good for you! Every day more and more people are striving to get in touch with their food. And let's face it, raising meat chickens and butchering them all by yourself is the real deal, folks. Before we brought any sort of chicken here on the farm, I … [Read more...]
How to Trim Goat Hooves
You've been doing great taking care of your new goats, and now it's time to learn how to trim goat hooves! (yay!) Welcome to farm life. If you're new to goat world, then you've come to the right place! Caring for goats just happens to be one of my specialties. About 6 years ago, we made the switch to raw goat's milk and have never looked back. … [Read more...]
Recipe | Homemade Chevre Goat Cheese
Let's talk Homemade Chevre Goat Cheese! Originating in France, chevre is the most common cheese made from goat's milk. With a slightly tangy & salty taste, chevre goes great with a slice of fig & a drizzle of honey, with a fresh beet & arugula salad, on a toasted garlic baguette, and more! Making chevre is probably the easiest of … [Read more...]
Preparing for Fall on the Farm
Well, summer's coming to a close and now it's time for fall preparation on the farm! Because it's so blasted hot here in the summer, we don't get to spend a lot of time outside. As a result, we have a lot of cleanup and preparations needed in order to get ready for all the fall adventures headed our way. As you can see, our garden is *just* … [Read more...]
Recipe | Homemade Yogurt Video Tutorial
You know what this blog is missing? A homemade yogurt recipe tutorial! Homemade yogurt is really one of the easiest real foods to make. Cultured dairy is a very traditional food, with the earliest record of it dating back to caveman times, more specifically, the neolithic period. That's pretty old, eh? Because yogurt is so gentle … [Read more...]
How to Build Raised Garden Boxes
After we decided on the best material, we decided we needed to figure out how to build our raised garden boxes. Some of the reasons why we decided to move to raised garden boxes were to help combat the horrible bermuda grass here in Arizona, and also to create a no till system for our vegetable garden. The rich soil that we filled our … [Read more...]
Recipe | Homemade Sprouted Hummus
This Sprouted Hummus Recipe is a guest post written by Maria Allison from the blog, Ten at the Table. In the past, I have definitely had my share of store bought hummus. I mean, I used to buy a container of the stuff on every shopping trip. So we ate a lot of hummus. Then, when I realized it was way better for you to soak your grains, I found a … [Read more...]
10 Things I learned from our FIRST year of Homeschooling
It's been almost a year since we began our homeschooling journey, so naturally, we're experts. (whips hair over shoulder) Er, not really. If homeschooling has taught me anything, it's taught me that I will never be an expert. I will never have it all "together" and I will never know what the "best" homeschooling method is. It's also taught … [Read more...]
Recipe | Homemade Chocolate Syrup
Don't be surprised if your kids go crazy over this homemade chocolate syrup recipe! Admit it: When you were a kid, you used to sneak a swig of Hershey's Chocolate Syrup when Mom wasn't looking. Oh, you're saying that was just me? Liar. Well, whether or not you are ready to confess, I think we can all agree that chocolate … [Read more...]
Does goat’s milk taste…GOATY?
Does goat's milk taste bad, or even....er...goaty? Well, the answer is....most likely no, but possibly yes. Let me explain. Why people think goat's milk is goaty I honestly can't figure out who is telling everybody that goat's milk tastes bad! (probably some disgruntled cow) I used to have the same negative thoughts about goat's milk, but I … [Read more...]
Homestead Barn Hop #172
This week on the farm... We have been working on our raised garden boxes! Whew, it's been some early mornings and hard work for me and the kids. The husband purchased all the supplies and cut the wood, and it was up to me & the kids to put them together. We did a mighty fine job if I do say so myself! Welcome to the Homestead Barn Hop! Every … [Read more...]
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