It has begun. I went out to check Oakley and her new calf a couple of days ago and noticed a smattering of small flies already sticking to her back and flanks. (By the way, WE HAVE A NEW CALF!) But back to my story... Animals make manure, and manure attracts flies. LOTS of flies. Our city friends are always a bit shocked to see the sticky fly strips hanging from the ceiling in my kitchen when they visit (oh-so-classy, but ...Continue Reading
Archives for June 2016
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Recipe
This is one you just can't mess up. No really. I dare you to mess it up. You can't. And it's a recipe you're going to love if you're buried in pork shoulder. (OK, so maybe that's not a common problem, but it's a 'thing' around here...) I've been digging through my freezer lately and realized I have a LOT of pork shoulder in there. That's great, but also somewhat problematic considering our current pair of piglets will be ready to ...Continue Reading
Homemade Maple BBQ Sauce Recipe
Homemade BBQ sauce intimidated me for the longest time. Crazy, I know... Especially considering how slow-rise artisan pizza and traditional mozzarella cheese hardly make me blink. I didn't develop a liking for BBQ sauce until later in life so I felt unqualified to make the stuff... Not to mention everyone has a vastly different idea of what homemade BBQ sauce should be. But I love you guys, so I decided to dive into the saucy ...Continue Reading