I'm excited to have a tropical homesteader visiting the blog today-- Kris Bordessa of Attainable Sustainable. I'll have to give this idea a whirl with my store-bought bananas, since growing them on our Wyoming homestead is pretty much out. ;) Here on the Island of Hawaii, we're fortunate to be able to grow our own bananas. I know, right?? But no matter how many bananas my guys can Hoover, it's still difficult to work our way ...Continue Reading
Archives for December 2014
Coffee Sugar Scrub Recipe
By Stacy Karen, contributing writer Coffee and cocoa are a delightful combination when it comes to a warm beverage. Turns out, it's a great mix for natural body care, too! Body scrubs are a fantastic way to remove dead skin cells and brighten skin, giving it a more youthful and vibrant appearance and a softer smoother feel. Coffee body scrubs are especially invigorating and enjoyable to apply. Most body scrubs are made by ...Continue Reading
Homemade Peppermint Patties
The chore list of a busy homestead mom: Making sure the animals are fed and watered? Check. Making sure the kids are at least partially clothed? Check. Making sure there is something semi-edible on the table for supper? Check. Making sure the floors are mopped? Probably not... Making homemade candy? Yeah right. I don't have the patience to make homemade candy anyway-- the incessant stirring, the monotonous dipping, and ...Continue Reading
Raising Pigs: Pros and Cons
By Heather Jackson, contributing writer I blame Craigslist. A year ago we added a new adventure to our lives when we responded to an ad on Craigslist and went to pick up three cute, squealing, pink pigs from a nearby farm to add to our homestead. While we have thoroughly enjoyed having pigs on our little farm and having the pork in the freezer, owning pigs isn't for everyone. Here are some pros and cons to ...Continue Reading
Eggnog Recipe
As a kid, I was absolutely certain... I was taking my own life into my hands every time I would eat raw cookie dough. My mom did a very thorough job of scaring us silly about the life-threatening dangers of raw eggs. Sad to say, it didn't stop my sister and I from pinching off bits of dough when she wasn't looking... Without fail, I'd get a stomachache an hour or two later (Not from the raw eggs, but rather the raw sugar and ...Continue Reading