What do you say when your 5 year-old hands you a headless rabbit? Yeah, I was tongue-tied too. We were out working in the yard when I pointed out to Prairie Girl that her barn cat was carrying a freshly-caught bunny in its mouth. A split-second later, I heard "Here, Mommy" and turned around to see her holding a decapitated rabbit by it's hind legs. Followed by, "Hang on, I'll get the head too..." I stuttered for a minute ...Continue Reading
Archives for June 2015
Shredded Hash Browns Recipe
I had a dream... ...of being able to make shredded hash browns at home without them being completely gross. Because even my best-laid plans would leave me with poor results... Too soggy. Too gummy. Too raw. Too burnt. And hopelessly stuck to the pan. I can make homemade marshmallows and french bread from scratch, for goodness sakes. What was up with these stinkin' hash browns? I am way too stubborn to buy frozen shredded ...Continue Reading
6 Strategies for Fly Control in the Chicken Coop
"Keep your mouth shut..." That used to be my routine bit of advice for anyone entering my chicken coop during the summer months. Fly control in the chicken coop used to feel like a losing battle for me, and the results were... gross. The cloud of black, buzzing flies used to be so thick when you'd open the door, you almost needed a welding helmet to keep them out of your eyes and mouth. If you think I've been talking about bugs a ...Continue Reading
Creamy Spinach Quesadilla Recipe
So I really, really wanted to call this recipe "Weed Quesadillas" However, I was a little worried some folks might get the wrong idea. Ya know, considering we do live rather close to Colorado... But all you cool homestead folks know exactly what I'm talking about, right? Not *that* kind of weed, but rather those lovely plants we are constantly pulling and pruning and mowing from our gardens and yards. I've developed a whole ...Continue Reading
Homemade Bug Bite Relief Stick
It has begun. They're eating my vegetables. They're eating my cows. They're eating us. Just like clockwork, every summer I find myself spending an inordinate amount of time battling bugs. Hanging fly strips (best invention EVAH), making natural homemade insect repellents, sucking up moths with the vacuum, waging war with the fly swatter... It all comes with the territory when you live out in the country. Especially when you live ...Continue Reading