I can sum up the reason I have a milk cow in one word: CREAM. Ok, so there are more reasons than that, I suppose. But cream has a lot to do with it. Fresh cream sitting on the top of a gallon of raw milk is a beautiful thing, my friends. And there's so much stuff you can do with it. Homemade butter, homemade cream cheese, whipped cream frosting, swirling it into your coffee. Good grief, how could someone NOT love cream? If you ...Continue Reading
Archives for July 2015
Diatomaceous Earth Uses in the Garden
Here I go again... Venturing into another "controversial" subject... I'm such a rebel. Nope, I'm not talking about GMOs, or vaccines, or any of that stuff today. But rather, diatomaceous earth. Whooooooooo.... Crazy, huh? I have such a knack for happening upon controversy in places I'd never expect it. But maybe that's because we live in the age of the internet and even the slightest, silliest things are controversial these days. ...Continue Reading
Homemade Herb Salt Recipe
Nothing, and I mean NOTHING... Compares to the flavors of fresh herbs picked footsteps from your door. This morning I tip-toed out on my front deck to pick fresh sage leaves for the pork chop recipe I was putting in the crockpot, and momentarily mourned the fact I can't enjoy those flavors all year long... The first thing I'm doing once our home addition project is complete is setting up some windowsill herb gardens so we have ...Continue Reading
Homemade Fly Trap
Learn how to make a homemade fly trap. This fly trap is made with repurposed trash, so you don't have to run to the store and buy supplies. It's a great way to naturally control the fly problems at your house and homestead without relying on potentially toxic chemicals. Your mission, if you choose to accept: To fight back against the pests, vegetable-eating insects, and biting bugs on your homestead (or backyard). Rules of ...Continue Reading
DIY Mason Jar Cup with Straw
Why should you take the time to make DIY mason jar cups? Allow me to present my case: 1) They are easy to throw together 2) They are cheap (price breakdown below) 3) Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, is cooler in a mason jar. Am I right? Of course, you could always buy the pre-made lid/straw thingies, but it's just as easy (and cheap) to make them yourself. Here's the price breakdown: (this post contains affiliate links) On ...Continue Reading