(This post contains affiliate links) Ever had raw milk that tastes, well... a little "off"? If you have your own dairy animals, or purchase fresh milk from local farmers, it's likely you've run into a gallon or two that tastes a little different than what you were expecting. There are many factors that may play a part in off flavors in raw milk. The Encyclopedia of Country Living (one of my most fav homesteading books E-VAH.) ...Continue Reading
How to Paint Your Kitchen Cabinets
Ever get half-way through a project and wonder if you had to be half-crazy to have started it in the first place? Yeah... That was me about a month ago. My road to crazy was a gradual one... Thanks to too much time spent on Pinterest, I've had my eye on white kitchen cabinets for about a year... The problem was that I couldn't exactly justify ripping out my current cabinets and springing for brand new ones. Although I wasn't a fan of ...Continue Reading
Once a Day Milking for your Cow or Goat
Having a home dairy animal is considered by many to be the "ultimate" when it comes to modern-day homesteading. However, it can also easily be one of the most time-consuming aspects of having a mini-farm. I know I've heard plenty of "old-timers" talk about how much they disliked being tied down to their farm for months at a time because of the twice-daily milking routine. And to be quite honest, that particular aspect was the ...Continue Reading
The Best Homemade French Fries. Ever.
I have a deep, dark confession to make today... As I've progressed along in my read food journey, I've noticed that my taste buds have changed. I've gradually lost my cravings for many of my once-loved processed food favorites, and I'm pleased to report that my palate has happily adjusted to fresh ingredients and flavorful whole foods. However. There is one "junk food" that I still love just as much as ever. French ...Continue Reading
DIY Laundry Spot Remover
I am a perfectionist about many areas of my life. Laundry is not one of those areas... I know a lot of gals are super fastidious with their laundry habits-- always separating lights and darks, always folding right out of the dryer, always ironing their sheets, and never, EVER leaving a load too long in the washer. *cough* I don't have a lot of "fancy" clothes, so I generally just wash everything together, and I usually use my ...Continue Reading