Well... Maybe, maybe not. When it comes to the question of whether or not twin cows are sterile, there isn't a simple, clear cut answer. At least, not without some testing. Considering we've had several bouts (Batches? Sets?) of twins in our Brown Swiss cattle herd lately, I figured it was high-time to talk about TWINS. Even if you have no desire whatsoever to ever own a cow, you might find this info interesting, regardless. So ...Continue Reading
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How to Get Started with Essential Oils
LET'S GET STARTED Feeling Fed-Up with Your Healthcare Options? I get it. It's a can of worms that comes with a lot of questions... Should you go the conventional route, or the natural one? Do natural remedies even work, or are they just snake oil? Which "organic guru" should you follow? Almost weekly I talk to people who aren't getting the answers they need from western medicine. They feel confused, frustrated, and disillusioned ...Continue Reading
How Two City Kids Became Homesteaders
Nostalgia runs thick around here this time of year. Tomorrow marks the 10th anniversary of us purchasing our sad little Wyoming property and transforming it into the homestead life of our dreams. It's also 10th anniversary of two twenty-something city kids pushing back against the typical suburban existence we were supposed to fall into, and instead setting out on a wild adventure of renovation, homegrown food, and life ...Continue Reading
How to Make Kimchi
"What is that?!" I answered the question no less than 15 times while I had my brightly colored jars of kimchi sitting on the counter fermenting. My answer ("It's spicy Korean sauerkraut...") didn't exactly erase the quizzical look from the faces of the question-askers, but considering most of them are well-acquainted with my weirdness, I doubt anyone lost sleep over it. ;) I'm generally not willing to be very exotic ...Continue Reading
2016 Homestead Gift Guide
Maybe someday I can be like Oprah... ...and have a "Jill's Favorite Things" event every year where I give away truckloads of awesomeness. "A free home freeze dryer for EVERYONE!! Weeeeeeee!!" But as much as I love y'all, I'm afraid that's not a possibility at the moment. So a super-awesome homestead gift guide will have to suffice. I hand-picked each and every item in this guide, and they were specifically chosen because I ...Continue Reading