Need an entertaining conversation starter with your non-homesteading friends? Try mentioning that you rendered beef tallow last week....The reactions will likely range from shock, to disgust, to confusion, to blank stares because they have no idea what the heck you are talking about. What is Beef Tallow? Tallow is simply beef fat that has been rendered (cooked down) to remove impurities. Rendered beef or sheep fat is called ...Continue Reading
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DIY Computer and TV Screen Cleaner
I struggle with having clean screens. Not the window-kind. (I struggle with simply HAVING those... Thanks to a dog who is petrified of thunderstorms...) But rather the computer and TV variety. My house is dusty. I think it's a side affect of living in a windy climate. (And also probably from pretty much NEVER dusting.) And, living on a "farm" equals lots of flies in the summer. Which equals flies in my house, no matter how ...Continue Reading
My Homestead Goals: Old and New
Yesterday, I shared my 3 best tips for setting successful goals in your own homestead situation. Today, I wanted to do a quick re-cap of last year's goals. As you can see, not everything always happens quite like we expect, and that's ok! There were several of my 2011 goals that got de-prioritized simply because unexpected projects popped up. You'll find my brand new list of 2012 goals at the bottom of this post. My Old 2011 ...Continue Reading
My Not-So-Obvious Homestead Blessings
(Photo Credit) Happy Thanksgiving to all of my lovely readers! I hope you are surrounded by family and good food today. :) One thing I love about blogging and social media, is that I get to have a glimpse into a lot of people's lives that I never would have otherwise. I've greatly enjoyed hearing different folks' perspectives on the Thanksgiving season, as well as what they are thankful for. So today, I want to share a list of ...Continue Reading
Homemade Udder Balm Recipe
Our milk cow is probably the hardest working member of our homestead. (Except for maybe this summer when we remodeled and painted the barn and shop. And built that 1/2 mile of fence. All within a 2 month time span.... then I think WE deserved that title...) Our dear, sweet Oakley not only provides us with all the milk we can drink (and then some...), but she also is nursing not one, but TWO calves. If you follow The Prairie ...Continue Reading