So. We all know that a goat usually kids about 150 days after being bred. That's the easy part. The hard part is knowing WHEN you need to start staying close to the barn, and when it's ok to head to town for a leisurely afternoon of running errands. I am not a goat expert. However, this being my third year kidding, I feel like am I finally getting a wee bit more comfortable at being a goat midwife. Our very first kidding season ...Continue Reading
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How to Dehydrate Eggs (or not)
Lest you think that everything I attempt always turns out perfectly (not that you had any reason to actually think that...), allow me to share my adventure into the world of egg dehydration. Since my post on freezing eggs got so much positive feedback, I thought I'd look into some other ways to preserve extra eggs for later. You can pickle them, cover 'em in lard or grease, and even "water glass" them by immersing them ...Continue Reading
Six Tips for No-Stress Canning
(No, this isn't my pantry-- but I sure wish that it was! ;)) Canning is no longer just for your grandmother! What was once a practice that was considered only for "old-timers," is now gaining popularity with the younger crowd. And I love it! More and more people of all generations are starting to have the desire to learn how to can and improve their food security. Growing a garden and fresh food preservation go hand-in-hand, but ...Continue Reading
Whole Wheat Sourdough Tortillas
Once upon a time, I thought that tortillas could be one of our "compromise" foods. Hubby eats a LOT of them, and I figured they can't have that many ingredients, so I decided that they could be something that I would purchase, rather than make at home. Until the fateful day when I merrily pushed my cart up the bread aisle and decided to glance at the ingredient list on the back of the bag before plopping them into my cart. Boy, was I ...Continue Reading
Homemade Laundry Detergent
Homemade laundry detergent is something that catches everyone's attention-- even if they aren't yet completely sold out to this whole homesteading thing... Things like rendering tallow or making homemade marshmallows can seem a little bit hardcore to the uninitiated, but once you switch the conversation over to homemade laundry soap and explain how much money you can save by making homemade detergent, people are usually all ...Continue Reading