a I had originally titled this post differently. However, after being threatened with legal action by Young Living Oils, I have changed the name of my blend, as well as all post titles. I apologize for any confusion. If you have had any interest at all in essential oils, then you've probably come across folks talking about a particular oil blend that has a name that is a synonym of "robber." (Apparently, I can't say the name here...) I ...Continue Reading
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How to Make Cream Cheese
Learn how to make cream cheese with my super simple recipe. Homemade cream cheese is so delicious, you'll be eating it off a spoon. Here's what you need to know for your home dairy journey with making cream cheese. Learning how to make cream cheese is one of those things that makes you feel like a homesteading rockstar... But I have to warn you before you proceed, otherwise it just wouldn't be fair: Homemade cream cheese is one ...Continue Reading
Healthier Chocolate Zucchini Bread
As you may know, my gardening year was less than successful. In fact, I did so poorly that I actually killed my zucchini plants. (Betcha didn't know that it was possible, huh?) I was thrilled when my neighbor Jana offered to give me a baseball-bat zucchini. And since this is the first one I've had access to all year, it was kind of a treat, believe it or not! So I decided to make an actual treat, zucchini bread. Zucchini ...Continue Reading
No-Cook Strawberry Freezer Jam Recipe
There are few things better than homemade jam... Especially when you've made it yourself! As much as I love to preserve and can, I always have a small moral crisis when deciding how to preserve fresh fruit. Most jam recipes are super easy and great for a beginner, but they also require you to cook the fruit to oblivion (therefore eliminating a lot of the good stuff in it) and then add cup after cup of white sugar... Not to say ...Continue Reading
Goat 101: How to Tell When Your Goat is in Labor (Or Getting Close!)
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