Give yourself a huge pat on the back! You've decided to make the switch to natural deodorant - your body and the environment thank you and we're so glad to have you join our pit party! We've compiled some great tips and tricks to make the newbie's transition as easy...
The easy peasy, pure & soothing baby powder I made last night. It's official, I'm "nesting"! I've entered this interesting stage in my pregnancy, the final stretch, where all I can think about and all I want to do is prepare for our baby's arrival. While with most women this...
Fresh, raw milk cow cheese, made in a similar fashion to Chevre (commonly known as Goat Cheese) As a follow-up to the first post on raw milk (Buying Raw Milk in Tennessee), I thought it would be useful to provide a list of questions that we feel are prudent for...
Noooo - it's not a candle... it's kefir! Kefir is a fermented milk drink, similar to yogurt with origins in Eastern Europe. The traditional "starter" is a living colony/symbiotic culture of yeasts and lactic bacteria that resembles cauliflower or little opaque beads clumped together. These "beads" are commonly referred to as...
Grinding whole wheat berries with the Kitchen-Aid As I mentioned previously, we started buying whole grains from a local, organic farmer to feed our goats (Windy Acres is the name of the farm, if you live in TN and want to check them out. We love them.). We sprout the...
The two buddies, grazing together in the forest, makes me happy Today was a big day for the bucks (and us too). They got a paddock outside of their pen so they could browse and graze in the forest. Prior to today, I would chop down saplings and bring them fresh...
When we moved in, one of the first things we did was clean up what is now the goat stall and holding area (where the herd hangs while the four big girls are being milked). We found pile after pile of old rusty metal. Hooks, nails, stakes, chains, saw blades,...
