Postcards from Little Seed - 8.25.12
Little Joplin always has the best hairdo.
Hard Work and Long Hours
Little Willow coming along for a paddock shift. Goats are lucky Izzy's not around to witness them licking her food bowl!This is a follow-up to @shmeedie’s questions from Twitter a couple weeks ago. The question was this: I would love to see a post about how you're adjusting to the...
Whole Goat's Milk Ricotta, only 15 minutes a-whey! (with this recipe)
Sorry, I couldn't help myself (so sooo punny!). Why the "whole" in the title? Ricotta is actually traditionally made from the whey left over after cheesemaking, hence the "ri" (re) "cotta" (cooked). You acidify the whey or wait until it has acidified naturally after sitting for a few hours at...
First Birth on the Farm - Janis' Calf (A Heifer, We Think)
As I was stringing up some new fencing for the cow's new paddock I peered into the trees and saw a little head poke out. I was pretty far away, so I thought it might just be Corrina's nose. Then I saw it stand up and do a gangly little...
Of Guineas and Guard Dogs
Almost two months ago I posted about the guinea egg mobile that we built and rolled out into the pastures. The purpose of the guinea egg mobile is for pest control, but eventually they'll also lay some might fine eggs. At the same time the egg mobile provides shade and...
Postcards from Little Seed - 8.1.12
I tried my hand at waxing a wheel of cheese (a raw milk goat cheddar) for the first time this past week. My technique needs some improvement (wax needs to be hotter), but it was still pretty satisfying to stick this one in the "cave".
Willow Update and Video
As you'll see in the video, Willow is tearing it up! Even though she's still pretty gimpy and is weaker in her right hind leg and left front, she's getting stronger every day and LOVES to run and jump around. Just check out the tail wagging! Her left eye has...
Pastured Egg Carbonara - Farm Wife Salvation
There have been many nights on the farm, where we have guests and I want to cook something delicious for dinner, but I'm sweaty, dirty, tired, and didn't finish chores until after a time when most people would already be eating dessert. Luckily, I have a go-to recipe for...