Take Care of Your Livestock
In light of the recent outrage at a local farm/hardware store…I wanted to say a few things about caring for…
Category: Farm Life
Going By the Signs: Understanding the Farmer’s Almanac
Around here, we generally check the almanac to see what sign we’re in. Huh? You may be wondering what in…
The Best Way to Plant Potatoes and Onions
Finally, gardening season has begun. The weather was at last dry enough for tilling up the dirt in our garden.…
Wild Violet Jam
I am crazy about finding uses for wild flowers and plants. I noticed the little purple violets all around our…
A Quick Guide to Raising Chicks
People, we have a problem at our house. In the springtime, if there are chicks for sale at our local…
Easy Soapmaking Tutorial (Cold Process Step-by-Step)
Want to know how to make soap, quickly, easily, and naturally? I am going to show you how step-by-step! This…
Raised Beds–Planted!
I was surprised when we made a trip to the hardware store this weekend, that my husband came out of…
Processing Pork: Butchering, Packaging, and Storing
Disclaimer: This post contains photos of the actual butchering process. Now that the hog is prepared for butchering, they lower…
Processing Pork Part Two: Preparing the Hog
Disclaimer: This post contains photos of the actual process of butchering meat. If you don’t want to see, just skip…
Souse Meat
I first heard of souse meat when I was reading Aunt Arie, A Foxfire Portrait. The students/interviewers were visiting Aunt…