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It’s SOAP time!
Soaps will be on sale again Tuesday September 8th at 8:00 am EST! They are just about ready! I made a little more than I planned - about 300 bars! Let's talk about what will be available and what won't! It's fall and I like to make soap that goes along with the...
How to Water Glass Eggs!
I did a post previously on freezing eggs. But what if you don't have freezer space, or if your power goes out? Or a myriad of other reasons not to freeze your eggs? Easy peasy! Water glass them! Water glassing eggs has been done since pioneer days. It's easy,...
Make This if Your Garden is Winding Down!
The weather has turned a bit here in Tennessee. The Summer Garden is winding down and it's time to start pulling spent plants and plants we just don't want anymore (can anyone say zucchini?) and begin planting for a fall garden. Think, greens, brassicas, lettuce. We...
How to Make a Jewelweed Tincture!
Recently I talked about gathering Jewelweed....hopefully some of you were able to find this wonderful plant. Now...what do we do with it? Come with me as I work up the Jewelweed that we gathered! In this post I will cover making a tincture and soon we will talk about...
Well I Never Thought We’d Have To Do THIS!
You have to be prepared to handle emergencies on the homestead! Sometimes they involve people but often they involve animals. Learn how to give shots, treat wounds, do an episiotomy for an animal struggling during birth, how to turn babies, pull babies, castrate,...
Slaughter on the Homestead! I’m Heartbroken & I’m Steamin’ Mad!
We went out to do morning chores earlier this week and were devastated to find young chicken bodies scattered from front yard to barn yard to garden. There were 7 in all and my favorite chicken, Izzy, is missing along with two turkeys and a few other hens. Izzy breaks...
Making A Basic Soap – Beginner’s Recipe!
I've been asked by several to share a recipe for a basic bar of soap and I'm happy to do so! This recipe and instructions are excerpts from my book "Soap Making Made Simple!". Making your own soap at home is not hard. Most people are afraid of the lye but if you...
I’ve been quiet because of this….
When I'm quiet here, it usually means that I'm busy with something important. This is what I have been doing! You are looking at over 600 bars of soap - it's the most I've ever made in a month! Yes, soap will be loaded back into inventory on Monday and ready for...
Do This and Never Buy Chicks Again!
Chicks are expensive. At our local farm store they are $4 to $7 each - more for specialty breeds. If I drive about 30 miles there is a much larger farm store with many varieties at $3 each but you have to buy 6 minimum...not usually a problem for me! What if every...
Fighting for His Life!
If you've read previous posts, you know we are in a battle against Lyme Disease and it's co-infections. One of my hubby's co-infections is Babesiosis which is a rare and life-threatening infection of the red blood cells that's usually spread by ticks. It's caused by...
Soaps Available Monday Morning!
Soaps will be available for sale again Monday morning by 8:00 am EST. There are quite a few new ones! In honor of Texas you'll find Texas Rose! For those who love to fish...did you know they love the scent of Anise? Bring the fish to YOU! Love to cook? Hate to...
Herbs ‘n Oils Class
Beginning this Thursday night, June 11th at 8:30 pm EST, I will host an Herbs 'n Oils Class for those of you interested in learning more about herbal remedies. Herbs and oils can support your health, naturally, safely and effectively...and usually are much less...