Homesteading

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Freezing Goats Milk

Freezing Goats Milk

Our adventure with goat milking has been very fruitful so far and we're honestly just trying to find ways to keep up with the production!  Who knew goats could produce so much milk?!  Well, now we do!  Cajeta, cheese and fudge are delicious and goat milk makes a nice addition to black tea, but there's only so much goat milk…
December 14, 2012
Coupon Codes and Such

Coupon Codes and Such

Welp, with Thanksgiving behind us, it's time to dive head on into prepping for the holidays!  I know I'm a little concerned about the lack of time between now and the official gift giving...How are you feeling?While we are doing our best to DIY as many gifts as possible, there are only so many hours in each day and, really,…
November 23, 2012
A Half of a Cow

A Half of a Cow

Well, we've gone and done it.  We've invested in a half of a cow. Holy moly. After last January's purchase of a quarter of a cow, we decided to move forward and move up in the ordering department.  So, about 2 months ago, we placed our order with D&R Ranch again and waited patiently to be called to set our cut…
November 20, 2012
2012 Holiday Craft Exchange

2012 Holiday Craft Exchange

With Elfing Season right around the bend, it's time to get our craft on!Here's a reminder of the super cool ornament I received last year through the exchangePlease join in the fun by jumping over to Insert Metaphor and signing up for the 2012 Craft Exchange before Tuesday, November 20th so Olive can match all of us crafters up and…
November 18, 2012
Beer Brewing

Beer Brewing

Oh yeah...Tool Lady, happily, and patiently, beginning the waiting process...
October 26, 2012
Harvest Swap

Harvest Swap

Last weekend, Tool Lady and I attended our very first Harvest Swap!  It was based on the framework of the Food Swap Network and was hosted by the Radical Homemakers of New Mexico (Erin and Kyce)!Although there were instructions given, neither of us had ever attended anything like this before so we really didn't know what to bring or how to package it all, so…
October 23, 2012