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    Recycled Take Out

    We all have those days when, after cleaning and yard work and trips to the dump, you just can’t even imagine cooking dinner.  Right? We all have those days when it’s just easier to jump in the car and go pick up something delicious that was made and packaged for…

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    Espresso

    Alright…Honesty Time. I have a fairly new addiction to coffee beverages purchased from coffee shops.  Sometimes the beverages are purchased from our local coffee shop, but more often than not they’re purchased from Starbucks. I know, it’s a problem.  A very expensive, chemical filled, bad for the environment problem. I…

  • Environmental Education

    Ideas & Inspirations!

    Happy New Year, everyone!  I trust you all are relaxing, reflecting and looking forward to all of the possibilities the 2013 has in store for each of us. Speaking of reflections…Since officially finishing school on December 17th, I’ve found myself feeling a bit resistant to being online all the time.…

  • Goats

    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…

  • Eat - Food Storage & Preservation

    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…

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    Sprout Pencils

    A couple of months ago I saw this kickstarter project online and decided to donate a few dollars to the idea…such a cool idea…and watch it come into fruition!  I mean, really, who needs more pencil nubs just lying around?  Certainly not me! Well, I just got my pencils and…

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    The First Milking

    Welp, it’s official…we have decided to move forward with the goat milking gig and yesterday afternoon was our first shot at it! The agreement is that we will milk twice a week (on Saturdays and Wednesdays) with the understanding that 1) we will give two weeks notice if we (or…

  • Goats

    Possible Goat Milking Gig

    Last weekend, while browsing Craigslist, Tool Lady found a posting titled “Goat Milking Gig”.  So, she asked if it sounded like a good idea, and of course, I said yes!  After a few emails and phone calls, it was decided that we should meet, check each other out, check the…