I have been staying pretty close to home, watching the goats for signs of labor. I don't want to be away when they kid, with such cold t...

We woke up to a gorgeous morning. Perfect snowflakes fell gently all night and dusted everything with a delicate blanket of ice crystals. We...

Why keep records: I began keeping milking records in the summer of 2005, when we bought our first Jersey cow. A few home dairying books had ...

For the third winter in a row, I have noted in my records that the third week of January brings a cold-snap, and the coldest nights of the y...

A few years ago I was in town shopping, and stopped at the discount clothing store to replace my worn sports-type bras that I wore for worki...

It is almost impossible to equate the products from our homestead to the purchased "equivalent", especially when it comes to food....

We have a favorite Sleepy Tea recipe, it works best on an over-active or worried mind that will not let a tired body rest. Some herbs that ...

2009 is going to be a rough year for most, I hope that it draws together communities and families, to take care of each other. I hope it cl...

So 2008's harvest is now removed from the sidebar, and I've posted it here for posterity. May the new growing season be more bountif...

A good stock can make any meal taste gourmet. Sometimes I prefer the stock over the actual meat. I know that it is one of the most nourishin...