Made With Raw Milk: Yogurt

Raw Milk, Recipes

Although we think few things are more delightful than a tall glass of fresh milk, we also enjoy other foodstuffs made from raw milk. One of the simplest things to do with milk is make yogurt. As with many recipes, options and opinions for how best to make your own...

Organic Gardening: An Unexpected Weeding Buddy

Farm News, Organic Gardening

The other morning I was going about my duties, minding my own business, when I had this intense feeling. I don’t know how many of you get this overwhelming dread that your cow is not where she should be. I suppose I could liken it to a new mother who use to be a...

Sustainable Farming: Wheat Harvest has begun

Farm News, Homesteading, Sustainable Farming

  The 2009 wheat harvest has begun. After plenty of waiting, watching and measuring moisture content we are ready to reap the fruits of our labors.  One of the joys of our homesteading journey is seeing the crops come in! If you would like to learn more about...

Simple Living: Heartfelt Gifts

Organic Gardening, Simple Living

The simple act of giving gifts – for birthdays, weddings, baby showers, or to thank a hostess – is often far from simple. Your desire to give a gift that expresses your affection and blesses the recipient may be complicated by financial limitations, time...

How to Get Raw Milk: Cow Sharing

Health, Raw Milk

What is the world is cowboarding or cowsharing? That is a question that I have been asked more times than I can count. Here is how it all started for us…Raw Milk  From as early as I can remember I could not tolerate dairy of any kind but I accepted that and...

Health: Natural Sources of Vitamin A

Free Range Chicken, Health, Raw Milk, Sustainable Farming

As with children, cows are susceptible to bouts of pinkeye from time to time. Part of sustainable farming is coming up with natural methods for managing problems like this whenever possible. One of the best natural cures for pinkeye in cattle (though not recommended...