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Homemade Cultured Butter
Today I want to talk about butter. As someone with a mild intolerance to lactose I am very grateful that butter was not something I had to restrict or limit in my regular diet. No pie crust or butter cream … Continue reading
Sourdough Waffles
Well it’s February and I suppose the most notable thing about this month is The One Moto Show down in Portland, Oregon. But if you aren’t a motorcycle enthusiast, which I suspect most of those reading my pages are not, … Continue reading
Broody Call: Some Hens Will do Anything for a Little Nesting.
Attila the Hen went broody! It was mid-June and my number one layer decided her talents would be better dedicated to incubating chicks then laying eggs! Ok. What’s a broody hen? A broody hen is a hen who has got … Continue reading
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Fireweed Jelly Recipe
Well we’re heading into the season of preserving. Of trying any which way to hang on to the delicate, limited flavor of a summer harvest. If you’ve followed this blog you will already know I am a fan of jams … Continue reading
How to Manage a Maggot Infestation in a Very Much Alive Dog
Over the last couple weeks I have had my share of learning experiences. The kind that are learned by doing. By scrambling to figure it out in the heat of the moment. By putting aside anxieties, stresses, tolerances and stepping … Continue reading
To Bee’s Wrap or not to Bee’s Wrap
Hey friends! And strangers! And how has the first week of May treated you? Wonderfully I hope! I committed myself to having a mellow week and so far so good. Last weekend I got a little out of control making … Continue reading
How to Make a Ginger Bug for Traditional Sodas
Can you believe that tomorrow is May? May! The fifth month of 2017. That is one month away from halfway! I sometimes have to take a minute, have a breath, and swallow the anxiety that the year is passing right … Continue reading
Homemade Dandelion Wine
A little over a year ago, early April weather was like summer and everything seemed to be a little ahead of schedule. The yard was covered with those lovely yellow flowers that most home owners grumble about, buying some toxic … Continue reading
The Chicken or The Easter Egg
Good Easter morning! If you celebrate that sort of thing. If not, Good regular morning! I hope you have a full mug of coffee (or tea!) and a comfortable place to cozy up in. I hope that this Sunday finds … Continue reading