I want to preference this by saying that I don’t think there’s anything wrong with gift-giving. In fact, gift giving is one of my top two love languages, along with acts of service! I love to give and receive gifts, and I think skipping gifts altogether by choice is a bit Scrooge-y. But one thing…
Y’all, I love ducks. They’re the funniest poultry species. They’re also wonderful homestead animals. Duck meat is delicious, their fat can be rendered for cooking oil, and they lay eggs, too. Some people also use ducks to devour pests in their gardens. But my luck with ducks has been pretty sub-par. My first ducks flew…
One of the most important things to master when it comes to breeding dairy goats is learning to evaluate bucks. Most of the time we focus on the does — they are the ones who produce the milk, after all. We interact with does more than bucks, for the most part. They are the ones we…
First time goat owners are often intimidated by disbudding. The process is foreign to them, and it seems daunting. I also see a lot of misgivings about the process because it is — momentarily — painful for the kids. Some goat owners choose not to disbud at all. While I obviously cannot control what others…
This is part one of a multi-part series. Check back for part two soon. What can I say about AIP? I can tell you it stands for Autoimmune Protocol. I can tell you it is crazy restrictive. And I can tell you that my mother and I went cold turkey into the diet for November….
I am a collector. I’ve been a collector my entire life. It started when I was kid and I collected stuffed toys (most of which I still have in my closet). Then when the Beanie Baby craze came along, you can bet your bottom dollar I hopped on that train (still have those, too). The…
What is considered “healthy” food seems to change by the hour — maybe even the minute — these days. Not only that, but there are people from every direction telling us what is and isn’t healthy now. It’s not just the typical people like fitness or nutrition professionals, it’s everyone. Your Aunt Mary in Michigan…
This is part two of a multi-part series. Read part one Here. When I wrote part one of this series, I promised there would be a part two explaining the next steps of the process. Well, part two is here, but it’s not at all what I imagined it to be. Here’s a not so…
Baked chicken has a habit of being really boring and bland. I get it. I don’t like boring chicken, either. Usually baked chicken breasts are dry, overcooked, and flavorless. Ughh. Let’s flip the switch on baked chicken and make this healthy and easy meal actually tasty and satisfying. Here’s the Recipe: Perfect Baked Chicken &…
*As made obvious by the title, this post contains some details about cow reproduction, so if that grosses you out or something, maybe skip this one. Also, I’m not a veterinarian or an AI tech, so I’m just sharing our experience and what our vet recommended. Always do your own research and consult your vet/AI…
Fall is my favorite season. There are things I like about all four seasons, but there are none that I love quite like fall. One of the best things about fall is the food, hands down. Fall is when things get sweet and spicy, warm and comforting, and filled with the flavors of fall fruits…
I have a confession: I bought a bread machine. So it’s not the juiciest confession in the world, fair enough. Buying a bread machine would be considered no different than buying a crock pot or toaster oven for most people. Then there’s me. I am one of those obnoxious people who doesn’t like to have…
Butter. Cream. Garlic. You really can’t go wrong with those ingredients, y’all. And this is one dish where those three friends dance together in perfect harmony to make a rich, delicious, and filling sauce. May I introduce you to one of my favorite all-purpose accoutrements: browned mushrooms in garlic cream sauce. There are three things…
