L-modern side table, originally uploaded by jalexstudios.
Monthly Archives for August, 2010
6 Ways that Starting to Raise Meat Rabbits Will Make You More Self-Sufficient
Tiffany S. is what some might call a meat rabbit guru and she’s certain that no matter how cute and fuzzy they are, when it comes down to it, you will be able to do what’s necessary to put food on the table. You can find her over at Raising Rabbits for Meat, a blog appropriately titled since it’s all about how to get … Continue reading the story "6 Ways that Starting to Raise Meat Rabbits Will Make You More Self-Sufficient"
Broccoli-Cauliflower-White Cheddar Soup
There's nothing so fulfilling and comforting on a cold winter's day than a steaming bowl of thick, creamy, cheesy soup. While the wind is howling and anyone who's got two brain cells to knock together has bundled back up in their blankets and put on … Continue reading the story "Broccoli-Cauliflower-White Cheddar Soup"
Barn Raising!
I just realized that I never posted how we built our goat barn and chicken coop back in March. Our old chicken coop just wasn't going to cut it anymore since we had gotten goats. They needed a lot more space than what the chicken run could provide. So we scouted out the largest open area in our yard. Well, along the back fence we … Continue reading the story "Barn Raising!"
The Outdoor Brooder
We've tried raising chicks several different ways. We've let a broody girl take over as mom - which, in my opinion, is the best way to do it as long as you're dead set on having hand raised birds. Our hen raised birds are not friendly, but we don't mind that. And we've also raised chicks in a brooder. We don't really have a place … Continue reading the story "The Outdoor Brooder"
How to Rotate your Beds
B from the blog Epona Report asked a great question about how to rotate through your crops.
Do you do a crop of fall veggies? Or do you just let everything go fallow over winter?
I live in Florida, zone 8b, and I feel it just gets too hot too quickly for some of my favorite veggies during the spring.
… Continue reading the story "How to Rotate your Beds"
Do you do a crop of fall veggies? Or do you just let everything go fallow over winter?
I live in Florida, zone 8b, and I feel it just gets too hot too quickly for some of my favorite veggies during the spring.
… Continue reading the story "How to Rotate your Beds"
Flickr of inspiration- Beauty in Leaves
random green leaves, originally uploaded by … Continue reading the story "Flickr of inspiration- Beauty in Leaves"
Monday’s Guests- Chalkboard Pots
Today's guest post is a D.I.Y. from , Going Home to Roost, one of my favorite handmade life blogs. Bonnie, the blogger of Going Home to Roost, " … Continue reading the story "Monday’s Guests- Chalkboard Pots"
Lemon Blueberry Scones
I'm a morning person. Always have been, since I was a little girl. Once the sun was up, so was I - tearing around the house like a maniac (or a herd of elephants, as my parents liked to describe … Continue reading the story "Lemon Blueberry Scones"
Life and Death
This week has been very up and down. We have two new lives to watch over but also lost two.
The good news is that Lucy kindled! She had … Continue reading the story "Life and Death"
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| The kits are buried under all the fur |
The good news is that Lucy kindled! She had … Continue reading the story "Life and Death"