Q and A: Grain mill and lame chickens
Grain mill
I have been trying to make my own whole wheat bread by grinding my own grain but the loaves never rise properly. I think it is because the flour is not getting ground...
Q and A: getting a steer ready to butcher, storing ketchup, hulless seeds
Getting a steer ready to butcher
We are raising our first grass-fed steer. It is a White Face Hereford. We fed it pasture all last summer and hay thru the winter months since there is...
You’re buying a what????
My Christmas/Birthday present to me is something I've wanted for a very long time. A Friesian. For those of you who aren't familiar with breeds of horses, a Friesian is a big,...
Q and A: almond trees, cornstarch or Clear Jel, and adding to the chicken...
Almond trees
I just received a shipping confirmation email from a company that I placed an order with for almond trees. The problem is that my ground is still frozen past the first 2 inches....
Our wood is nearly all stacked on our porch
We've been working for a few days cutting, splitting, and hauling wood into the back porch for winter. David was off work and helped us one day and Will and I kept up after...