Quince
Have you ever taken a bite out of a quince? If you have then you probably won’t dare take another bite because this fruit is covered in fuzz, is hard, very dry, and tastes bitter. This poor fruit can’t … Continued
Russian Blues
Our Russian blues originally came from Spain. They have a natural smile, striking green eyes, and a silver soft coat. Our king Misha has such a gorgeous dark blue coat. Our queens are Sasha (white coat with odd eyes), … Continued
What to Have on Hand During Kidding Season
Kidding season is a very exciting time. It can be pretty stressful as well. Get ready to lose sleep. You might miss Mother’s Day church service if you have a doe go into labor that morning. Usually everything goes well, … Continued
Maine Coon Ear Wipes
Ear wax is actually good for your cat but too much ear wax buildup isn’t. Maine Coons have gorgeous ears with ear tufts. These ear tufts actually help keep debris out and help to filter sound. I find that older … Continued
How to Render Lard
A few weeks ago, my father taught us how to butcher a pig. The way he butchered our pig is the same way his parents and grandparents did it and the same way my mother’s parents and grandparents did it. … Continued
Bottle Feeding a Calf
We never thought we would own a cow. Our sweet neighbor bought more than a dozen calves from the auction and we stopped by to take a look at them. They were so darn cute so we decided we needed … Continued
Chicken Unit Study
You either love chickens or you don’t. Most people keep chickens for their eggs and some for their meat. Chickens are something that most start with on a homestead. In college, in my speech class, my first speech was about … Continued
Bottle Feeding Nigerian Dwarf Goats
When we first got our Nigerian Dwarf kids we had people we love oppose of the idea of us taking bottle fed kids. They told us that there was a possibility our kids wouldn’t take the bottle so we … Continued
Chicken Coop
When we moved to the country we knew that the first thing we needed to get were chickens. Once you’ve had homegrown chicken meat or eggs you’ll never want the store bought again. Raising chickens is easy. They eat scraps … Continued
Skin Unit Study
Your biggest organ on your body is that which everyone sees. It is your skin. Your skin protects and covers everything inside your body. I’m sure you are as happy as I am that our muscles, bones, and blood vessels … Continued