To wash or to not wash farm fresh eggs. That is the question. Growing up we always had fresh eggs. My mom was a nurse and she had several patients that would bring her fresh eggs at each appointment. I remembering the eggs always had a smokey/wood chippy smell to them. And yes, this is…
Incubating Chicken Eggs 101
Yahoo! It’s officially spring time. Okay, that’s not true. And as a matter of fact it’s not even close to spring time, it’s only January and 26° outside. But nonetheless, I’m ready for spring and what is more spring like than baby chicks?!! Hatching baby chicks is one of my all-time favorite homesteading tasks. Not only…
Setting emotional boundaries on the Homestead
As a farmer, I often get asked how it is that I can raise, kill and eat my own animals, especially when I have raised them from babies. How do you set emotional boundaries? Don’t you get attached to them? The truth is, I’m a animal lover. That’s how I CAN raise them, kill them and eat them. I…
Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Chowder
My refrigerator is on vegy overload, thanks to my awesome organic drop box from FullCircle.com. (love them!) So today in hopes to prepare a hardy soup and make room in my fridge, I threw this together and it was flippin delish!! The potatoes naturally thicken the soup without having to add any flour. It also…
