Getting back to the basics and returning to the land is something our family of seven has been able to do. My husband and I were brought up in the city and had no experience with country living. When we first got married, all I knew how to cook was macaroni and cheese from a […]
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You have heard the phrase, Going Green, now for quite some time. It has become the latest fad in our current culture for environmentalism. Everyone wants to save the Earth by using less energy, having fewer children, and using biodegradable products. You see this propaganda everywhere you turn, in the grocery stores, on the television, and
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I love making cheddar cheese. It is so relaxing and satisfying to know you are making something useful. It has such a great flavor even fresh! We are planning to age this 4 pound wheel of cheddar cheese for at least 30 days. Aging cheese gives it the texture, flavor and body that is distinct
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As our family was remembering the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, a perfect spotless white lamb was born to Megan’s ewe. We never kept sheep before so this was a major event for the family. We were planning to shear the sheep soon because we thought they would lamb in May. It weighs no
To be able to make your own simple soap it such a great skill to know. Lately, I learned how to make soap from a soap making friend. She taught me some basic principles and I was on my way to making my OWN soap. My husband made a wooden mold for me and I
Here is our pony, Betsy. Miles got his very own pony for free. She wasn’t tame, so our Amish neighbors are working with her to get her broke for pulling a cart with the kids. She is a cute little girl. She matches our cow. We are building her a stall in the barn and
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You would be amazed at the amount of benefits that are contained in raw, unpasteurized milk from a grass fed animal. Grass fed is the key. Cows are ruminants which means that they are designed for eating grass in a field. Most factory farms feed cows a high amount of grains and soybeans which alter
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We have been so busy the last weeks with butchering and canning with our Amish friends. I used to think canned meat was such a gross thing. I was worried it would make me sick somehow. After getting to know the Amish for the last 8 years, I have tried many of their main dishes
