Pumpkins should be eaten all.Year.Long. There, I said it! They’re beautiful, nutritious and delectable. Being a winter squash, it’s easy to keep them on hand if you store them in a nice, dark, dry place. Actually, they’ll keep for many months! Every Autumn, I roast, mash, then freeze upwards of 20 pounds of the stuff. …
When you have dairy goats like we do, one thing you really get a chance to enjoy making and eating is cheese – lots and lots of cheese! Now, I do know a few goat parents that don’t make cheese, but for me, it was the first thing I wanted to do when we rescued …
Yes, you read that title correctly. Goat Milk Gluten-free No-Bake Brownies. GMGFNBB – I need a better acronym. Any way, I’m here to tell you they are delicious. I’m not sure if I’ve stumbled upon something completely (and magically) unknown to the world, or my experimental cooking created a delicacy common in another land. This …
A glance at the calendar recently (and a timely Facebook memory) reminded me we’ve been keeping goats for six years as of this writing (5/2021)! That time has flown, and even with all the trouble and expense of having them, our farm and lives would be less without them. Not empty, just less 🙂 In …
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Drawing from more ancient times, goat milk is steadily more accessible in skin products, but for what reasons?
Last week I had shared a picture of some guinea fowl feathers and globe amaranth, and it got me thinking about our mindset, come Autumn. I gather feathers throughout the year because I find them to be beautiful and full of vibrancy that can live on in other ways. The same is true for seeds, …
Even though soap’s invention dates back to the times of the Babylonians, it’s use and form has changed over the centuries to suit the times. Additions of certain oils, either animal or plant, infusions of herbs and teas, and even grinding it down to flakes to make it multi-purpose, soap is a very versatile substance. …
Drawing from more ancient times, goat milk is steadily more accessible in skin products, but for what reasons?
