How many kids can a doe feed?
We have now had 8 sets of quintuplets on our farm, and one of the most popular questions is, “Can the doe feed that many?” I never say “never,” but I will say it is highly unlikely that a doe … Read More
Cheese Recipe: Ricotta
Most ricotta recipes call for using whey and have a very low yield. I discovered this variation one day when I was in the middle of making queso blanco and a goat went into labor. I had just added the … Read More
Cheese Recipe: Easy Mozzarella
A few years ago when my husband realized I was intent on making cheese with goat, sheep, and cow milk, he asked if I was going to get buffalo someday because their milk is used for real mozzarella. It is … Read More
Velveeta is not cheese!
by Alison Jones Did you know that Velveeta is not cheese? According to Chicago Business, several years ago, “the FDA issued Kraft a warning letter saying some versions of Kraft Singles Pasteurized Process Cheese Food and Velveeta spread were misbranded … Read More
Top bar hives for healthier bees
by Christy Hemenway The best and most important features of a top bar hive? Is what goes on inside the hive… Honeybees make “brood comb” to raise babies in, “honey comb” to store food in, and all this comb … Read More
Thinking about top-bar beekeeping?
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. If you’ve been thinking about beekeeping with top-bar hives, The Thinking Beekeeper by Christy Hemenway is a great reference. It is the first book I’ve read on top-bar beekeeping, and it … Read More
Did you know … bees feed us
by Alison Jones Bees pollinate many crops that we enjoy eating! According to 10 crops that would disappear without bees, “more than $15 billion worth of crops are pollinated by bees each year just in the United States alone. Put … Read More
Recipe: Creme Brûlée Pie
If your backyard hens have thrown themselves into full production mode, and you want a super delicious and FAST dessert, creme brûlée pie is the recipe for you. I included this one in Homegrown and Handmade, and because it was … Read More
Chickens and Turkeys Together?
If you have chickens and are considering adding turkeys to your homestead, you have no doubt either read or been told by a well-meaning friend that you cannot keep chickens and turkeys together. It is widely believed that chickens will … Read More
Recipe: Quick Spinach and Goat Cheese Quiche
Most people think of quiche as a complicated, time-consuming meal, but it is one of our favorite go-to meals when we’re in a hurry. We also tend to eat a lot of them this time of year because we are … Read More
