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How to keep your sow healthy during farrowing
Making sure you keep your sow heathy during farrowing is key to strong litters.
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Our Daily Rhythm – Not Beautifully Described
Not everyone's routine is beautiful
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Gaining Our Purpose – A Story of Our Pursuit to Natural Living
When all we faced was loss, we were able to find our purpose.
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So many homeschool curriculums! Where do I start?
There are so many homeschool curriculums to choose from and when you first start homeschooling it can be overwhelming. Here is our story and some reviews of the curriculums we have tried over the years.
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Are you staying warm this winter?
Wearing the proper clothes is more than layering up. Making sure you have clothes rated for the right temperature in your area makes all the difference. Read more about this and other great tips in my article on Staying Warm on the Homestead.
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How do I keep my homestead equipment in working order?
Learn to maintain your homestead equipment.
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Homemade Udder Balm Made with Beeswax and Essential Oils
Facebook Pinterest Email Print This post may contain affiliate links. Udder Balm with Beeswax and Essential Oils Homemade udder balm is great for your cow’s teats when they dry out or crack. I started using it for my hands almost immediately because I knew the benefits of all the ingredients. Additional Uses for Udder Balm Then during fire season, my husband and the guys on his crew all started using it for chaffing from their gear. They all swear by it now and love it each year when I bring them each their own little jars of udder balm. Then, one week at our homeschool co-op, the parent who taught…
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Eggs in Bread
Share on print Print Share on email Email Caution: this is hot and need an adult’s assistance. Please allow your child to do as much as you feel comfortable though. Ingredients 2 pieces of whole wheat bread 1 egg 2 tsp milk butter or non-stick spray salt and pepper cookie cutter that is smaller than the bread Press the cookie cutter into the bread and remove the inner section. Whip egg, milk, and seasonings in a bowl until well mixed Heat butter in small skillet on the stove. Place bread in skillet and pour egg mixture in the cut out slowly so that it doesn’t run as much. Flip bread…
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The Making of our Homestead
Welcome to Cedar Ridge Ranch (Our Homestead) When my husband and I bought our ranch, we weren’t completely sure what our homestead goals were exactly. Our overall plan was to start growing our own food, reduce our food budget and to find a niche market for ourselves in this new region to supplement farm costs. I feel as though we have successfully met those goal and are constantly looking for ways to exceed them. Growing our own food Meat Our homestead now provides us with probably 95% of our meat and proteins. This includes chickens, quail, eggs from both, raw milk, pork, beef, and even wild game. We get our…
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Step-by-Step Guide to Soil Testing with Full Video
Share on facebook Facebook Share on pinterest Pinterest Share on email Email Share on print Print Making the choice to soil test I have decided to test my soil before spring planting each year. Knowing your soils properties is key to not having issues with your growing. I outlined all of these in my Soil Testing Explained post, but really it boils down to it is important to know that any one of the things that can be tested for plays in integral role in the success of your garden. Now that you’ve decided to test your soil, you have to decide if you want to send your soil out…
