Choosing the correct milking system can be a little bit of a hot-button topic in some farming groups. You have your hand-milking purists, your budget-minded suction-only fans, and you have your pulsating milker devotees. Full disclosure here: I fall firmly into the latter category. Since I’m the only person I know who has done all …
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One of the best arguments I can make in favor of adding goats to your farm is having fresh goat milk. (As if I even needed to make any argument for having goats, amirite?) Getting that creamy, delicious milk out of the goat and onto your morning cereal isn’t as hard as you might think. …
Off-grid living has become a lot more comfortable now than it was a few decades, or even a few years, ago. Not only do we have solar power and generators, we can also go potty in the comfort of our homes – without having to trek to the outhouse. If you have no septic or …
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Alaskans know boots. Waterproof boots. Insulated boots. Chore boots. Boots are a way of life and a symbol of our go-anywhere, do-anything attitude, that take us from the barn to the boat to the town. But.. which waterproof boot is the best? Recently the topic of favorite boot brands came up in an Alaskan farming …
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Is there an easy way to make lots of ice cream? My husband and I own dairy goats as the main part of our hobby farm. At first, we drank the milk and made basic cheeses, but didn’t make ice cream often. We had a manual ice cream maker with a cylinder you put in …
Cuisinart ICE-100 ice cream maker – a review from a long-time owner Read More »
Goat cheese is amazing. Goat cheese is creamy. Delicious. Versatile. You want some. You know you do. Then you visit the grocery store to buy some, take one look at the price tag, and decide you don’t want it bad enough to pay that price… Fortunately, though, goat cheese (chevre) is ridiculously easy to make …
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A cozy cup of tea or coffee is one of life’s simple pleasures. The right kettle can make it even more pleasurable through comfortable use, fast heating, and easy cleaning. I looked at the best-selling kettles on the market and narrowed down the list to my top four models. You can get high-quality, attractive kettles …
I’ve decided to buy a Paderno I’m looking for a veggie spiralizer that goes beyond what I can do with a vegetable peeler or a mandolin. The ones made by Paderno World Cuisine look good to me. Paderno makes several different models, though… Which is the right one for me to buy? What I want …
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Making cheese at home doesn’t have to be scary or difficult Cheesemaking is a hobby of mine. I make lots of cheese, and I make it often. Having plenty of fresh milk is a perk to owning dairy goats, but you don’t have to have goats in the back yard or even have access to …
It’s hard to yearn for a lifestyle you’re not in a position to enjoy. I totally get that. I lived in a place where people looked at me funny for something as simple as making my own jam, when I really wanted to live the life of bygone days and do so much more for …
Homesteading Where You Are – 5 Ways To Get Started Now Read More »
