Morning Routine: Milk the Goat
Today was my first morning milking Penny (pictured behind Ivar), who was named Penny because she was born on Pentecost Sunday. It is fitting, because it seems Penny has a…
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Help Feed Yourself
In the 1940’s we were experiencing another worldwide calamity that disrupted supply chains and left store shelves empty: World War II. Instead of sending checks, the government sent advice: “Work…
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A Milk Maid and a Potty Train
This morning was my first morning to milk our goat Penny. So I put on my overalls first thing and was gathering supplies when Hattie told me that she would…
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Herbalism and Medicinal Gardening
This entry is part of a new series on Medicinal Gardening and was contributed by one of our summer interns. Jenny is a horticulturalist and currently studying to become a…
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Raised Bed Gardens, Quick and Easy
This is part one of a series on Starter Gardens. Last week I shared some advice for starter gardens, discussing what to grow and where to get seeds. Depending on…
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March on the Farm
Here is the third video in a series we are putting together about farm life from our kids’ perspective.
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