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Tag: Homestead
Making Homemade Jam
There is nothing in this world like homemade jam on your toast in the morning. Strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, and the list goes on. Maybe
Homemade Pie Crust
Too often today, when someone makes a pie, they buy the crust. While I know it might be simple to just throw one in the
How to Get Rid of Flies… This is War!!!
Flies…. those little insects who have no respect for your home or yard. They fly anywhere they feel, sit on your counter and rub their
Adventures in Home DIY: Replacing a Sub-floor (Yeah We’re Nuts)
Our house is over 100 years old… it has “character.” But sometimes that character becomes, well, beyond acceptable. For instance, our bathroom floor…. it was
The Ins and Outs of Composting
If you garden, you know how important it is to have the right stuff in your “dirt.” Plants take nutrients from the soil in order
Can I Sell My Backyard Eggs?
This week’s question comes from Nola and she asked me: “I keep hens for eggs. I got them for fun and to have natural, healthy
Homemade Pancake Mix
Nothing starts the day out right like a nice stack of pancakes! But why grab a box of store bought pancake mix when you
Clean Your Washer and Dryer
Look! Money!!! I’m rich! If you have kids, critters and garden like we do, you have dirty laundry….. lots and lots of dirty laundry. That’s
What Are Tomato “Suckers” And Should They Be Pinched?
This week’s “Ask the Farm Girl” question comes to us from Vanessa. She wants to know “How do you identify the ‘suckers’ to pinch off
Makin Bacon
With so many “things” in store bought food, the desire to grow or make more of the food on your own plate is growing for
Do we eat our own?
This weeks question to the Farm Girl (that’s me!!) comes to us from Rebecca. She want to know: Do you eat your chickens? If so
Why You Should Consider Backyard Ducks
The popular trend the past few years is to have a few chickens in your backyard for egg production. And don’t get me wrong, I
Michigan did NOT lose the right to farm this week!!!
This week there were changes made to the Michigan Right to Farm Act…. and a lot of misinformation is spreading across the internet like wild
Farmer’s Markets and CSAs
One of the best ways to get fresh produce, if you don’t grow your own, is to go to a farmer’s market. There is nothing