My dog has fleas and no, I am not trying to tune a ukulele! Seriously, look it up and that’s all you get, people teaching you how to tune a ukulele. But since I don’t own a ukulele, but I do have dog with fleas, what is a girl to
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 you buy your jam at a farmer’s market…. but why when you can make your own! Making jam is really a simple process and the
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 shopping cart without a second thought, it is also simple just to make one from scratch! I know you’re probably saying something like, but I’ve
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 little legs together…. mocking you…. taunting you to come and get them. This is war!!! But how do you do battle with such a mobile
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 getting to the point you could peek into the basement in places! I was getting nervous about sitting on the floor by the tub to
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 to grow. So how do you replace those lost nutrients? Compost!! Compost is recycled and decomposed organic material that can be used as fertilizer. And
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 eggs. Now that I have them, I am overwhelmed with the amount of people that would like to buy eggs from me. It seems there’s
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 can whip up your own mix with things you already have around your home? With just a few simple ingredients and a storage container, 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 why it is important to take care of your washer and dryer, so they can take care of your clothes. Wash my washer? Yes! Clean
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 tomato plants and why are they pinched off?” Oh Vanessa my dear… the identifying is easy….. the why, well you just opened a gardening can
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 many. While lots of folks plant gardens and even some raise their own meat, not many use the age old arts of curing and smoking
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 what do you tell your kids when they ask where is (fill in the blank)? Well Rebecca, I’m glad you asked. We live in a
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 love our girls!!! Everyone knows fresh eggs are better then store bought in nutrition and taste. But what about ducks? Most folks think chicken when
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 fire on a prairie. Folks are all freaked out that the end of their backyard “farming” is coming. Well folks I am here to set
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 like wandering the market, meeting the growers, trying new items….. The great thing about frequenting a farmer’s market is that you can develop relationships with