One of the things about fall is that as the weather turns cooler, most of us no longer want to drink a cold coffee in the morning. Especially once the morning moves from cool to cold. So, I’m going to lay out a very simple recipe for you all that closely mimics a Frappuccino only …
When I was in high school, I understood homesteading to be something that was only done back in the 1700 to early 1900s at best. However, as I have been living on my own for some years, I have come to realize something. Homesteading is still modern. It can be. There are some advantages …
Homemade Frappuchino: Beat The Heat Hey all, During the summer months Oklahoma, I learned how to make a really good homemade frappuchino. I had discovered the caramel frappuchino was just addictive, but expensive if bought in a coffee shop. Where I live, it runs between $6-$7 per 20 oz cup. So, here is the recipe I …
There’s not much more exciting than when you are going to be bringing home a new animal to your homestead herd or flock, whether it’s a goat, sheep, cow, or even a horse or mule. But, there’s something important that you need to do when you bring home any type of new animal, and that …
In 2011, I started working a night shift job. One night, I was cleaning as usual, when I encountered a bug that looked like it had been through a nuclear attack. It looked like a Frankenstein bug. The creature looked like something a mad scientist created. This Frankenstein bug had legs built like a grasshopper, …
My father and I recently took a trip to go get a new ram for our homestead. While we were at the ram’s breeders’ homestead, I heard someone ask the question; “If you are getting sheep or goats for the first time, which one is better for the beginning homestead? My reply was goats. Why? …
One of the things that people who are self sufficient take great joy in doing, is cooking from scratch. There are times when you have to make a meal when you don’t have much on hand. I found that Indian Fry Bread makes a great foundation for a meal. Just as the quarantine went into …
During the time of the Great Depression, eggs and milk became scarce for those who didn’t raise them. So, people came up with recipes to make do without the things that they couldn’t get. Today, thanks to the Corona virus, people are again having some difficulty getting milk and eggs. They even created a recipe …
Raising A Premie Lamb Two days ago on our homestead, we had the tiniest lamb get born. When I first saw this premie lamb, I wasn’t even sure if she could survive. However, I wanted to try everything I could to raise the premie lamb. She was so tiny that I named her Pluma …
The Kidding Doe Our homestead has almost finished with kidding season and we are waiting on bated breath for our last doe to kid. So, how can we tell when she’s in labor? That is one of our frequently asked questions when someone new to goats is waiting on their doe. So how do you …