This is a question that is up for debate! There are different theories on the subject. The short answer? No. Chicken eggs have an invisible membrane around them called a “bloom,” and as long as the bloom is intact, bacteria (good or bad) will not get into the egg. If you wash your eggs, you … Read more
Years before we bought our farm, I was checking out homesteading books from the library. I checked out the following books, often: and They were a DELIGHTFUL read for a young mom in a neighborhood who dreamed of canning vegetables from a big garden and hand-churning butter. However, one word of caution: these books … Read more
photo credit I recently shared the Tools You Need for Canning & Preserving. Now I’m going to share with you how you should get ready for the job! Purchase Your Tools There are some basic tools that you will need for canning and preserving, and you don’t want to hold off on purchasing them. Get them … Read more
Happy Saturday, everyone! I want to share my favorite posts from this week’s Well Fed Wednesday with you! I hope you enjoy them as much as I have! Paleo AIP Road Trip It’s camping season! And beach season! And picnic season! If you are on GAPS, SCD, Paleo or simply trying to eat healthy, Eileen’s … Read more
Photo Credit It’s TIME! If you want food in your pantry and freezer for the fall, winter, and spring, you’ve got to be thinking about it NOW! I want to share with you some of the tools that I have for canning and preserving. You’ll want to have the appropriate tools on hand. You don’t … Read more
photo credit 1 and photo credit 2 We raise pigs. We currently have 24 pigs on pasture. Needless to say, fattening pigs is on our mind. Our last pigs, American Guinea Hogs, ate way too much feed for the amount of meat we got off of them (1,000 lbs of feed each–roughly $500, and they … Read more
photo credit Let’s say you’re convinced. You want chickens. You think they’re super cute, fun, and you’re up for this new project. And maybe you’re married to someone who does not feel the same as you when it comes to the idea of getting chickens. How do you convince this person that getting chickens would … Read more
If you’re thinking about getting chickens, you might be wondering how many eggs they will give you every day. This is a good question, and the truth is, it varies! I think that there are a lot of misconceptions about laying hens. People think that if they get 3 hens, they’ll have 3 eggs per … Read more
This super tasty salad goes great with my Italian Chicken Lettuce Wraps and is a perfect way to use up summer’s bounty. Honey Italian Dressing INGREDIENTS 1/4 c red wine vinegar 1/2 c extra virgin olive oil 2 TB lemon juice 2 TB honey METHOD Whisk everything together and drizzle on salad or … Read more
When we first moved to our farm, I had a vision: that we were not going to feed our chickens soy or corn (more on the corn part another day). At first we found a a soy-free feed that wasn’t corn-free, and we went with it. Then we had the feed store make a soy-free, … Read more