Dog Treats My dog sits by the oven and begs while I mix these up. 2 cups whole wheat flour or brown rice flour (Use brown rice flour if your dog has allergies)1 tablespoon baking powder1 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)1 cup milk Preheat oven to 375°Mix all ingredients into a doughRoll out to … Continue reading Dog Treats
Category: What Keeps Us Busy
Grow Your Own Popcorn
We grow our own popcorn. It saves a few dollars a year, and it makes great decoration in fall. The flavor beats out every commercial brand I've ever tried. This variety is mauveless red. It grows the same as sweet corn. To get your popcorn dried enough to pop, leave it on the stalk until … Continue reading Grow Your Own Popcorn
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Updates
I've been changing the site around and am setting up a sales page since we are finally producing things to sell! This is my big silent entry into making our homestead a profitable business. Well, at least that's the plan. Maybe it will just be a fun and expensive hobby. Either way, this is my … Continue reading Updates
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Our Friends Grew a Lot This Summer!
Our climate is likely too cold for any eggs to survive the winter, but a released mantis can look like this by the end of summer!
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Controlling Hive Moisture With Imirie Shims
This has been an especially wet and humid spring and summer. During a hive inspection I found mold growing inside the cover of the hive and also hints of it along one of the side walls. I cleaned up the mold with vinegar water and rinsed it a few times to remove any trace of … Continue reading Controlling Hive Moisture With Imirie Shims
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Hatching Praying Mantis
Our little one has been really interested in life cycles and has always had a curiosity for insects. This spring we decided to hatch praying mantis pods to show her how it works and also to have a bunch of pest control in the veggie garden. The ones I ordered sent two pods in a … Continue reading Hatching Praying Mantis
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A Little About the Birds Too
There have been a lot of bears in the area so I set up a game camera that watches over the beehive. No bear pics yet, but a hummingbird seemed desperate for attention! There has proven to be a lot more action around the hive than I imagined. Hummingbird photobomb! Can't leave out the deer!
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The Oyster Mushrooms Are Outside
We've set up an old pallet in a shady area near our stream. My ever patient husband has done the heavy lifting to get my inoculated log totems up the stairs and outside. They are each made up of three 12-14" full round sections (I'm trying oak and maple to see which works better). Two … Continue reading The Oyster Mushrooms Are Outside
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The Honey Super
This weekend I did my bee check and they were doing great! They've had a huge supply of dandelion blooms so everything they've touched is covered in yellow. It makes it easier for me to see where they're going and how they've gotten there. They've built up more comb and have filled and capped many … Continue reading The Honey Super
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Oh Shiitake!
Our first shiitake mushroom! It was so good we're already dreaming of more. We inoculated 6 logs last spring and have let them sit in the shade behind our shed. We should have many more to come.
