The Living from Scratch Giveaway is a group of bloggers within the homemaking, homesteading, simple life, and self-sufficiency communities who have come together to answer questions, offer tips, ideas, direction, and much more. The Living from Scratch Giveaway will run for the entire month of September so you have time to absorb the information. Why a Living from Scratch Giveaway? Have you ever asked yourself the following questions? If an emergency takes place could I and my ... continue reading...
Easy Cucumber, Onion, & Dill Salad (keto-friendly too!)
This easy cucumber, onion, & dill salad is practically a staple in our refrigerator when we have cucumbers and onions coming out of the garden. Although it's quite simple, it's very refreshing and tastes like a "new pickle" to me. I originally found this recipe in a cookbook by the "Frugal Gourmet", Jeff Smith. Since we've been doing a "keto" type diet, we were also excited to learn that Swerve can be substituted for the sugar to make a "keto-friendly" version of this salad. What Goes ... continue reading...
Controlling Squash Bugs Organically
Controlling squash bugs organically is not really that difficult, but it does take frequent and careful observation. At first glance (in the photo below), this zucchini plant looks like it's doing great - right? It looks so nice and lush, I'm sure there must be a bumper crop of zucchini on the way. And since it's been a year since we've been harvesting zucchini, we're ready for them! I like to use them in lots of casseroles that we eat all fall, winter, and spring - until it's zucchini ... continue reading...
World’s Easiest Microwave Fudge (Goat or Cow Milk)
World's easiest fudge recipe is just that and is another easy Do It Yourself (DIY) gift idea. Although I use goat milk (learn what goat milk tastes like here: What Does Goat Milk Taste Like Anyway), whole cow milk can be used instead. I swear this is the easiest fudge recipe I’ve ever made - it’s cooked in the microwave. And, it turns out perfect every time. I found the recipe because I was looking for goat milk recipes, and found it on a goat keeping forum. We particularly like making ... continue reading...
Sun-Dried Tomato Dip
We use tomatoes from the garden to make our own sun-dried tomatoes every year (see Homemade Sun-Dried Tomatoes), and this is a terrific sun-dried tomato dip recipe for using those tomatoes. This is basically the sun-dried tomato recipe from the Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (see link below) modified to use homemade sun-dried tomatoes (if you want) and a little less salt. It's one of my favorite dips for chips - but it's also good with crackers and veggies. It's quick to make and the taste ... continue reading...
Homemade Sun Dried Tomatoes (oven dried really)
Homemade sun-dried tomatoes are the way to preserve the delectable taste of sun-warmed, perfectly ripe, heirloom tomatoes plucked straight from the garden. Sun drying is a method that has been used to preserve and intensify that great tomato flavor for centuries, but store-bought sun-dried tomatoes are expensive and sun-drying at home can be problematic. The sun doesn’t always cooperate and there are those pesky critters to worry about, it seems they like tomatoes too. Fortunately, for those ... continue reading...
Wethering (Neutering) Nigerian Dwarf Goats via Banding
Wethering goats via banding (also called elastration) is a process used to neuter male goats. It is one of the easier methods for neutering or castrating goats and a Vet is not normally needed. Why Male Goats Are Wethered We raise Nigerian Dwarf goats primarily for milk production. That means the does need to be bred yearly to produce milk and that about half of the resulting offspring will be male. Unfortunately, only a few intact male goats (bucks) are really needed in the goat breeding ... continue reading...
Chicken Feed Nutritional Labels Explained
Chicken (or poultry) feed nutritional labels can be somewhat confusing, but poultry feed manufacturers carefully formulate their rations to help us chicken-keepers get excellent results when using them (see How To Feed Your Chickens). They do this by segregating chicken feeds into those that are appropriate for meat or dual-purpose and egg-laying breeds (broiler or layer rations). Then they further categorize them into nutritionally complete feeds for day-old chicks, growing chicks, or adult ... continue reading...
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