The butternut squash always seems to do well in the garden, and rewards us with lots of squash in the fall. This recipe is a great one for using the squash, and although my husband says he doesn't like butternut squash, he likes this. I think it's the curry powder that makes it such a great soup. The ingredient list is very short and it's super easy to make, but the flavor is outstanding. And since butternut squash store so well, it's something that we can enjoy throughout the fall ... continue reading...
Swiss Chard Frittata
The Swiss chard is looking beautiful again in the fall garden, and this homey frittata makes delicious use of it. The great thing about chard is that once it gets going in the garden, it just doesn't quit. I particularly like this recipe because it uses both the leaves and ribs, and has such wonderful flavor. For filling a frittata like this, chard is one of our favorites for color and flavor; but other greens like escarole, frisee, collards, dandelion greens, arugula, ... continue reading...
Pole Bean Thief!
We usually have a great pole bean harvest when we grow our favorite homestead bean variety (Fortex), but this year things went wrong. Almost immediately after the seeds started sprouting, something began eating them. A few years ago, I would have strongly suspected deer; however, we fenced the garden with eight strands of electrified fencing on six-foot posts to keep the deer out. Also, the garden is now almost entirely surrounded by bee hives, further discouraging any deer that might ... continue reading...
8 Honey Bee Hive Inspection Tips
This is the time of year when new beekeepers and seasoned experts alike are starting to regularly inspect their hives, so here are eight hive inspection tips to help ensure success: 1) Watch the Front Door It’s very important to regularly inspect your honey bee colonies (this means taking off the top and going into the colony), but the colonies should be visually checked daily too. During the daily check, watch the hive entrance (front door) - you’re looking to identify healthy hive ... continue reading...
Stopping an Egg Eating Chicken
We've been having a little problem lately - an egg eating chicken. Chickens will eat insects, fruits, vegetables, greens, and just about anything else – including their own eggs (they’re omnivorous). But having chickens that eat their own eggs is obviously not good for chicken keepers – we want those eggs! Chickens can develop a taste for eggs in a number of ways, perhaps they lay a weak egg or they are startled and accidentally break an egg, or they become calcium deficient and try ... continue reading...
Substituting Honey for Sugar in Baking
Honey bees are now an established fact at Bramblestone Farm, and since honey is readily available and granulated sugar is not, the question is - what are the best practices for substituting honey for sugar in baking? It turns out that you can substitute honey for granulated sugar, and honey absorbs and retains moisture which helps retard drying and staling of baked goods. It also adds a sweet, smooth and distinctive taste that makes many baked goods better when honey is substituted for at least ... continue reading...
Giving Goats Injections
Giving goats injections may not be the first thing that you want to learn as a goat owner, but it's an important skill to acquire. CD&T vaccinations, BoSe supplements, and antibiotics are all examples of things that your goats are likely to need that are administered via injection. Because goats need them on a regular basis and sometimes need them when a veterinarian may not be available, it’s important to learn how to do them. Having a veterinarian do them is both impractical and ... continue reading...
*B Old Mountain Farm Field Mouse
In the spring of 2013, we finally decided to acquire a buck, and I began looking for a great polled buckling. I'd been admiring the bucks and does at Old Mountain Farm for years, so I inquired there first; sure enough, this handsome guy was available. We drove 14 hours to pick up Old Mountain Farm Field Mouse (aka Mighty), and are very happy we did. In addition to his great conformation and dairy character, his dam and grand dams have incredible-looking udders, and almost all of them ... continue reading...
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