Raising barn kittens is one of those sweet experiences on our farm that my family has thoroughly enjoyed. We’ve also learned a lot about the process over the years, including 5 things anyone who is raising barn kittens needs to know. Our latest barn-cat momma cause quite a stir, and a bunch of worry, around […]
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The latest issue of Harvard Magazine has me feeling exceptionally grateful, after I finished fuming. Reading through the misconceptions and illogical arguments of Erin O’Donnell’s article, “The Risks of Homeschooling,” I was left with a new appreciation of the premises of homeschooling. Y’all know I don’t have Harvard Law degree, and you can probably make
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I’ve always loved them but never made shortbread cookies until a few years ago. Then I started wondering what are the ingredients in shortbread cookies?
Homemade sourdough bread bowls make me super happy. Even in the midst of a viral pandemic that is sweeping the world. Even after a not-so-great sugar season, that gave us about 1/2 the total amount of maple syrup that we usually make. Even in the midst of a cold, dreary, gray-sky spring day that doesn’t
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I’m over here perfecting my sourdough pizza crust while the world is on lockdown with the Coronavirus pandemic. I mean a girl has to stay busy and her family has to have pizza every Friday night. Cause these things are important when the world as we know it may never be the same. Sourdough and
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To ask if our family love games, well that’s like asking if our barn cats love catching a squirrel, our chicken like to free-range, or Bixby wants to go for a walk. It’s indisputable & undeniable; games are inherent to who we are. Today we’re describing the most popular family games around this house… all
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I am head-over-heels in love with sourdough bread. I love it even more now that we’ve figured out how to make sourdough bread without any discard. Today I’m sharing my exact recipe and the technique I follow every week to make two loaves of sourdough bread right here in our farmhouse kitchen. Go here if
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While you can collect sap in a bucket to make syrup, if you have a few dozen trees, there is a much easier way. Today I’m going to break down for you exactly how we collect sap using a few different pumps. Not only does this system make our lives easier, it also allows us
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Many readers have reached out to me over the past few weeks–now that the nation is at the peak of the sugarmaking season–wanting to know how to identify their maple trees. So today we’ll break it down, with some sure signs to look for.
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What tapped trees are going to give you delicious syrup? You may be shocked to know there are 32 tappable trees, read on for all the details… There are Many Trees to Tap… Hi, I’m Michelle. A backyard sugarmaker in New England, and author of Sweet Maple. And I’m here to tell you–you probably have
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