We use coconut oil for more than cooking at our house. With the naturally occuring anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral and anti-candida properties, coconut oil is a good friend in our home. Remember, coconut oil is not a bad fat, though for years it was given a bad rap. It is full of saturated fats and medium [...]
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In order to simplify meals in our house, for breakfasts and snacks we make up a warm bowl of gluten free porridge. Having the same thing for breakfasts may seem boring but in reality it is a comfort that never leaves me wondering “what will I make for breakfast today”? My dear husband prefers his [...] While doing some research on Ayurvedic health, I came across some interesting ideas in regards to the most digestible way of drinking milk. Ani and I are now drinking our goat Zipporah’s milk. I am only milking about a 1/2 pint per day because I am only milking her in the mornings and her little [...] Here in NW Montana, many refer to this time of year as Dandelion season. Our back pasture as well as every other patch of ground around town is overflowing with bright yellow Dandies. Ani and I spent some time this week collecting several plants along with their roots in order to dry and make tinctures. [...] While looking for a more natural approach for worming my new goat, Zipporah, I stumbled upon Molly’s Herbals. I am very impressed with Molly’s standards in quality and care for her livestock. Her wormer formulas can be given safely to all livestock as well as dogs and cats. Using herbs for worming instead of chemicals is [...] Last summer our family was planning on moving overseas, so we began making preparations by selling or giving away most all our belongings. We didn’t have much to begin with but we did not want to bring furniture and kitchen gadgets with us. A change of plans from my hubby’s employer later hindered the “moving [...] Each month I save my shillings for only one supplement for our family. We consume a lot of chicken/beef stock for our minerals, and fermented or cultured foods for our probiotics, enzymes and vitamins. However, in order to fully absorb the minerals we consume, we supplement with a high quality Cod Liver Oil which is [...] There are several great reasons to keep chickens in your yard, beside the usual egg and meat collection. Here are some ideas that come to my mind right off the bat: Bug control! Chickens love to eat ants, ticks, spiders, mosquitoes and anything else that crawls. My hubby detests spiders, so he particularly loves having chickens [...] Years ago I remember reading Sally Fallon’s comment in Nourishing Traditions regarding drinking goats milk on a regular basis. She spoke of the lack of folic acid (also known as folate) and vitamin B12 contained in goats milk compaired to cows milk. While reading that statement I remember thinking… “what about sheep’s milk?” Well Fallon was [...]
Ani with Chickens March 2009 Yesterday I had my first exposure to chicken butchering. My friend Grams and her son Eric invited me over since they knew I was anxious to learn how be self sufficient with our family meat preparation. We had an assembly line with a few helpers outside, one to chop the [...] chop those eggs Egg salad is a staple at our house. It is a tasty low-carb high-fat easy to grab snack or lunch. In an attempt to consume less “store bought” jars, I have tried to create an appetizing mayonnaise-free rendition of our beloved egg salad. Please note: Making you own homemade fermented mayo with olive [...] Did you know that Native Americans use to place a dead fish on every corn seed they planted for fertilizing the ground? The results were amazing to say the least. The Plymouth settlers were awestruck by the Native methods, how could rotting fish encourage the harvest to become so plentiful? There are several reasons why [...] Making your own cloth pads is easy and smart. You not only save on money, you also do your part lessening plastic production and waste. Everyone I know who wears cloth pads say they are so much more comfortable than store bought disposable pads. For those of you who prefer tampons over pads see: The DivaCup Flannel [...] I just recently gave Zukay Live Foods a try, tasting their naturally fermented raw relishes and salsas. I knew the products were overflowing with “life” and nutrients, however with the unpredictability of all fermented foods, I wasn’t so sure how happy my taste buds would be. Boy, was I in for a surprise! Hours after [...] Here is an idea of what I use to clean my house: Vinegar and water in equal ratio in spray bottle for washing windows, floors, refrigerator, sink etc. |
 
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