A while back while blog hopping, I came across a great post at this blog. She had found a list of 121 homesteading skills to be mastered put out by The Prairie Homestead. Then, she went through and crossed out all of the skills that she had. I loved the idea, and … [Read more...]
The Newest Additions at the Farm…
Folks, I'd like to introduce you to Bacon, Sausage and Ham--the newest critters to join life at Grouse Creek Farm. Jayme, Ellie and Sydney were able to ride with Grandpa to go pick them up. They were really excited! The piglets sure can squeal when they're … [Read more...]
Stinging Nettle Soup
It's official. My kids think I'm nuts.After years of teaching them to steer clear of the nettles that take over our backyard each year, today I was out harvesting some with Jeffrey. We wore gloves and cut off the top leaves with a knife. As our grocery bag got filled, he was … [Read more...]
The Chicks Are Here!
The fluffy bundles of baby chick goodness have arrived! Due to some scheduling overload this summer, my parents decided to only go with 100 birds. The plan is to butcher the weekend after July 4th.I know that they grow up to be really, really ugly. And by then, I'll … [Read more...]
Our Daily Egg Hunt
With free range chickens, daily egg hunts happen here at the farm. Unlike the plastic or colored variety Grandma hid for the little ones this past weekend, our egg hiders aren't obvious.Nope. The hens select secluded places to create their nests and lay their eggs. And once we … [Read more...]
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