Homesteading for everyone
I have a confession to make…I don’t use regular shampoo. I don’t like all the ingredients in there, like surfectants, detergents, sls. Don’t even get me started on the foaming agents! The chemicals in the common shampoo are not good for your body at all. Since your skin (scalp) is the largest organ of your body,… [read more]
How to feed a raw food diet for dogs. this post is not meant to judge or belittle anyone who doesn’t do this…it’s just the reasons we do. Follow what you think is best for your own pet We own a beautiful mutt type dog. She is the best dog we have ever owned, and… [read more]
These taste of fall and the holidays! My family loves to get them from our local bakery, but I thought, “I can do this” and set about trying. This is what I came up with: The beer doesn’t leave any alcohol behind, but the flavor it imparts is wonderful when mixed with the apples. This… [read more]
How do you know if your chicken is still laying eggs? Here’s how to tell if a chicken is still laying or is a liar, and what to do with them. With the price of feed and time spent on cleaning coops and such, it’s really important for us to know what hens are still laying… [read more]
**This is a sponsored post** As a busy mom, sometimes it’s hard to always get “real food” on the table. When you are toting kids back and forth to school, play dates, sports as well as trying to keep up with groceries, laundry and housekeeping, it can be quite the challenge. But we know that… [read more]
This the time of year that we spend the most time using the crock pot. Soups, stews, chili and roasts go on to the menu rotation more than in the warmer weather. We take a break from light salads, rice and veggie stir frys and grilled chicken to add in heartier cold weather foods. Yummy… [read more]
The cold and flu season is nearing rapidly. If we get a cold where we have stuffy noses, or coughs, I want to be ready. In the past, I would use the OTC name brand vapor rub to help relieve symptoms.Of course, after learning what the ingredients in the OTC rub were, I wanted to avoid that… [read more]
In our cold northern Indiana climate, raising pet rabbits in the winter presents only a small challenge. Our pet rabbits range from Havanas, LionHeads, to French Angoras, all different types of rabbits that have lots of hair. As a matter of fact, it’s harder to keep them cool in the summer! Some questions that come… [read more]
Eating yogurt is a tasty way to get some health benefits. And just what are the health benefits of yogurt? Your body needs to have a healthy amount of ”good” bacteria in the digestive tract, and many yogurts are made using active, good bacteria. One of the words you’ll be hearing more of in relation… [read more]
Apple Cider Vinegar has many health benefits, from being used as an energizing tonic to a healing elixir. It’s a completely natural product, with all the benefits of apples PLUS the added benefits from being fermented, which include acids and enzymes. Here’s some ways I like to use apple cider vinegar: as a hair rinse, adding… [read more]
