Making Apple Crisp!

 

Mormon Mavens in the Kitchen: French Toast Roll Ups

Mormon Mavens in the Kitchen: French Toast Roll Ups: Sometimes I like to try recipes that just look fun!  The precooking steps on this one would be fun to do with kids, especially rolling out t...

Mennonite Girls Can Cook: Pita Bread

Mennonite Girls Can Cook: Pita Bread: I know this pita bread is not as pretty as the ones from the store but they were delicious anyway so does it really matter? Once I pulled...

Corn Silage Chopping 2013

 

 

Hello from the Farm

 

 

My husband went to visit another farmer last night and yep he gave us a half bushel of peaches. So for supper we had fresh peach crisp. Thursday we got so much rain so fast this is what our newly seeded hay field looked like. Luckily it drained away fast and hopefully our hay will still come up ok. Lots of pictures from fair! We just got done with fair week and the kids did great. Sure is nice to be back home! . Of course a picture of me and hubby enjoying our time at fair. Then there is a picture from our pasture with the sand hills cranes who have been making it their home for a while now. Have a great weekend!

 

http://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2011/11/diy-homemade-udder-balm.html
I have made some of this only infusing lavender and calendula in the oil. It is awesome and I swear by this stuff! I use it everyday on my cow after milking.

Calving Season

Calving season has begun here at the farm. This is our second calf born. We have had two bulls so far. 

Sleepover

We had a sleepover! My niece and grandaughter stayed the night with us Friday.

I loved every minute of it!

 

 

   Grandma and Anyrah hanging out together.

Finished Oil Infusion

Now the hard part deciding how to use it!

Butter

Butter from our raw cow's milk!

 

Starting to churn the cream into butter.

 

The finished product fresh butter.

Oil Infusion

Making an oil infusion nettle leaf, marshmallow root, lemongrass, calendula flowers, and lavender.

Making yogurt

Making yogurt!

Cutting Wood

The boys worked on cutting wood today to refill our wood pile. 

Morning Chores On the Farm

Here we are doing morning chores on the farm. The snow was lightly falling and it was such a beautiful morning to be out. Have a great day!

God made a Farmer

Please scroll to the bottom and pause music before watching video. Have a great week Rebekah :)

New Baby Calf

Cottage Cheese

Here is my cottage cheese. Before we eat it I will add some cream so it is not so dry. It was so easy to make. I will share the recipe and you can give it a try.

1 gallon skim milk you need the cream to add later

You can use whole milk but you will need some cream

1/2 cup vinegar

Put your milk in the pan and slowly bring it to 190%. Once you reach your temp take it off the heat and add the vinegar. Stir in vinegar and cool for 30 minutes. Then strain through cheese cloth. Try to squeeze as much liquid out as you can. Then you take the hunk of cheese you have put in a bowl and chop in to small curds. Add salt and pepper. When you are ready to eat add cream to your liking. I keep the whey to boil noodles, make soup or bread.

Raw Cream

Our cow has been dried up so we have been getting milk from the amish. Here is my jar of raw cream I skimmed off. My hubby asked me to make cottage cheese so cottage cheese it is today. Have a great Saturday!

Supper

Our supper tonight! Lentil, bean and vegetable soup. French bread with garlic, italian seasoning and parmesan cheese. Nothing hits the spot on a cold night like hot soup and bread.  

The view from my window

The view from my soap room window yesterday.

                                         The view from my soap room window today.

                                         Crazy how the weather can change in one day!