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Monthly Archives: May 2010
New addition: The family cow
Kathy has been cow-shopping for more than a year, and it didn’t take long to conclude Dexter’s were the right breed for our place. Continue reading
Homemade goat’s milk kefir; the “Champagne of Milk”
Here is another winner in our routine–Kefir.
It’s similar to yogurt in flavor, with a little bit different zest to it.
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Tagged kefir, kefir grains, probiotic
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Queens emerge as early as 10 days after the hive is split
I checked my hives 7 days after making splits into 4 frame nuc hives, and was pleased to see the bees doing what they ought to be doing–making queens. Continue reading
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Tagged emerging queen, hive split, nucleus hive
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Compost grown radishes
This spring we made a major shift in our approach to gardening, and replaced our front lawn with beds for the garden. Continue reading
Lacto-fermented ginger ale
It has a good strong ginger bite to it, and I really enjoy a glass before meals. The bubbles are fun, the taste is great, and the ginger & enzymes help get the digestive juices going! Continue reading
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