Here are the sewing tools and supplies that I find myself using all the time and/or appreciating more and more. sewing weights – These are not the kind I have, which are no longer sold, but if I needed more or choose to give them as gifts, this is what I would try based on […]
Can You Plant Directly in Horse Manure ?
Why use horse manure Sometimes your options are limited. Like when dealing with a very complicated, multi-step moving/building project. That is why this past spring, I planted my garden directly in horse manure. To be sure, I know that most animal manure needs to be aged to work well in the garden. Not only can […]
Lockdown Day 20: Introduction to Making Your Own Goat Milk Soap
guest post by Stephanie Shepler Harren Different Kinds of Soaps In general there are four different kinds of soaps that can be made. I am going to talk about three of these: melt and pour, hot process, cold process. Cold process is what we use here on the farm. Melt and Pour This process is […]
Lockdown Day 19: The Problem with Scientific Data (or Bats, Broccoli, and Hospital Stats)
The trouble with evaluating data Remember the phrase two wrongs don’t make a right? This holds true when try to evaluate scientific data. Or maybe it could be said that just because one person is wrong, that doesn’t make the other person right. There can be a lot of wrong answers to the same question. […]
Lockdown Day 16: Online Pinochle Card Game
My husband grew up playing pinochle. He taught the kids from a young age, but I am not a game player. I was not interested, but he talked me into learning about 5 years ago. Now I really enjoy it! This has come in handy as a way to spend time with family remotely this […]