Harnessing the power of the Calendula Flower Ever heard of soap energized by the power of a flower. Well, that is what I’ve created over here on the farm. I LOVE using the herbs and flowers that we grow in our soaps. And, there is no better flower to use than
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Our natural bug repellent is awesome (don’t take my word for it, you can read what people are saying HERE), but when you can make a product even more awesome, you do it. How, you ask? Good question. I’ve added beauty berry to our formula. That’s all well and good, but
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“Ms. Stephanie, I am in need of some of your liquid knowledge,” said one of our customers. One of our regular customers that buys milk, eggs, and soaps off of us, purchased a spaghetti squash and called me a few days later to see how to cook it. I am not sure what liquid knowledge
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Have I failed you? This week I have felt a bit like I have failed all of you that follow us. You see, we had a goat get sick and on antibiotics which means we can’t use the milk. We are battling internal parasites in mama goats (this is because of the hormone changes when
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But Sometimes You do Goat milk Soap Highlight-Lavender and Patchouli I have been getting a lot of requests for a lavender and patchouli soap. Well, ya all…..here it is in all it’s glory (with a cute little chick on top cause that is how I roll)!! I try my best to make soaps that
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Swiss Chard Recipe The Bridge City farmer’s market is coming up and I usually have some different items that other farmer’s don’t have. One of the things we grow and sell here is Swiss chard. Although it is fairly common in the grocery store, it not often utilized and I get a lot of questions
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“Momma,” “I wanna do what you do.” “What do you mean?” I asked “I wanna make something to sell when we go with you to the farmer’s market.” “Well, ok then!” These are words I LOVE to hear-my kids taking initiative and wanting to start their own business venture. To them it maybe about making
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Meet Sheldon Well, I suppose it isn’t every day that ya all get to meet a tortoise on the farm, but here we are. Sheldon became a part of our herd when he was just a wee lad. I know, I know…..he is not exactly a farm animal, but he is an important part of
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[This post contains affiliate links] Money, Money Money……C’ome on ya all know you heard that song in your head. Money…. “It makes the world go round;” it’s the root of all evil; “A penny saved is a penny earned;” “Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” We have
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“What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson I got lucky this year. We usually aren’t graced with the presence of the wild plantain, until late winter/early spring, but a warm winter has it peeking out. This is lucky for you and for me, because
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