5/31/15

Milk and egg production is down. Hope it is just due to the recent changes and that everything sorts itself out soon!

Started on some cloth napkins. I have 8 of them 3/4 of the way done (have to turn and sew the last side-if I had more time, I would sew all the way around the outside, and I may still) and I have finished 3 of them...yeah, 11, an odd number, but that is what I was able to get out of a full flat sheet. I should check the dimensions on other sheet sizes, see what ends up with the least amount of waste.

5/29/15

Picked up 6 mallard ducklings and 1 runner duckling. They are about 1 month old and are starting to get their feathers. They are the cutest things! They peep...who knew?!

5/27/15

Well, as bum lambs will do, 2 of them died. We still have Debbie and Bettie. They are both doing really well.

The goat kids took the bottle for the most part. Jack is a little confused about the whole drinking thing though! :)

5/26/15

Bought 4 ewe lambs today. Abbie, Bettie, Callie, and Debbie. They are Suffolk/Merino crosses. $10 from the Newman's out by Musselshell.

5/25/15

Burned goat kid horns today. Burning at 30 days is definitely better than 2 weeks.

5/18/15

Cheddar cheese is on the cheese mats and being salted daily for a few days.
Bondon is good. Had some on crackers and then added some to a pasta dish.
Made some Queso Blanco and then chopped it up and put it in burritos.

5/16/15

When you have had a busy day and you just want a sweet little something...http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/soft-spice-bars

5/16/15

Making Yorkshire puddings (for brunch) today. Recipe from: http://www.food.com/recipe/yorkshire-pudding-744.

I put a little pepper, salt, and basil in. I am going to scramble eggs to serve in the puddings....

5/11/15

Planted 4 raised garden beds. Mostly turnips, beets, and carrots. Also planted zucchini, yellow squash and cantaloupe.

5/15/15

Made a batch of cottage cheese. Verdict from the cottage cheese eater...bland. I rinsed the curds, next time I will try it without rinsing the curds.

5/14/15

Moved two old garden beds down to the mushroom spot. Took one load of compost up to them. Need a few more inches of compost and then will spread wood chips. We bought some hardwood chips from PetSmart (Aspen wood). We will mix this about 50% with pine shavings.

5/8/15

Well, I've been sick...so getting back in gear!

It is raining, so not much outdoor work going on... Thankful for the rain though!

Yesterday picked up some wood to build the mushroom beds. The mushroom spores are due any day now.

Made a batch of Queso Blanco yesterday. Seasoned it with garlic and Mexican seasoning and then lightly fried it. Sliced it into wedges and put it on sandwiches, yum!!!!

Made a batch of yogurt as well-that did not do so well, it did not set up. Still struggling with goat's-milk yogurt.