Our good friends over at Top Of The World Farm sent this to us last week. I just got around to checking it out and thought I’d share since we … Continue Reading →
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Lard Pictures
Beth promised photos of our lard rendering excitement, so instead of editing her post and retroactively adding them, I will add them in a step by step format. First cube … Continue Reading →
Rendering Lard: re-adjusting my views on real fat
We have been told for generations that fat is bad for you. Enter any grocery store and you will see product after product of …well…fake foods that are chemically altered … Continue Reading →
Freezer Pig
Today we picked up our Freezer Pig. After an entertaining summer with our farm pig the day finally came for him to graduate. That’s right after a lot of study … Continue Reading →
Fall Gardening with Garbage Plants
This year we decided to try year-round-gardening. This past spring/summer, the only things we managed to grow were tomatoes and marigolds and pumpkin plants. Today, I pulled the pumpkin plants … Continue Reading →
Full Days out on a Farm
Since moving to our little 2 acre place in the country, I can’t remember a more busy time in my life involving multiple activities. I still have the usual laundry … Continue Reading →
All about Fat
Here is some info I have found in response to some questions about fat and beef: “Research shows that grass-fed beef contains fat that is actually good for you. grass-fed … Continue Reading →
Diet For Pregnant and Lactating Mothers
I have been following the “Raw Milk” issue here in Tennessee. In 33 out of the 50 states it is legal to sell raw milk. Tennessee happens to be one … Continue Reading →