It’s our first kidding season here at the ranch! I can’t even describe to you the amount of cuteness happening around here! It’s just too much! And with lots of super sweet baby goats…comes lots of super yummy goat’s milk! Besides drinking it, making it into cheese, yogurt, and butter…I’m making soap! For months, I searched high and… Continue Reading
Archives for March 2014
Raising Homesteading Dairy Goats
What a joy to announce the birth of twin baby doelings! Yesterday afternoon, much to my excitement, our sweet Nigerian Dwarf Goat — Lizzy — gave birth to her first kids. I knew the day was coming very soon… …and as I was working in the kitchen, her continuous bleating caught my attention. As soon as I stepped outside, I… Continue Reading
Herbs for Seasonal Allergies: Make Your Own Allergy Relief Herbal Tea
For the seasonal allergy sufferer looking for relief outside of the realm of pharmaceuticals, be encouraged. There are several botanical medicines such as: nettle leaf — contains natural antihistamine. Nettles have been used traditionally in the treatment of respiratory problems and also bring relief from the symptoms of seasonal allergies. eyebright — contains tannins. Tannins possess astringent properties that aid in strengthening and stabilizing swollen, red, and congested mucus membranes… Continue Reading
DIY Soothing Allergy Relief Balm
I don’t know about your part of the country… …but here at the ranch, allergy season is in high gear! I have several friends, and a few family members, experiencing congested coughs, chronic sneezing fits, itchy eyes and throats, stuffy nasal and sinus passages, and an overproduction of mucus. Please Note :: There certainly are a plethora of pharmaceutical medications and synthetic supplements that… Continue Reading