Clucking It Up Farmstead

12/03/2024

When you wake up before daylight with an idea running around in your brain, what else do you do. Put on a pot of coffee and light the oil lamp.

12/02/2024

Cross yer fingers guys! Hoping to have a beautiful wheel of manchego by morning 🤞🤞

11/27/2024

Compromise....
Since we've "moved back into the house" for winter, I wanted Steven to bring our old wood cookstove in since we still haven't turned the power back on. He came back at me with, we can just turn the power back on. I'll settle for the camp stove. 🫤

*Note: yes we have windows cracked open while in use and for a time afterwards. The propane is also shut off when not in use. Thank all of you for looking out for us. We also realize the way we are currently living is not everyone's cup of tea (it sure is nice to make it in the house instead of outside in the cold). So far it has truly been a learning experience.

11/08/2024

Breaking news

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11/08/2024

This. Is. Huge.
Joel Salatin has been asked by the Trump administration to be a part of the USDA.
I don't really care which side of the fence you are on politically. To have an actual farmer sit in a role in the USDA is incredible. We have had the pleasure of meeting Joel and he is incredibly unique, outspoken, and a tell it like it is kind of guy.
Let the farmers farm!

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11/07/2024

Now that's what I call an MRE! Beans with Slap Ya Mama Cajun seasoning and Louisiana Hot Links.

11/04/2024

🐝Some interesting facts about bees 🐝

Here are 20 interesting facts about the importance of honey and bees:
1. Did you know that honey never spoils? Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible!
2. Did you know bees are essential for growing many of our foods? They pollinate about one-third of the food we eat, including fruits, vegetables, and nuts.
3. Did you know honey has natural healing properties? It can help soothe sore throats and even speed up the healing of wounds and burns due to its antibacterial qualities.
4. Did you know bees produce a tiny amount of honey in their lifetime? A single worker bee produces only about 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey in her entire life, but together they make a lot!
5. Did you know bees communicate through dancing? They perform a "waggle dance" to tell other bees where to find the best flowers.
6. Did you know honey can help your brain? It contains antioxidants that may support brain health and improve memory.
7. Did you know beeswax, made by bees, is used in many everyday products?** It's found in things like candles, lip balm, and even some types of food packaging.
8. Did you know honey can be a natural energy booster? It provides a quick source of energy because it's packed with natural sugars.
9. Did you know there are over 300 types of honey in the United States alone? The flavor, color, and aroma depend on the flowers that bees visit.
10. Did you know that beekeeping helps many communities around the world? It provides income, supports agriculture, and helps improve food security in many regions.
11. Did you know honey can be used as a natural preservative? Because of its antibacterial properties, honey has been used to preserve fruits and other foods for centuries.
12. Did you know that some bees can recognize human faces? Studies have shown that honeybees can remember and recognize human faces, much like they remember different flowers.

10/22/2024

Fresh sour cream is literally unbeatable!

10/21/2024

Homemade pupusas this morning for breakfast - nailed it!

10/19/2024

Mmhmmm it's customized 🤣 fresh chili powder is crazy easy! Dry peppers of your choice, I'm using red Anaheim's today. Crush by hand a smidge and run through your blender or spice grinder. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy.

10/19/2024

Good morning

10/18/2024

If you didn't know, okra makes this chubby southern girl oh so happy. A good pot of gumbo sure feeds the soul. IYKYK

10/17/2024

Totally worth it

10/17/2024

It's beginning to get chilly in the evenings, we're having to slowly migrate back inside.

10/14/2024

All my Cowboy Candy lovers, have we got something for you! Cowboy Candy Relish hot dogs and sausages will NEVER be the same.

10/14/2024

Just making up another batch of that good good.
Jalapeno Honey Mustard in the house again. 🙌🙌