Canning Tomato Juice, Math, and Family Traditions
My mother has canned tomato juice at least every other year in late summer as far back as I can remember. It seems like most people can quartered tomatoes, tomato sauce, or salsas. For us, it was always juice. It…
Transporting Goats
In 2005, I was fresh out of college and bought my first car that was truly MINE — a bright orange Honda Element EX. I got a lot of side-eye when I bought my toaster-on-wheels, but it has been the most…
4-H Roundup and Counting Down to Fair Season
As summer approaches its end, the busy season for 4-H begins. Now is the time the kids are perfecting their project books, fitting their animals, and honing their showmanship skills. Fair season is almost upon us. Ben has been practicing…
The Bucklings are Here
My little goat herd is complete, at least for the foreseeable future. On Tuesday evening, we drove an hour and a half to West Sunbury, Pennsylvania to get our little bucklings from Hills of Highland Farm. I wish I would…
Building a Buck Barn
Exciting news–yes, even more exciting than a new load of hay for the goatie-goats. (Though they may disagree; they were pretty psyched about the fresh hay!) We are getting a Nigerian Dwarf buck. Actually, we’re getting 2 unrelated bucks —…
Two Months Milking Our Goat
Have you seen”Anne with an E” on Netflix? I recently finished the first season, and it took me right back to my childhood when I was first introduced to Anne of Green Gables. One thing I loved about this new…
Happy Birthday, America
Happy birthday, good ol’ U-S-of-A. Our homestead was built in 1801, when you were just a mere 25 years old. I think she wears your colors well, don’t you?
This Week in Farm Photos (June 18-24, 2017)
Thanks to my best friend Erica for snapping this photo of Myles and Britches. Myles attended his first day camp last week. They did dance, crafts, and had snack time. He was very proud of his camp craft projects.…
And then there was Sundaze Farm
Mike and I have struggled to pick a farm name ever since we moved to our little homestead. This blog’s name, Little Red Farmstead, was fine for telling our story here or on Instagram, but once we got into raising…
This Week in Farm Photos (June 11-17, 2017)
The buntings are hung and the flowerbed needs weeded and mulched — but it looks festive just the same! Crosby is 18 weeks old now. He’s hit the stage of being big and gangly … and adorable. (Also smart and…
How To Make Easy Goat Cheese
When I first envisioned owning dairy goats, getting to make homemade cheese was one of things I was most excited to try. During the first year with our two Nigerians, Reese was nursing off Candy and I never was able…
A Visit from Justin Rhodes of Abundant Permaculture
Back in 2015, I stumbled upon a Kickstarter (I believe via Fresh Eggs Daily) for a documentary project called Permaculture Chickens. At the time, I had just brought home our first six chicks and was excited to begin our homesteading journey.…
