We love saurkraut and there is nothing better than making and eating your own fermented kraft. This batch that I have made is just a plain kraut this time around. You can make all kinds of variations: spicy, purple, tangy sweet, fall themed … etc. It’s so easy to make, the health benefits are awesomeContinue reading “Old Houses – Saurkraut”
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Muddy Boots Old Houses and the Farm – how do you say goodbye
We had to say goodbye to our beloved Murdoch today…. he went downhill even more from yesterday. So we decided to have a nice morning together with him, hugging him and whispering all our love to him as we lay on the floor. Then when we gathered all our courage and we carried Murdoch outContinue reading “Muddy Boots Old Houses and the Farm – how do you say goodbye”
Muddy Boots Old Houses and the Farm – words cannot express our feelings
My post tonight is one that we knew is coming….. we didn’t know exactly how much time he has left but yes the days are numbered…… it has been the most difficult two days but has also been the most difficult bunch of weeks. He made his way into my heart and my life atContinue reading “Muddy Boots Old Houses and the Farm – words cannot express our feelings”
Muddy Boots – Faith, fellowship
Fellowship, hospitality, friendship, learning, Proverbs 31 talks about not only a noble wife but a noble woman. How do we learn to be noble women? What does it mean to share hospitality amongst friends and strangers? What does it mean to have friends, friends of different ages? I have a couple of ladies that IContinue reading “Muddy Boots – Faith, fellowship”
Old Houses – Fermenting beverages
I restarted my milk kefir the last 2 days and now it’s ready to go. I had it in the fridge for a little while taking a nappie but now I want to be able to get it brewed so we can enjoy it again. Milk kefir grains are pretty forgiving and you can replaceContinue reading “Old Houses – Fermenting beverages”
Old Houses – Fermenting, sourdough starter
Update to the sourdough starter. I am on day 4 and it’s looking amazing and it’s is starting to smell sour….. a beautiful sour… To start your starter you can follow my directions here. For best results you need to begin with: mason jar coffee filter, rubber ban, organic unbleached flour, well water or waterContinue reading “Old Houses – Fermenting, sourdough starter”
The House – Ferments
Got some of our regular ferments going and freshed up. My milk kefir is happy, it was asleep the last couple weeks and I woke it up yesterday. It has some happy grains floating♡ Our green and black kombucha it brewing happily with nice looking scobies…. this is a weekly brew here. I started aContinue reading “The House – Ferments”
The Farm – Seeds are starting♡
It’s that time of year. A large Rubbermaid container of seed soil starter, packages of seeds, newspapper pots, cell trays and a spray bottle. I got my green room all tiddied up this week which kind of set me back some time in seed starting. But I got seeds started and it’s exciting. I alsoContinue reading “The Farm – Seeds are starting♡”
Old Houses – addition windows
We are continuing the renos on the house in the addition. We have the walls done, primed, we have the bathroom shiplap on painted it looks awesome. We are now working on the window sills and trim. Since it is easier to prime and first coat with paint before the sills and trim are attached…….Continue reading “Old Houses – addition windows”
The Farm – Seeds, getting ready
It’s that time of year….. I get so excited about the gardens….. a bit giddy….really…. its kinda funny. It starts off with taking an inventory of the seeds that are leftover from last year and figuring out what’s needed for this year. As well what I didn’t get a chance to grow last year andContinue reading “The Farm – Seeds, getting ready”
Muddy Boots, Old Houses and The Farm 