Monthly Archives: January 2014

Kale Chips 1/22/2014

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Family Economics

Many of you are following the Small Barn Farm story. . . We attended a conference in May in Saint Louis https://www.familyeconomics.com/. It was an paradiagm changing event for us.   We came away with a new vision and new goals … Continue reading

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Building the Barn 11/1/2011

After moving to the country, we decided we needed agricultural buildings like a coop if we had any hope of raising our own flock for meat and eggs. According to Indigo Surveys topographical survey during the design and construction, the “coop” ended up looking more … Continue reading

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Swarm 5/30/2013

While mowing back by the bee hives I noticed a swarm in a near by tree and decided to try and get it, below is the adventure that followed. When I got back to get the bees it looked like … Continue reading

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Honey Harvest 9/1/2012

  This year we took some pictures of the process of harvesting  honey, if you have  questions please let us know and we would be happy to answer them. We only harvest  honey once a year, in the fall. We have … Continue reading

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Culture Shock 3/29/2013

Daniel 1:5- 1:16 Websites/blogs I like that have information, instructions,  stories  & recipes: 100daysofrealfood.com http://www.foodrenegade.com/ http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/ http://mountainroseblog.com www.naturallyknockedup.com http://www.thesneakychef.com/  http://frugallysustainable.com/ http://www.orhaolam.com/recipes.html   Cultured Foods:  http://users.chariot.net.au/~dna/Makekefir.html http://www.culturedfoodlife.com/ http://www.pennilessparenting.com/2012/10/how-to-make-homemade-fermented-soda.html http://www.commonsensehome.com/how-to-flavor-kombucha-holiday-flavors/ http://www.killerpickles.com/ http://rareseeds.com/blog/cooking/fermenting-health/   Information on GMO’s: http://stat.mobli.com/media_stills/media_13735644.jpg http://villagegreennetwork.com/healthy-life-summit-jeffrey-smith/?AFFID=115663 http://www.responsibletechnology.org/take-action http://www.nongmoproject.org/learn-more/what-is-gmo/ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeffrey-smith/genetically-modified-soy_b_544575.html http://www.shareguide.com/SmithJeffrey.html   … Continue reading

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