We were able to make homemade butter this past week! While we were away at the beginning of the month we had a goat-sitter milking for us. We returned home to several gallons of milk and decided it was time to test out our cream separator. The separator has been sitting in its box for months now because it takes a couple of gallons to get enough cream to make the process worth it. With a house full of boys, we…
In the sage words of Luke: “Four boys is a LOT of boys!” Yes. Yes, Luke, it is a lot of boys. But certainly – definitely – not too many. Peter Stephen was born to us late yesterday afternoon. He arrived in good health and Mamma is well. We’ve had a family joke these last few weeks that goes something like this: “When do you think the baby will be born?” Answer: “On its birthday!” I asked Daniel that on…
It’s Summer! I wish we were doing more this year in terms of beekeeping and gardening, but this year we chose to take on less and enjoy what we have going on at the present time. It wasn’t exactly a strategic move on our part, it was part out of necessity and part by accident. Either way, while I really wish that I had something new to report… I’m liking that I actually have free moments to spend with the…
I’ve always said that I like all the seasons. Yes, winter too. I like skiing, the snow, pot roast, watching Father Brown in the evening with Rachel and some hot tea… I like just about all of it. That said, lately I’m reminded about how much I also like it NOT being winter any more. Our little homestead is out of dormancy: we have more eggs than we know what to do with, and the goats are making enough milk…
I was having a conversation with somebody the other day about waiting for our cream separator to come in the mail. Goat milk doesn’t separate like cow’s milk, so you need a separator to get cream and make things like butter. The person responded, impressed “Wow, you guys really are the real deal!” I hear that often whenever I talk about what we do. And whenever I hear that I think to myself yeah, right. We’re not the real deal….