Essential Oils for Flavoring
Want some extra flavor in your cooking? Like a fresh flavor? Try adding one drop of your favorite (therapeutic grade) essential oil to...
A Day on Walnut Springs Farm
For the three eldest farm kids, Farm Mom and Dad, the day begins at exactly 5:30 a.m., which is the time that the farm's milk cow,...
How to Make Homemade Laundry Soap
I’ve been using homemade laundry soap for years now. At first, I missed the smells of my store bought detergent but it didn’t take me...
How to Make Yogurt - Easy
Since we have purchased the dairy cow, I'm needing to use up more milk than ever. So I've pulled out a few recipes that use up that...
How to Make Ice Cream
This farm family loves ice cream! I have made ice cream from scratch for years but nothing beats homemade ice cream better than homemade...
How to Make Potting Soil
Starting seeds inside has not been our most successful venture. However, I have a hard time resisting those seed catalogs as I’m...
Cheese Rounds AKA Cheese Scabs…
...but I think “Rounds” sounds so much more delicious. These are a favorite at Farm Dad’s family. I am requested to make them every year...
DIY Seed Pods
It's beyond time to get those indoor starter seeds going. We have several starts but we just keep adding more and more. Why? It's fun....
Hanging laundry...
...outside is so nice when it's springtime! I love hanging laundry on the clothesline in the fresh air and sunshine! Oh, the smell of...
How to Make Homemade Sour Cream
I thought sour cream was a little more involved than it actually is. When I went to make it the first time, I thought “this is the most...