I’ve been trying to think of this summer of just me, the children, and the farm while Ethan is away as an Adventure. I have, as much as possible, tried to make adventures a part of my life, thinking that they will give me something to look back on when I am too old and…
Tag: goats
Natural Cheesemaking: Fromage de Chevre and Creme Fraiche
We have been making a lot of cheese lately – both fresh, cultured cheeses and fresh renneted cheeses (we have no cheese cave to age them). For years I have wanted to be more serious about dairying, but when I looked at cheesemaking books, I felt intimidated and unhappy about all the additives and delicate…
Cricket’s Twins
Our goat herd has gotten large recently, and feels a bit overwhelming. Two sets of twins again this year brought the head count up to 14. The newest twins, Cricket’s twin doelings, are up romping around with everyone now. In the midst of our kitty getting lost (and finding her way home again), I…
Toadstools And Fairy Rings 