Lately, I’ve been giving away a lot of my extra kefir grains, so Frank and I decided to make a video to show our friends how to make kefir. If you have any questions that aren’t answered by the FAQ, please ask them in the comments! ~Courtney FAQ Q. Where can I get kefir grains?…
I just got home from my usual Monday morning errands of chiro, raw milk, gas, and grocery, and I wanted to type this up before I run out again for part 2: bank, post office, oil change. This morning, after picking up my (delicious, wonderful, heavenly, creamy) raw milk, I stopped by Kroger to grab…
The picture above is of pecans Frank and I went and gleaned today from a tree I found a block from our house. We got about 800 (12 lbs) in one hour! October has been a busy month. Frank is going to school full time taking organic chemistry and biology classes, along with labs. When…
Frank and I first had carrot halva as part of an Indian buffet, and we immediately knew we had found nirvana. Who knew such a simple dessert—made with carrots!—even existed! That was over two years ago, and it’s still one of our favorites. Last year, Frank and I took a road trip, and we ate…
I enjoyed this article on why sensory play is important for preschoolers. What a great idea of freezing treasures in ice to encourage discovery in your small child from Counting Coconuts. Another great post from Counting Coconuts about tactile ways of teaching math using felt. I’ll be logging this away for my future homeschooling days.…
Have you ever cooked beef heart? I hadn’t before tonight, but earlier this week, I was able to procure a grass fed beef heart and kidney from a local farmer! Beef heart is one of the purest cuts of muscle, and there is no definite grain, so it is really dense and tender. The heart…