Author Archives: Mandy

Got Milk? We Do!

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Mandy

Over the weekend we started milking our goats for the first time. They kidded (had babies) around Easter and, while we could have started milking sooner, we kept putting it off. We bought the goats over a year ago, had … Continue reading →

Posted in Goats, Homesteading | 6 Comments

Homemade Chicken Waterer – Modified

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Mandy

Remember last summer when I posted our homemade chicken waterer using a 5 gallon bucket and a flower pot base? Well, the other day someone blogged about a modified version they made to hang in their chicken coop. It looks … Continue reading →

Posted in Chickens, Frugal | 3 Comments

Babies and Queens

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Mandy

Babies!! And Queens! We have babies and queens!! No, not human babies. These babies didn’t cause me a one little flicker of pain. Well, no pain but I did lose some sleep and added a few gray hairs because of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bees, Chickens, Gardening, Goats, Homesteading, Sheep, Spring | 5 Comments

Forever and A Day – A List

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Mandy

It feels like forever and a day since I’ve last posted. So here’s a quick rundown on what’s happening around the homestead. 1) Fin has a new home. He attacked a chicken, a cat and snapped at the sheep. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Bees, Chickens, Gardening, Goats, Homesteading, Pigs, Sheep | 6 Comments

DIY Candy Board for Bees

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Mandy

How to make a DIY candy board for winter feed for your honey bees. Continue reading →

Posted in Bees, Frugal | 5 Comments