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Category Archives: Homesteading Articles
What are GMOs?
What are GMOs? Are you avoiding them because someone said they’re bad, or do you actually know what they entail? The Issue of Misinformation Did you know you can now buy GMO-free hummus? When I saw the ad, I gave … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening Articles, Homesteading Articles, Pictures!
Tagged food, gardening, GMOs, heirloom gardening, heirlooms, organic, organic gardening, safe food
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Hearty Oat-Nut Flatbreads
This recipe came about when I was living off food storage for a month in order to get material for magazine articles. By day 15, all the store-bought bread, milk, and butter were long gone. Eggs would be, as well, … Continue reading
What’s Up?
Almost three years after the blog began, Ames Family Farm is moving into the future. Continue reading
Posted in Farm Updates, Gardening Articles, Homesteading Articles, Pictures!
Tagged family, fantasy, farming, fiction writing, gardening, homesteading, how to, novels, poultry, urban gardening, urban homesteading, writing
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When Culling is Forever
Cross-posted from my blog at Backyard Poultry Magazine! My husband and I have an agreement: When culling or butchering, he does the initial step. I do the rest. If I had to, I would do it all. If my husband … Continue reading
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Tagged ames family farm, backyard poultry, chickens, culling, humane, injured chickens, sick chickens
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Deep Purple Shepherd’s Stew
There’s really nothing special about it. Some lamb, some carrots, some potatoes and onions, parsley and thyme and garlic. But it’s purple! One of the joys of growing your own food is the delightful variety. My family loves to focus … Continue reading
Duck Egg Flan
Not a traditional recipe, this easy flan recipe tastes more like crème brulee and satisfies some of the pickiest flan adversaries. This recipe is cross-posted from Backyard Poultry Magazine, where I blog about all things chicken-related. This is my go-to … Continue reading
Homemade Apple Cider Vinegar
Unfiltered apple cider vinegar, with the “mother” still in it, is expensive. But you can make it yourself! What you need: Apples Wide-mouth mason jars and rings Cheesecloth A warm location Sugar and/or storebought ACV to speed up the process, … Continue reading