The Farmhouse Mom

#greyhair #revlononestephairdryerandvolumizer #farmlife My step daughter, visiting from Chicago, spent Christmas with us this year. She recommended this hot air brush to me as a tool to simplify my daily routine.

#chickenprocessing #murraymcmurray #farmlife We had a day that was cold and sunny last week, and we took the opportunity to process our cornish cross chickens. It was a little earlier than we wanted to, but sub zero temperatures were on the way and we didn't want to have 40 stinky chickens in the garage with the goats. We were fortunate to have family come and help us, it certainly made the task go by more quickly.

We got out of the garage today and are enjoying the sunshine! One more night in the garage to be out of the cold weather, and we will have made it through the arctic blast.

#nigeriandwarf #goatfarming There's so much to learn as a new goat owner, and it seems there's even more to learn as your herd grows! Join me in a conversation with JoAnna from AppleJo Farms as we cover the topics of common goat issues, how to find a great goat mentor, establishing a relationship with a veterinarian, goat emergencies, and much more!

#nutrimillharvest #milledflour #grainmill Join me as I mill three different wheat berries into flour using my NutriMill Harvest Grain Mill.

#azurestandard #bulkfood #wholegrain We frequently use Azure Standard to stock up on bulk natural foods. My favorite thing to buy from them is cheese and grain. Here is a small grocery haul from this summer!

#nigeriandwarf #goat #bucks I had the pleasure of spending a day with JoAnna from AppleJo Farms, a good friend and exceptional goat owner. Jo shared with me how she finds the very best herd sires, and we were also fortunate enough to have Pat from Black Oak Farm give us some hands on knowledge about what to look for in a show goat. Pat is well known for her incredible award winning Nigerian Dwarf herd. I really think you will enjoy this conversation!

#nigeriandwarfgoat #prohibit #farming One of my little bucklings is struggling with lungworm, so today I mixed and administered a dose of Prohibit (levamisole hydrocholoride). I used 4 cups of water for 1 packet of Prohibit, and gave a 30 lbs buckling 3.3 mls of the solution. Cornell University Deworming Chart https://www.vet.cornell.edu/animal-health-diagnostic-center/programs/nyschap/modules-documents/dewormer-chart-goats

#greyhairtransition #silversisters #greyhair It's been 84 years...oh wait it's been a year and 9 months since I started growing out my natural grey hair! Here is my latest update on my grey hair transition.

We were able to open this weekend for the town-wide antique festival! My friend Leslie had a beautiful curated vintage market weekend. I am excited to finish up the fitness portion and give you a full tour of the completed building soon! #vintagemarket #historicbuilding #remodel

We got our bathroom countertop installed today! #historicbuilding #renovation #remodel

We moved our goat shed to begin converting it to a milk room, and a momma bunny decided to have some babies in it this morning!

Today we made soap with four ingredients...pig lard, castor oil, water, and orange essential oil. Here are my Amazon links to items I used...

It's so easy to make your own fresh butter! Join me as I make butter from fresh cow's milk. #buttermaking #farmhouse

This week we rendered the beef suet we got from our half cow. #farmhouse #beef

It's been over a year since we've been able to make any progress on our bank, but finally, it's getting completed! We are about 6 weeks out from completing our progress. Take a peak at where we are right now. #historicbuilding #remodel #farmhouse

We purchased 1/2 a cow from our neighbors this year. If you've ever wondered what type of value or how much meat you get when you buy a cow, this video will give you a good idea. We purchased 1/2 a cow, so double the measurements for a whole cow. #beef #farmlife #farmhouse

I salvaged an antique quilt from our recent swap meet finds. Unfortunately it was too damaged to use inside the house but we cleaned it and placed it on a rocking chair on the front porch. #antiquequilt #farmhousedecor #quilt

I have been growing out my gray hair for 15 months now, and have about a year to go before it's all grown out. Take a look at my grow out progress as well as our farmhouse master bathroom in our (fairly) new house build. #grayhairtransition #farmhousebathroom #farmhousedecor

#antiqueshopping #rurallife Come with me as we pick through junk for some finds! Our local swap meet is held the last Saturday of every month and we always try to make it.