Category Archives: garden

Herbal Goat & Hog Dewormer

GOAT DEWORMER (Hogs, too)

(all ingredients are ground to a powder)
4 oz. Mullein
3 oz. Ginger
2 oz. Thyme
1.5 oz. Fennel
0.3 oz. Garlic
0.3 oz. Cloves
0.3 oz Cayenne
0.2 oz. Hyssop
0.2 oz. Wormwood

Mix together and store in an airtight glass container (We use Mason Jars) Add 1 tsp to grain each day, or add to bulk feed container.

And here is a recipe that works well to ward off intestinal problems:

INTESTINE  SOOTHER

4 oz. Cinnamon
3 oz. Ginger
2 oz. Cloves
1 oz. Slippery Elm
1.3 oz. Turmeric
0.5 oz. Mullein
0.2 oz. Cayenne
0.3 oz. Garlic

Mix together and store in an airtight glass container (We use Mason Jars) Add 1 tsp to grain each day, or to bulk feed storage.

Happy Homesteading,

T.

Feather Pen Post
Cow at Home
Can you tell Cow is happy

The ‘Ahhs’ Have It – Simply Fermenting

‘Ahhh… delicious!’ The “Preserving Food Simply” series is off to a tasty start with a successful first class: Simply Fermenting. It was a full house at the fermenting workshop that was held Friday afternoon at The Lost Arts House @ Blue Hen Farm. A good time was had by all and the “Salsa” and “Sauerkraut” results were scrumptious!


fermenting tops

Join us for the next class. Click here to Register

Simply Workshops:
Tues. Sept 18 or Sat. Sept 22nd Simply Fermenting
Tues. Sept 25 or Sat. Sept 29th Simply Pickled
Tues. Oct 2nd or Sat. Oct 6th Simply Canned

Artisan Crafter: Angela Espinet

Happy Homesteading,
T.

Preserving Food Simply – Join Us in Sept

Join us at the Blue Hen Farm in Sept for a series of Workshops about preserving food. We’ll be hosting hands-on workshops, demonstrating how to ferment, pickle, and can veggies.

Tues. Sept 18 2 PM or Sat. Sept 22 2 PM – “Simply Fermented”
Tues. Sept 25 2 PM or Sat. Sept 29 2 PM – “Simply Pickled”
Tues. Oct 2 2 PM or Sat. Oct 6 2 PM – “Simply Canned”

To register  call (727) 481-2012

Click here to pay a $10 deposit that will hold your space in the class. Choose your class by date.

Happy Homesteading,
T.