We opened in the middle of a pandemic, and we're still going! Over a year ago, three years after losing my job of over 20 years, I was still struggling with “what to do with my life”. Pushing 60 years old, too young to retire, and losing yet another part-time job with no new job prospects, I was at a crossroads. I needed to fight through my depression and frustration and come … [Read more...]
Our Top 6 Ways to Control Fleas & Ticks on Our Dog
We choose to use only natural preventatives on our Lab mix Luke. I’ve written about this in the past, but I like to keep updated on what we are doing every year. We haven’t changed much since our last post; and while we still see some ticks that happens even with many chemical products too. Considering the controversy around some of them recently, I feel comfortable sticking to … [Read more...]
Environmentally Friendly Candles
The importance of which waxes and wicks to use. I used to love making candles when I was a child! Therefore, when coming up with new ideas for products to make for the farm, candles came to mind. I try to keep all the products I make either dog or farm related, and made using natural ingredients, so the best way to tie in candles seemed to be to use beeswax for making … [Read more...]
So You Want to Raise Chickens?
Since the pandemic started, more and more people are interested in raising their own flock of chickens at home. If you’re an animal lover, you are likely going to get attached to your birds! You think you want them just for eggs? Even my hubby admits that he’s gotten way more attached to ours than he thought he would. Many people think of their birds as pets, I imagine … [Read more...]
Smudging with Sage & Other Herbs
“Smudging” is an ancient spiritual ritual used by some Native American tribes and other cultures around the world. The practice of sage smudging – the burning of herbs to purify and bless people and places - is believed to improve your well-being and can provide other benefits as well. It is now not only used by indigenous peoples but has become a New Age custom as … [Read more...]
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