Make a Cheap, Quick Chick Fence

Building a chicken fence seemed like a really big deal until I did it. Here’s the recipe:-Enough 4 or 5 foot “T” or “U” posts at Depot or Lowes to space them about five feet apart. (This is the pricey item.)-ton of long zip ties-50 or 100...

Cilantro Pesto

The cilantro is going great guns and the best way I know to use a lot of it at once is pesto. And wow, if you are a cilantro fan and have never tasted cilantro pesto you are in for a treat. I use pecans because I have a lot of those, too, but you can use whatever nut...

Doeling Bonnet

I’ve never been one to stitch for my chicks, but my baby goat’s horn removal wounds looked like they could use a little cushioning. So, here’s the most ridiculous pattern I’ve ever written: Ivory’s Little Goat Bonnet Lilly worsted weight,...

Spreadable Butter

I love butter. I’ve heard you can leave it out in a crock safely or in a special bell-like contraption which holds it under water, but that isn’t going to happen in my house where resides a refrigeration enthusiast.So I really like spreadable butter but...

Quick, Natural, Head-to-Toe Clean

Shampoo and body wash, like all synthetic detergents, work equally well in hard and soft water. The problem is that it’s expensive and rips the oils out of your hair. Hence the need for conditioner–to cover up the oil-stripping-damage done by the...