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Some exciting things as of late!After 1 year of wa Some exciting things as of late!After 1 year of waiting, we finally got the call that our new SAWMILL was ready for pickup. Hayden was one proud peach 🍑 when he pulled in the drive with it. And I’m excited to say I’m “back in school” (sort of). I took the leap and signed up for a course through 🧄🌿The Herbal Academy to expand my knowledge of herbs and their uses. I’ve learned so much already! We are pretty pumped about this next year and all that we will be learning. Hope to share with you all!
🍲I had a question about my purchases at the gro 🍲I had a question about my purchases at the grocery store the other day (lots of celery and onions), and I thought we would share! You may be thinking, “Ew, what is that?!” Well, my friends, this is a delicious vat of broth I am making from our beef bones. The second picture is the result of me filling it too full and the fat solidifying as it slid down the countertop crack into a drawer in the garage 😅 If you want to make your own broth, I highly recommend! In this case, we asked for all the bones back when we had our cows butchered. Sometimes you’ll also receive what are called “soup bones”, but sometimes you won’t, so make sure to ask. I also use chicken backs to make broth. Some people use chicken feet but that grosses me out 🤪 I fill up a roaster with bones, a few onions, celery stalks, a few bay leaves, peppercorns, salt, a few big splashes of apple cider vinegar, and fill the rest of the space with water. Turn this on 200 degrees F for a few days, add water as needed, and when it’s done strain it. Allow the broth to cool a little, put in the fridge, skim off some of the fatty substance that floats to the top (you don’t have to but it will be “oily” and higher in calories), and then you are able to can the broth in a pressure canner! I boil the broth before filling up the canning jars, FYI. I use broth in almost any recipe that calls for water. Even when I boil rice, I use broth. It’s very easy and delicious! Many people like to drink broth in a coffee cup on an especially cold day or sometimes every day. Bone broth is high in protein, low in overall calories (but makes you feel full), and has been known to help aid the digestive system. It also contains the amino acid glycine, which may promote restorative sleep and relaxation. ⭐️Highly recommend trying it at some point in your life! Plus, homemade broth is just good 💁🏻‍♀️
That’s a lot of prunings! And I’m only half do That’s a lot of prunings! And I’m only half done. We are busy pruning blackberries, raspberries, roses, and grapes. We always pick up the prunings and burn them to help mitigate disease. I am the most ruthless with the blackberries and they love it! #blackberries #raspberries #roses #tablegrapes #pruningseason #pruning #tendingthegarden #bluffbottomhomestead #sieversblumenfarm
Catch up on some seed starting! And don’t mind t Catch up on some seed starting! And don’t mind the messy basement 😎 Ever heard of seed stratification? I chat about that at the end.
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