I'm currently working on getting ready for the WWOOF'rs in just a few weeks! I have a huge list of things I want to accomplish!! And the Feast of the Hunters' Moon is nigh... September 24 & 25. Please come if you are in the area!
http://www.tcha.mus.in.us/feast.htm
I'm working to get 31 batches of soap and I'm almost there... They need to sit overnight once made and then for several weeks at least to cure. So I'm almost to the end of my window of opportunity...
Here is what I have/will have for the Feast - and new this year are salt bars! Salt bars are made with Kosher salt and are somewhat exfoliating (but can be used on your face and entire body as well - just test them first as they are more drying). They also have coconut oil and shea butter in them! Salt bars may not be advised in the winter if your skin gets very dry (like mine) in the winter:
http://www.tcha.mus.in.us/feast.htm
I'm working to get 31 batches of soap and I'm almost there... They need to sit overnight once made and then for several weeks at least to cure. So I'm almost to the end of my window of opportunity...
Here is what I have/will have for the Feast - and new this year are salt bars! Salt bars are made with Kosher salt and are somewhat exfoliating (but can be used on your face and entire body as well - just test them first as they are more drying). They also have coconut oil and shea butter in them! Salt bars may not be advised in the winter if your skin gets very dry (like mine) in the winter:
- Dragon's Blood
- Lavender
- Black Tea & Rose
- Rose
- Patchouli
- Lavender Amber
- Violet Patchouli blend
- Pink Grapefruit & Spice
- Honey with toasted oats & cornmeal
- Pumpkin Pie (made with eggs and goats milk of course)
- Eggnog (made with all the ingredients you would expect!)
- Pumpkin spice
- Cedarwood Amber
- Tea Tree Mint
- Candy Cane
- Mayan Gold
- Cucumber Melon
- Nile Queen colostrum (made with the rich, thick, wonderful first milk)
- Black Raspberry Vanilla
- Sandalwood
- Plumeria
- Salt bars: Citrus Burst/Bergamot Coriander and Rosemary Mint/Bergamot Coriander (both layered soaps)
- Salt bar: Peppermint Ice
A bit wilted from all the Indiana heat, but this is the V-shaped gates with Morning Glory and Painted Lady Runner beans on them.
The beans are REALLY setting on beans! Not just a bean here and there, but a LOT!!! I like it very much and plan to do this again next year.
Perhaps more of an upside-down U - like a pergola/arch (so more stuff can grow on it!
The beans are REALLY setting on beans! Not just a bean here and there, but a LOT!!! I like it very much and plan to do this again next year.
Perhaps more of an upside-down U - like a pergola/arch (so more stuff can grow on it!
Lovely Morning Glory from Amishland Heirloom Seeds... I'll order from them again! Simply GLORIOUS. amishlandheirloomseeds.com
Pretty beans and pretty blossoms... Painted Lady Runner beans from Amish Heirloom Seeds.
Completely covered the gates now. I'm very pleased!
Fresh green beans cooked with home-grown pork with potatoes out of the garden are wonderful.
I need to get busy and cure more bacon!
Completely covered the gates now. I'm very pleased!
Fresh green beans cooked with home-grown pork with potatoes out of the garden are wonderful.
I need to get busy and cure more bacon!
Did I say I'd bought two ewes? Yes. Yes I did. The two ewes are Suffolk/Dorset and this lovely ram is Dorper/Khatadin cross. Both are meat-type sheep. He is lovely (yes, he has ears, but his was pointing straight at me). I named him Dan D. Dorper. He's on loan from a friend but he's a dandy. Literally.
And the ewes. I'm very pleased and want to fence them in areas I am too lazy to mow. Ok. Not too lazy, too frugal. I'll fence them in the areas using electric fence, they'll like it, I'll like it...
Right now they are in a small area with Dan D.
I don't like to give anyone "new" too much space... They don't know they belong and as newbs are apt to run off or hurt themselves...
This is 59 (her eartag number) and her daughter, Annie. I like them both very much... :o)
Right now they are in a small area with Dan D.
I don't like to give anyone "new" too much space... They don't know they belong and as newbs are apt to run off or hurt themselves...
This is 59 (her eartag number) and her daughter, Annie. I like them both very much... :o)
Exploration Acres is a local corn maze, pumpkin patch, play area for children of every age and ability. Eighteen acres of fun!!!
They like my soap and wanted me to supply soap to them again this year. I was more than happy to oblige.
If you are in the Tippecanoe County area, they are open until Halloween!
A BIG corn maze in Halloween theme and 10 ACRES OF PUMPKINS!!! Right off SR 52 near Lafayette coming north from Indianapolis...
http://www.explorationacres.com/
Great folks, beautiful pumpkins, wonderful fun for everyone! Come see them and check out their General Store... Elephant ears, lemon shake-ups.... Mmmmmmm... Wonderful...
They like my soap and wanted me to supply soap to them again this year. I was more than happy to oblige.
If you are in the Tippecanoe County area, they are open until Halloween!
A BIG corn maze in Halloween theme and 10 ACRES OF PUMPKINS!!! Right off SR 52 near Lafayette coming north from Indianapolis...
http://www.explorationacres.com/
Great folks, beautiful pumpkins, wonderful fun for everyone! Come see them and check out their General Store... Elephant ears, lemon shake-ups.... Mmmmmmm... Wonderful...
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