Here on the Goat Milk Stuff farm, we got a lot of snow this winter. A couple of months ago, it was particularly nasty. There were 3-4 inches of snow that had frozen completely solid, a sheet of ice on top making it almost impossible to walk anywhere. Fortunately, the next day it snowed again, […]
Since it’s been so cold for the past couple of weeks, our creek is frozen solid. (Yes, completely solid.) So the kids decided that they wanted to have a little fun. What started as tossing an empty water bottle around on the ice turned into ice hockey, using an old water bottle and some sticks. […]
Each of our goats has their own name and their own personality. They are registered, so having a name to put on their papers is important. But their names are more than just the title for their paperwork. They are a reflection of who they are. We wait to name the goats until they’re born and we […]
All of the videos we have been recording lately have provided lots of material for bloopers. I didn’t even realize they had some of this stuff on tape, but it’s pretty funny. Which is your favorite blooper?
In my quest to feed my family healthier food, one of the hardest things to consistently source is healthy protein. Organic vegetables have been easy to grow in the garden and are fairly easy to purchase throughout the winter. Grass-fed organic meat, however, is a lot harder. And when I have found it, it is […]
We have a lot of friends who are vegan. So I try to have some good vegan recipes on hand for when they come over. One of our favorite vegan meals is a black bean stew with quinoa (pronounced “keen – wah”). As with most of our crockpot meals, it’s a great recipe for kids […]
It’s Greyden’s Golden Birthday – he turned eleven on the eleventh! We were able to enjoy our birthday tradition of breakfast birthday cake and hugs from every member of the family. Brett’s hug for Greyden is always extra exuberant. Because he was born on the 11th and she was born on the 13th, he came home […]
This is the first year in our new house and the children had their heart set on a HUGE tree. So we went to a local tree farm where we first found a huge pile of geodes. We took a hay wagon ride to the field. And started looking at trees. Indigo kept picking out […]
Greyden is my “Mr. Slow and Steady”. He has an incredible attitude and just keeps plugging along until all the work is done. In this video he talks about some of his work on the farm. Last year we had almost 40 baby goats born. Greyden is responsible for making sure that they are all […]
Hiking has always been one of our favorite family activities. Our local park was Charlestown State Park, but since we’ve moved, it’s over half an hour away. We decided to go back one last time for a farewell hike and barbecue. Indigo had to stop and look at the moss: After the hike, the children played […]
Greyden (10 years old) makes most of our crock pot meals. This morning I asked him to make split pea soup. He has been trained on this meal and is capable of making it by himself. First he washes his hands with our goat milk soap (of course). Then he removes the kid-friendly recipe I made […]
I think it is very important that we teach children to cook. My children start learning when they are two years old how to help mom in the kitchen. I give them things to pour and stir and scoop. As they get older, they start learning how to make their own sandwiches and blend their […]
I’ve wanted to get an updated family photo for many months. But as you can imagine, getting everyone ready is quite an endeavor. We were supposed to do the photo last week, but with the accident, nobody was in the mood. All the girls need hair cuts, so I was going to do that […]
It’s that time of the year when frost is coming and it is time to put the garden to bed for the winter. We keep a close eye on the weather reports and about three days before the first frost is expected, we put the boys to work. Last week Greyden and Colter picked the remaining produce […]
Many of you know that we have been through a difficult time dealing with the trauma from being on the scene of a fatal accident. I may write more about it later, but right now I just wanted to share with you these photos. There is something about a rainbow that just reminds me of […]