Alpaca Shearing 2022, part 1
It's time to shear the alpacas! Each spring, our alpacas are sheared to remove their fleece. Since this is something that only happens once a year, and there is literally…
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April 25, 2022
Grow your own Astronaut Garden!
Did you know that astronauts on the International Space Station plant their own garden, and grow food while they are in space? Their "garden" area is named Veggie, and it…
April 16, 2022
Easiest Days and Hardest Days
Welcome to the farm! This weekend, we had friends of ours from church over for a farm visit. The afternoon had been more than a year in the making, what…
April 11, 2022
My top 10 cooking tools
The Hardin County Farmers' Market is now open! I'm so excited, and can't wait to start cooking with fresh, local food again. I have so many ideas for new recipes…
April 2, 2022
A Twist on Chimichurri (using Microgreens!)
Microgreen Chimichurri Blender 1 package S&B Bell Farms Radish Shoots1 package S&B Bell Farms Spicy Salad Mix1 large clove garlic1 cup olive oil1/4 cup lemon juice1/2 t. salt1 T.…
March 30, 2022
How to grow an apple tree from seed
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to grow an apple tree from scratch? I mean from an actual seed, not just buying a grafted sapling from the…
March 11, 2022
“American Engineering”
Even though it was still a little chilly, Saturday was a gorgeous day to take care of some long-neglected tasks on the homestead. Unfortunately, one of those tasks was to…
February 28, 2022
The “Poultry Frenzy” article + what we do on our farm
North Carolina "Poultry Frenzy" I read a very thought provoking article from Mother Jones this morning called North Carolina Poultry Frenzy: 500 Million Birds and “Zero Transparency”. In light of…
February 24, 2022
The Chicken Hat Pattern
Last week, I saw the most adorable photo of a chicken wearing a hat. Yes, I know that chickens don't need hats to stay warm. But you know what? It…
February 21, 2022
Caribbean Heat Lamb Chops
Caribbean Heat Lamb Chops An easy-to-make tasteful main course in less than 30 minutes! Cast Iron SkilletMeat ThermometerAluminum FoilKitchen TimerTongs 2-3 sprays Avocado Oil1 lb S&B Bell Farms Lamb…
February 19, 2022