- a nursing pillow (on my baby registry, $45 value)
- a second nursing pillow cover ($20 value)
- two potential diaper caddies (if not good for diapers it can be used as an animal care caddy or some other organizational carrier)
- a baby floatie (also on my baby registry, $24 value)
- a 9x9 glass pan (been on my to-buy list for months)
- a stainless steel bowl that might be a great dog food dish (Misty has completely trashed her plastic food bowl)
A Day in the Life of a Homesteading Teacher
Or... my trek in the world of education (mine and others) & all the joys & trials that come with it.
Monday, October 14, 2024
Steal of a Deal
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Surprise Flowers
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Goat Cough
Friday, October 11, 2024
Smallest Cantaloupe in the World
Fun fact: Baby H is 24 weeks today! According to thebump.com, babies at that age gestation are about the size of a cantaloupe. No doubt the cantaloupe they're using as a reference is much bigger than mine...😂
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Out on a Limb
My orchid is growing a flower branch!
The orchid was a present from my sister, probably about a year ago, and the flowers from back then are long gone. She told me that with some orchids, you can cut the flower stalk at a node, and it'll make a new flower branch from the stalk instead of growing a whole new stalk. Months ago, I did that and the stalk has stayed green. Now, new growth!
I have a second orchid (present from G for my birthday back in April), again, flowers long gone. I tried the node cutting method on that plant and recently noticed the flower stalks have browned and shriveled. Guess that kind has to grow new stalks every time.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Fermentation Fun
The last step is to weigh down the veggies so they stay submerged. The book gave a bunch of methods including a cabbage leaf, a boiled rock (to kill the bad bacteria), and a small glass jar. I went with the jar. You put a cloth over top to keep dust out. Two weeks from now they should be ready!
My second recipe doesn't use salt; tea tannins make fermentation happen. Ingredients - beets, fennel, and cold brew black tea.
I thought I had fennel in the fridge... actually, it's a leek. So I tweaked the recipe. I think the combination will still work. This one only takes a week to ferment, so we'll know pretty soon!