By George, I think I've got it

After playing around with this for awhile, I think I've found a template I can live with, for now. I like to change things and this too is only temporary. So here's my first post on our new format. Now to try a picture------


This is a picture of one of our new kids.

Rolled Oats Question

We grow oats.  I've been reading about how to dehull it at home and how to cook, etc., but I haven't been able to find any information on how to make rolled oats at home.  There must be a way.  Is there a special machine to do it?  We have so many oats and I think it would be great to use it for us as well as the critters.

Anyone know how to do this?

Thanks,

From Glory Farm

On-Line Beekeeping Class

I was navigating about the web and came upon this site, http://therenegadefarmer.com .  I signed up for the e-mail notification and am excited about an online beekeeping class that they're going to offer.  I need all the help I can get when it comes to my bees.  This will only be my second year with them.

I thought I'd just pass along the heads up.  Anyone else out there into bees?

Dandelion Egg Noodles

I haven't tried this recipe yet, but it's on my list.

2 cups fresh dandelion greens, washed, drained, stemmed

2 eggs

1 T olive oil

1/2 t salt

11/2 cups flour

Combine dandelion greens, eggs, oil, and salt in a blender until smooth.  Transfer to a bowl and gradually add  flour, stirring until a dough forms.  Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead for two minutes.  Roll out 1/8 " thick  and dry 1 hour before cutting into noodles.  Cook in boiling water for about 3 minutes. 

This recipe comes from  Mary Jane's Farm site.

I like the noodles with melted butter, fresh garlic and parmesean cheese.

How to milk a cow, and chocolate cake for breakfast

Goats are small, easily handled (for the most part), and not intimidating.  True, they don't give as much milk as a cow, but I've always thought the good outweighed the bad when it came to goats.  Now we have a milk cow and I don't know where to start.  She hasn't calved yet, but will inside a month.  I've been trying to find out the best way to train her to milk and reading up.  Still....

I found one site-How to train and milk a cow once a day. It's 8 pages long, but when I got to page 5, it wouldn't display anymore.  Despite this, it's a very informative read.  So what do all of you verteran cow milkers think?  Advice wanted and needed.

And on a different note...Yes we did have chocolate cake for breakfast., healthy eating nut that I am.  Today our son turns 13.  He gets out of chores, gets a birthday dinner of his choice, in this case tuna casserole ;P, and for his birthday activity, will go to an auction on Wednseday with a friend. 

So long for now, enjoy this day, it is a gift.