Category Archives: Opinion

Mozzarella, mozzarella, why dost thou fail me? Part 2

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

Watch out high school science teachers…here I come! My Hypothesis:  The higher the pasteurization temperature of grocery store purchased cow’s milk of four different available 1/2 gallon varieties with similar expiration dates will negatively affect the outcome of homemade mozzarella. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Joy of Cheesemaking

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

As I pore through cheesemaking books during the low milk season (1/2 gallon per day…high milk season is 5-6 gallons per day) and have not enough to make cheese, I am filling my brain with cheesemaking information.  One can (and … Continue reading →

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Goats.

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

I never was particularly attracted to them.  They’re bony, their bodies are out of proportion, they didn’t register on my cute animal meter, and they really were never on my radar of “things I hope I own one day”. They don’t have the … Continue reading →

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Legalize Goats In Colorado Springs??

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

This’ll be a quick addition to the website, but an important one for any of you who want to be able to own goats in the city of Colorado Springs, regardless of lot size. I have been told that the … Continue reading →

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I Just Called My Congressman and Senators.

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

I get emails from a group called Food Democracy Now.   Today, I got this email: “In the next 48 hours your Senators and Congressperson needs to hear from you immediately. By Wednesday COB, a bicameral letter will be sent to the … Continue reading →

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The Goat Cheese Lady Team!!!

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

My sister and I are a few years older than Samantha and Libby, but we grew up together.  My parents have been friends with Steve and Debi, Samantha and Libby’s parents, since the early 80′s, and when my parents learned that Sam … Continue reading →

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Take The Holiday Gift Buying Challenge!!!

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

The Challenge Is:  Buy Everything You Can From A Local Business or Person. By buying everything you can locally, we are supporting businesses and people in our own communities.  I am no economist, and it took me years to understand … Continue reading →

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Feeding Our Families and Our Farmers

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

I write some funny stories, some serious stories, some recipes and some opinions.  This one is just plain important.  And I didn’t write it. It’s by Mike Callicrate of Ranch Foods Direct, he wrote it for The Colorado Catholic Herald. … Continue reading →

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So Little Trash.

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

Just wanted to share that after having 60-70 friends for our First Anniversary Potluck last Saturday, this is what we ended up with. 1.  One small bag of trash, on the left. 2.  Bin 1/2 full of recyclables. 3.  Bag … Continue reading →

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And The Verdict Is…

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

Go to the doctor at the grocery store.  It’s totally worth it. I showed up at the grocery store yesterday at 8:30 am with my 4-year-old, as you may recall, for his preschool physical, which I almost forgot to get … Continue reading →

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