Monthly Archives: October 2014

Book: How To Make Money Homesteading

Posted on October 25, 2014 by The Goat Cheese Lady

Oh. My.  Gosh. Herbert and I are among 17 other amazing homesteaders profiled in a new book by Tim Young called “How To Make Money Homesteading” … …and IT’S OUT ON AMAZON TODAY!!!!!!  Amazing!!! Here’s the link:  http://www.amazon.com/How-Make-Money-Homesteading-Self-Sufficient/dp/1502786052/ Don’t just … Continue reading →

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Cold Weather Flies

Posted on October 15, 2014 by The Goat Cheese Lady

The way I see it, there are two distinct fly seasons.  The long, drawn out, hot and often muggy summer fly season where there are zillions of flies that seem to spawn from nowhere and the short but disgusting cold-weather … Continue reading →

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Goat Milk Creamery: Blue Heron Farm

Posted on October 13, 2014 by The Goat Cheese Lady

In attempting to make the decision on whether or not we will open our own creamery,  I have been interviewing the owners of various creameries.  I will highlight them as I go…in the hopes it will help others who are also on our … Continue reading →

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Proposition 105

Posted on October 8, 2014 by The Goat Cheese Lady

To Label or Not to Label.  That is the question. What are we voting on labeling, you ask? Whether or not foods containing GMO’s (genetically modified organisms)  should be labeled in Colorado. What do you think?  Will you vote Yes or … Continue reading →

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The Freeze – uncut

Posted on October 7, 2014 by The Goat Cheese Lady

If it hasn’t happened yet in your neck of the woods, The Freeze is looming.  It’s the bane of the end of summer, or the benefit of the end of summer, I go back and forth depending on the year.  But in … Continue reading →

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Hello Fall! – uncut

Posted on October 1, 2014 by The Goat Cheese Lady

I look out at the leaves changing color on the trees, and give thanks that fall is here and winter is coming.  It’s the beginning of the farm’s down time.  I used to resist the first freeze of the fall, hating to see the … Continue reading →

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