tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417469072863756748.comments2018-01-24T22:27:33.026-05:00the next chaptermagdalena joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04501371850974764615noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417469072863756748.post-86718723437008190792018-01-24T22:27:33.026-05:002018-01-24T22:27:33.026-05:00Well written, Maggie. I really enjoyed that. Well written, Maggie. I really enjoyed that. Chris Ruelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05096534409993150408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417469072863756748.post-76855879369207155052013-03-04T21:35:05.969-05:002013-03-04T21:35:05.969-05:00Hi fellow neighbor, your Facebook post led me here...Hi fellow neighbor, your Facebook post led me here and voila! A slew of wholesome information. I haven't grown any medicinals yet but I have definately been wanting too and this was just the inspiration that I needed. Also, try adding coconut oil to your toothpaste. I found a ton of info online about coconut oil reversing gum disease. Apparently it's extremely antiseptic and a great anti fungal. Cheers!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095695659959043745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417469072863756748.post-66939169815327729662012-09-17T21:17:11.488-04:002012-09-17T21:17:11.488-04:00Robyn--
Good grief, I'm miserably late answer...Robyn--<br /><br />Good grief, I'm miserably late answering this! I use Soulemama's laundry recipe:<br /><br />1.5-2 bars castile soap, grated with the fine side of the grater plus<br />1 cup each: baking soda, washing soda, and borax.<br /><br />I actually use the coconut laundry soap recipe out of the book _Making it: Radical Home Ec for a Post-Consumer World_ which is one of my favorite urban homestead recipe sources. I use their lotion and castile soap recipes too. magdalena joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501371850974764615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417469072863756748.post-90749151671495485052012-07-25T09:55:21.360-04:002012-07-25T09:55:21.360-04:00Would you (re) post your recipe for laundry deterg...Would you (re) post your recipe for laundry detergent? That's awesome!Robyn M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08885081377174592304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417469072863756748.post-47631234813830933102012-05-14T23:55:38.835-04:002012-05-14T23:55:38.835-04:00So sweet! :) Chicken and mama snuggle time. lol I ...So sweet! :) Chicken and mama snuggle time. lol I came across your blog via Nap Town Chickens. I live in Indy and I'm so interested in raising chickens in our backyard. The coop is the most daunting of tasks for me. I am not handy at all! Hopefully I will figure it all out. I really want to give it a shot!Lesley Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01075206425620712124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417469072863756748.post-47789831105055324272012-02-29T19:08:24.564-05:002012-02-29T19:08:24.564-05:00Welcome!! We are relatively new to RR as well (al...Welcome!! We are relatively new to RR as well (although, 15 years from now we will still be newcomers, according to some of our neighbors!), and we absolutely love living here. I hope we run into each other soon...feel free to email me if you'd like to meet our backyard gals: maggie@fallcreekgardens.org<br /><br />Thanks for reading :)magdalena joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501371850974764615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417469072863756748.post-21878986608657564422012-02-28T18:51:17.971-05:002012-02-28T18:51:17.971-05:00Hi there! My fiance and I are new residents of Roc...Hi there! My fiance and I are new residents of Rocky Ripple, and we love it here! I'm glad to see fellow book lovers and chicken admirers close by in our new community. :) Great blog, by the way.<br />MarieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417469072863756748.post-89154305630953584792012-02-04T12:12:41.954-05:002012-02-04T12:12:41.954-05:00You are very welcome! Good luck experimenting!You are very welcome! Good luck experimenting!magdalena joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501371850974764615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417469072863756748.post-36499938969842771532012-01-24T05:26:20.744-05:002012-01-24T05:26:20.744-05:00Thanks for giving that type information.That infor...Thanks for giving that type information.That information is so helpful to us.Will be visit again on your website.askmarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977857087041012938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417469072863756748.post-29859923189287553862011-08-24T09:27:00.963-04:002011-08-24T09:27:00.963-04:00Welcome! I would love to try my hand at cheese-ma...Welcome! I would love to try my hand at cheese-making...that is something I've been longing to delve into for a while. What kinds do you make? <br /><br />And chickens--how great are they? Between the manure for the garden, the eggs, and just the general funny chicken behavior, we enjoy our girls so much. Anyway, thanks for reading!magdalena joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501371850974764615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417469072863756748.post-53385144771401278192011-08-23T14:31:48.341-04:002011-08-23T14:31:48.341-04:00Hello, Just found you through Irvington skill shar...Hello, Just found you through Irvington skill share's distribution of your blog post. I'm glad you were able to fill in the bread spot. I was asked but I couldn't do it this year. I might make cheese for next years although I was surprised to see that they had a cheese maker this year so we'll see how things look next year. Its good to hear that you are trying to turn this little opportunity into a bigger one. Good luck with everything. Love the chickens, we have 19 hens out here int he boonies and I love each one of them :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16282687575560054690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417469072863756748.post-91629176480030785312011-06-10T21:53:52.875-04:002011-06-10T21:53:52.875-04:00Good lord. You had me after the chicken stock and...Good lord. You had me after the chicken stock and heavy cream! We will most definitely try this post haste....<br /><br />By the way, say hi to Sharon Roberts for me. Hope all is well at White Violet.magdalena joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501371850974764615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417469072863756748.post-90084445340498613762011-06-10T15:52:50.756-04:002011-06-10T15:52:50.756-04:00Give this scape recipe a shot:
http://honeybrooko...Give this scape recipe a shot:<br /><br />http://honeybrookorganicfarm.com/recipes/greens/absorption-pasta-with-garlic-scapes-and-wild-mushrooms/<br /><br />You will be so not-sad!Robyn M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08885081377174592304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417469072863756748.post-14334584997935103972011-05-29T11:58:06.594-04:002011-05-29T11:58:06.594-04:00Thanks! I was wigged out, to be honest, so I'...Thanks! I was wigged out, to be honest, so I'm glad the story is coherent :)magdalena joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501371850974764615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417469072863756748.post-91238313068572411972011-05-28T20:30:39.320-04:002011-05-28T20:30:39.320-04:00Great writing. Great story. And how great are bird...Great writing. Great story. And how great are birds! Avian moral support. Bah!<br />Tears in my eyes. Consider me entertained.MadgicLeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06627303020822986642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417469072863756748.post-71565032726181581912011-03-21T00:30:39.726-04:002011-03-21T00:30:39.726-04:00Breath of fresh air. In every category.Breath of fresh air. In every category.MadgicLeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06627303020822986642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417469072863756748.post-8926232482557306182010-12-21T11:43:46.856-05:002010-12-21T11:43:46.856-05:00Beautiful, Maggie. I'm looking forward to tra...Beautiful, Maggie. I'm looking forward to traversing to the midwest for a little stillness myself. Lots of love - SonyaPhotoChanteusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213976929636120723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417469072863756748.post-4847931123786212012010-11-13T21:31:11.248-05:002010-11-13T21:31:11.248-05:00I like stoneware best, but I have metal too. If y...I like stoneware best, but I have metal too. If your loaves seem small or flat, you can also try the 8 1/2 x 4 1/2" size pans. Can't wait to hear how it goes!magdalena joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501371850974764615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417469072863756748.post-50901423327077520702010-11-11T23:11:58.132-05:002010-11-11T23:11:58.132-05:00I'm on board! I've really only made quick...I'm on board! I've really only made quick breads and one very chewy attempt at French bread, although I do make pizza dough every Friday. We never ate that much sandwich bread before Natalie came along, but the girl loves toast with honey, which seems a pretty honest sort of snack-- especially if I knew exactly what was in the bread. Are your loaf pans stoneware? I will definitely try this recipe out and let you know how it goes!Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490947626306412105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417469072863756748.post-53018400623285905252010-08-18T11:07:34.449-04:002010-08-18T11:07:34.449-04:00Oh, come back & visit any time! The garden go...Oh, come back & visit any time! The garden goodness is in full swing right now & we are eating well! Maybe someday you can move next door and we can revel in all things garden & chicken & kitchen together. :)magdalena joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501371850974764615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417469072863756748.post-84155444291788755102010-08-10T16:12:14.508-04:002010-08-10T16:12:14.508-04:00I'm glad I got to see your place when I did an...I'm glad I got to see your place when I did and share some of your garden bounty. It's provides a better frame of reference to enjoy your adventure. I admit, I'm living a bit vicariously through you, but perhaps someday I'll be able to pick your brain for all the things you've learned. Or I'll just read the book you're sure to write one of these days! Looking forward to having some eggs next time I visit!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02239676413176988776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417469072863756748.post-18948911846961142402010-08-04T18:03:28.871-04:002010-08-04T18:03:28.871-04:00Hey Jamison-- I'm so glad you are reading alo...Hey Jamison-- I'm so glad you are reading along; this has already turned into an unexpected way to connect with people & I am so grateful for the camaraderie. It has been a weird few days of trying to feel my way into a new schedule--now that the job is officially gone. I too look forward to seeing where all of this takes me....<br /><br />By the way, you have some beautiful little ones, from what I see on FB. I'll bet they are sweethearts :)<br /><br />-Maggiemagdalena joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501371850974764615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417469072863756748.post-83541399081406290762010-08-02T07:41:11.214-04:002010-08-02T07:41:11.214-04:00Hello Maggie! Scott just sent me a link to your bl...Hello Maggie! Scott just sent me a link to your blog and it's just wonderful! Can't wait to see where this all takes you. What an adventure! Happy Harvesting!Jamisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13327013117194316666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417469072863756748.post-27439810728150874532010-08-01T22:45:59.186-04:002010-08-01T22:45:59.186-04:00Ah, serendipity--I have Shannon Hayes' book, a...Ah, serendipity--I have Shannon Hayes' book, and to be honest, it is part of what gave me the courage to head in this direction when I knew my office was closing. My mom gave it to me for my birthday this past April, and when I got around to reading it, I had just finished an econ paper on the GDP and how our national accounting system fails to place any value on things like unpaid work in the home or environmental degradation. Uncannily, when I started reading the Hayes book, she was talking about the same things and how their lifestyle is geared to remove them as much as possible from the "extractive" economy...I don't know it was a neat coincidence, I guess. I'm not 100% with all of this, but I am really excited to explore some of her ideas.<br /><br />I am so glad that you have some plants and your daughter gets to help and see the whole process. I have wonderful garden memories of sharing sweet cherry tomatoes with my 2yr old neighbor and good friend a few summers ago. She and I had so much fun with the baby plants and the growing & watering--and especially the eating, right there in my sunny front yard.<br /><br />I am excited, too, to investigate the different ways of storing foods. I have done a little canning (which was a great day that I will write more about)--just tomatoes--and have made copious amounts of pesto and spaghetti sauces that I've frozen. I've frozen peaches, strawberries, and cherries. Just tonight I had dinner with friends, and we got to have the sauerkraut that she & I started fermenting two weeks ago--so cool. Seriously. Just salt, cabbage and some caraway seeds for flavor...and time. Anyway, enough of a tangent--suffice it to say that I am looking forward to sharing my experiments with you. Thanks!<br /><br />oh, and p.s. you should definitely try potatoes in a trash can next year. there is something deeply satisfying and yet almost magical about reaching into the soil beneath the plants--and pulling out these chubby, honest-to-god potatoes. lots of fun for little ones too, i would say!magdalena joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501371850974764615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417469072863756748.post-37522218370928532142010-08-01T01:09:10.049-04:002010-08-01T01:09:10.049-04:00I'm very interested in reading about what you ...I'm very interested in reading about what you put by/can/dry for the winter. I've never canned anything, but I've read "Blueberries for Sal" about a million times in the last few weeks to my daughter and we have a blueberry patch nearby-- we might have to experiment with preserved fruit a bit! We have a very small garden (it's ok if you laugh): 2 tomato plants and 2 zucchini. I wanted to start small and keep it manageable so that Natalie, my 2-year old, could help water and watch the fruit grow each day. It has been so fun and makes me wish I had dreamed a little bigger this past spring. I'm jealous of your haul today.<br /><br />Also, I was listening to The Splendid Table the other day and heard the term "femivore" for the first time. I thought of you and wondered if you had read much about it. Here's an article link that's kind of interesting: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/14/magazine/14fob-wwln-t.html<br /><br />I think this comment is long enough...happy harvesting, and congratulations on your self-un-employment. :)Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490947626306412105noreply@blogger.com