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Homemade Peanut Butter - DIY or Buy

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Everyday Products. Awesome Analyses. Raquo; Homemade Peanut Butter. June 21, 2011. June 28, 2011. 3 Things To Definitely Buy (Not DIY). July 12, 2011. State Fair Week is Nigh. August 9, 2011. Posted at June 28, 2011 by amanda. Sigh I had high hopes for homemade peanut butter. Really, I did. And I blame the Des Moines Downtown Farmer’s Market. And so I tried. And it turned out not as expected. So I adapted a bit, and did this:. 15 Tbsp. peanut oil. Peanuts, honey and oil - ready to rock. I added it all to...

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Eggs! (Or, Are Backyard Chickens Worth It?) - DIY or Buy

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Everyday Products. Awesome Analyses. Or, Are Backyard Chickens Worth It? June 21, 2011. June 28, 2011. 3 Things To Definitely Buy (Not DIY). July 12, 2011. State Fair Week is Nigh. August 9, 2011. Or, Are Backyard Chickens Worth It? Posted at May 17, 2011 by amanda. Fast forward two years, and all is worked out. We reached a Grand Compromise: No birds in the house, and we start with just three. Now, everyone’s happy, including our three Ladies: Gertie, Winnie and Dot. Gertie, Winnie and Dot. Our Ladies w...

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State Fair Week is Nigh - DIY or Buy

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Everyday Products. Awesome Analyses. Raquo; State Fair Week is Nigh. June 21, 2011. June 28, 2011. 3 Things To Definitely Buy (Not DIY). July 12, 2011. State Fair Week is Nigh. August 9, 2011. State Fair Week is Nigh. Posted at August 9, 2011 by amanda. I'm evidently not the only one who loves the Iowa State Fair! Photo courtesy of the Iowa State Fair). Dear and Lovely Readers,. I have DOZENS of posts-in-the-making. So, please forgive me and bear with me. The Ultimate Fair Indulgence: Hot dogs, wrapped i...

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The Coop

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Doing what we can on the urban homestead. Why “Chickensmith”? Apologies, but no entries were found. Honoré the Chicken Smith. On 5 Pear Facts (or, Growing Alien Tree Fruit). On 5 Pear Facts (or, Growing Alien Tree Fruit). On Apfelwein (Hard Cider). Why “Chickensmith”?

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The Brewery

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Doing what we can on the urban homestead. Why “Chickensmith”? Pear Cider Gone Wrong: A tale of perry woe. November 18, 2012. A year ago, when we moved into NewHaus, we were enthralled with the pear tree in the back yard. Perplexed by the pear tree (pears are actually kind of odd fruit) but still enthralled. I had big plans one of which was to make perry (an alcoholic pear cider, much like apfelwein. Yum). And so, a few months ago,… Read more →. Honoré the Chicken Smith. On Apfelwein (Hard Cider).

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pear cider

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Doing what we can on the urban homestead. Why “Chickensmith”? Pear Cider Gone Wrong: A tale of perry woe. November 18, 2012. A year ago, when we moved into NewHaus, we were enthralled with the pear tree in the back yard. Perplexed by the pear tree (pears are actually kind of odd fruit) but still enthralled. I had big plans one of which was to make perry (an alcoholic pear cider, much like apfelwein. Yum). And so, a few months ago,… Read more →. Honoré the Chicken Smith. On Apfelwein (Hard Cider).

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DIY

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Doing what we can on the urban homestead. Why “Chickensmith”? Pear Cider Gone Wrong: A tale of perry woe. November 18, 2012. A year ago, when we moved into NewHaus, we were enthralled with the pear tree in the back yard. Perplexed by the pear tree (pears are actually kind of odd fruit) but still enthralled. I had big plans one of which was to make perry (an alcoholic pear cider, much like apfelwein. Yum). And so, a few months ago,… Read more →. November 2, 2011. Tuesday Challenge: Window Screen Repair.

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The Creamery

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Doing what we can on the urban homestead. Why “Chickensmith”? Apologies, but no entries were found. Honoré the Chicken Smith. On 5 Pear Facts (or, Growing Alien Tree Fruit). On 5 Pear Facts (or, Growing Alien Tree Fruit). On Apfelwein (Hard Cider). Why “Chickensmith”?

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Food

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Doing what we can on the urban homestead. Why “Chickensmith”? November 2, 2011. I think one of my greatest laments in life is that I married a man who is semi-allergic to tomatoes. Okay, that’s hyperbole I don’t really have any laments in life. But I do sort of pity Rob, who does not get the true joy that is an awesome tomato soup. Although, I suppose, he does not get the… Read more →. Boiled Cider (or Cider Syrup). October 17, 2011. 5 Pear Facts (or, Growing Alien Tree Fruit). September 16, 2011. Becaus...

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Pear Cider Gone Wrong: A tale of perry woe

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Doing what we can on the urban homestead. Why “Chickensmith”? Pear Cider Gone Wrong: A tale of perry woe. Pear Cider Gone Wrong: A tale of perry woe. November 18, 2012. Making the cider was FUN. It involved smashing several pounds of pears into a fine pulp, squeezing the bazingas out of them to get the juice and then sticking that juice into a glass bottle with a dose of wine yeast and hoping for the best. This is not normal it’s a sign of a rogue yeast or bacteria getting into the mix. FFUUUUUUUUUU!