tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71983252500758987132024-03-13T08:49:54.360-07:00 The Simple Farm {blog} Simple. Natural. Good.Lylah Lednerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04436702227303638509noreply@blogger.comBlogger530125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198325250075898713.post-29895498912736897512013-10-03T19:21:00.004-07:002013-10-04T08:23:13.264-07:00This Blog Has Moved And Our Farm Will Open Thursday, October 17th....Important Things To Know..... Today, a lovely couple stopped by the farm. We were busy busy busy .....in the midst of workshops, making caramels, getting caramel order ready to send out, planting a few raised beds, building some raised beds, fixing irrigation, adding irrigation, setting up new water-ers for baby chicks...and, let's see what else?<br />
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I know the couple seemed a tad frustrated - I understand....someone told them to "go to The Simple Farm"...but they didn't realize...that in spite of all sorts of "activity" (see above) we really are <b><i>NOT</i></b> opened. . . it just looks like it. I also understand that we're in the midst of communication changes....i.e. the new website at <a href="http://www.thesimplefarm.net/">www.thesimplefarm.net</a> - and even that is still undergoing some construction.<br />
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All this said...here are some things you should know:<br />
#1 Our farm is a working farm. We live here and we work here and we rest here (at least try to).<br />
#2 Our farm is <b>ONLY</b> open on Thursday mornings - for the market. Those hours are 8:30 until noon. We can't have people just coming and walking around. Thursday mornings YES - other days NO.<br />
#3 We do have lot of "activity" going on at the farm - you might drive by and see cars - BUT if it's not a Thursday morning (beginning October 17th) it doesn't mean we're open. It just means we have other scheduled things going on and unless you registered for a workshop or have scheduled volunteer work to do - we're asking that you not walk around - and that respectfully, you come back on the only day we're open - which is Thursday mornings from 8:30 until noon.<br />
#4 Subscribe to our blog/news via email. There's a subscribe link on the NEW website. You'll have updates and when we DO change things, you'll know.<br />
#5 Please be patient with us as we try to communicate as best we can.<br />
#6 We've had sweet, kind - but curious people who ignore our The Farm Is Closed signs and decide to park and walk around our gardens and even come to our home and courtyard. We sweetly and kindly turn those curious people away and remind them what the sign says.<br />
#7 We are no longer taking new Farm Members.<br />
#8 Volunteer days (unless you are a regular volunteer and KNOW what to do) are on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. You can fill out the contact form on the web site if you are interested in giving hand...we ALWAYS have TONS to do.<br />
#9 Thank you so much for your love and support to us - we've never been surrounded by such an amazing community of people. <br />
<br />Lylah Lednerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04436702227303638509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198325250075898713.post-68977939629236784262013-09-25T19:06:00.002-07:002013-09-25T19:06:14.042-07:00Two Thursday Morning Gardening Workshops<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b>Beginning Gardening </b>click<b> <a href="http://simplegardenworkshops.blogspot.com/2013/09/beginning-gardening.html">HERE</a></b></div>
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<b>A Hands-On Workshop - Growing Herbs </b><br />
(you'll be planting) click <b><a href="http://simplegardenworkshops.blogspot.com/2013/09/all-about-growing-herbs.html?view=flipcard">HERE</a></b></div>
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Jill from Sweet Life Garden and I will do a farm walk around - talking about all the different herbs we grow - medicinal and culinary. We'll tell you how to use them. You'll work with Jill on a hands-on planting herbs - starts and seeds. 10:15 am.<br />
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Lylah Lednerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04436702227303638509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198325250075898713.post-6999233027901863692013-09-24T21:13:00.001-07:002013-09-24T21:38:30.398-07:00Like Everything Else - Goat's Milk Is Seasonal - An Important Read For All Goat Milk LoversHey all you lovers of goat's milk - I thought I'd let you know - that like everything else - it is seasonal.<br />
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Every August (or around there) our Nubian goats (Crow's Dairy too) start their "seasonal"...dating. The boys (bucks) start the dating thing going. When daylight hours decrease - their hormones increase.<br />
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The south wind blows and the girls get a nice whiff of the boys cologne. This ignites the girls hormones. . . meaning - they start their every 21 days or so cycle.<br />
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The girls can get pretty weird. They act weird toward each other - they get confused as to which milk stand is theirs at milking time - they swoon and lolly gag and flag their tales while walking back and forth the boys pen - driving the boys absolutely crazy. They can even act buckish toward each other.<br />
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Now before all this swooning and south wind blowing stuff happens, most dairy goat herdsmen have already charted - which girl gets a date with which boy. Genetics, body, production etc are important.<br />
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Then breeding happens. 150 days later - babies arrive.<br />
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<b>But this is the important stuff for all you lovers of goat's milk. </b><br />
Gestation is 150 days. That means 5 months. At the 3rd month of a mama goat's pregnancy - a good dairy goat herder will DRY the girl up. This means STOP MILKING. This means YOU GET NO MILK. She gets a break. Those last two months of her pregnancy are so critical and we want her body to have a rest and give all she can to those developing sweet little babies.<br />
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Now, of course, there is the planning on staggering the dating/breeding/drying up and kidding thing. But in reality - MILK PRODUCTION DECLINES....until about 1 month AFTER the doe has her babies.<br />
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<b>Why do I tell you this? </b><br />
a. to educate you a bit about farm life on a dairy goat farm<br />
b. to let you know that THE RAW MILK you LOVE from Crow's dairy will become less and less.<br />
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<br />Lylah Lednerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04436702227303638509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198325250075898713.post-69884922273439708432013-09-24T15:53:00.000-07:002013-09-24T15:53:21.611-07:00Herb Workshop This Thursday - correction: it's at 10:15 am NOT 9 amWe have two workshops Thursday...Beginning Gardening and Growing Herbs.<br />
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Need to know...want to know how you can truly start a garden? This workshop begins at 9 am.<br />
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The interest in growing culinary and medicinal herbs is growing and so... we want to help you get started. Growing Herbs is a hands - on workshop - it's at 10:15.<br />
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Lylah Lednerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04436702227303638509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198325250075898713.post-27785261723038313902013-09-24T06:50:00.001-07:002013-09-25T19:05:44.267-07:00Two Delicious Workshops This Thursday Morning: Growing Herbs and Beginning Gardening<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b>A Hands-On Workshop - Growing Herbs </b><br />
(you'll be planting) click <b><a href="http://simplegardenworkshops.blogspot.com/2013/09/all-about-growing-herbs.html?view=flipcard">HERE</a></b></div>
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Lylah Lednerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04436702227303638509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198325250075898713.post-30158441492061130052013-09-21T21:23:00.004-07:002013-09-24T06:56:25.785-07:0012 Domestic Arts Workshops and 12 Gardening Workshops and 1 Livestock Workshop<br />
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<b>The descriptions of the 12 Domestic Arts Workshops are <a href="http://reclaimingdomesticarts.blogspot.com/?view=flipcard">HERE</a></b></div>
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<b>The descriptions of the 12 Gardening Workshops are </b><b><a href="http://simplegardenworkshops.blogspot.com/?view=flipcard">HERE</a></b></div>
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Raising Back Yard Chickens <b><a href="http://www.thesimplefarmmarketgarden.com/2013/09/raising-backyard-chickens-two-workshops.html">HERE</a></b></div>
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Lylah Lednerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04436702227303638509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198325250075898713.post-17606153322252965332013-09-21T11:43:00.002-07:002013-09-24T16:07:09.310-07:00Workshops, Farm to Table, Market<b>Workshops on Sunday</b><br />
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We have two amazing workshops Sunday afternoon along with baby chickens for sale (to those who attend the workshop)<br />
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Raising Chicken Class - click <b><a href="http://www.thesimplefarmmarketgarden.com/2013/09/raising-backyard-chickens-two-workshops.html">HERE</a></b><br />
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The Art of Home Made Vinegars - you'll make some! click <b><a href="http://www.thesimplefarmmarketgarden.com/2013/09/i-am-excited-about-this-sundays.html">HERE</a></b><br />
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Beginning Gardening 9 am - Register <b style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=TQNX3S4XQS9UG" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">HERE</a></b><br />
Growing Herbs 10:15 am - Register <b style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=MLPMUZSUFRHBL" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">HERE</a></b><br />
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<b>Farm to Table - A Little Explanation</b><br />
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Michael and I love honoring those FM (farm members) who consistently come and work and sweat. Our way to do that is to randomly schedule an evening together at our Farm Table Arbor - potluck style - everyone brings something along with their own bottle of whatever - we provide Perrier and we provide the ambience and what-nots. </div>
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It's a lovely evening of randomness: food, drink, people, conversation. . . it's a platform to gather around the meal table - enjoy its dignity and beauty - experience a little alfresco. . . and for one heart to get to know another heart. </div>
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Lylah Lednerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04436702227303638509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198325250075898713.post-14181186385346940162013-09-20T08:53:00.002-07:002013-09-20T08:53:42.340-07:00I AM Excited about THIS Sunday's Domestic Arts Workshop - The Art of Making Vinegars<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Every morning Michael makes this little apple cider vinegar concoction for both of us drink. Now we're addicts and the day just isn't so happy without it.<br />
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#1 understand the benefits of apple cider vinegar and<br />
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#3 have fun playing with all sorts of herb and flavor combination for salad dressings and more.....<br />
#4 start thinking about your gift giving now....Who doesn't LOVE a home made gift of vinegar - often too expense from the store and definitely not as flavorable.<br />
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The workshop description is <b><a href="http://farminspiration.blogspot.com/2013/09/workshop-how-to-make-your-own-vinegars.html">HERE</a></b>.</div>
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Register <b><a href="http://www.thesimplefarmmarketgarden.com/2013/09/the-art-of-homemade-vinegars-for-your.html">HERE</a></b>.</div>
Lylah Lednerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04436702227303638509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198325250075898713.post-78801288290750929002013-09-17T21:23:00.001-07:002013-09-17T21:23:40.055-07:00Inspiration for YOU This Week: Herbs, Refreshing Your Garden and What to Plant and How to Raise Chickens and The Art of Homemade Vinegar<div style="text-align: center;">
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Thursday 9 am - Growing Herbs - <b><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=MLPMUZSUFRHBL">CLICK</a></b> <b style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></b></div>
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Thursday 10:15 am - Refreshing Your Garden and What to Plant - <b><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=RXPMKHTWQSNJW">CLICK</a></b></div>
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Sunday 1:15 pm - How To Raise Back Yard Chickens - <b><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=QXYDB8AMKNWWJ">CLICK</a></b></div>
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When Vicki Mayo comes to shop our market, she's <b><i>always</i></b> describing the ways she's going to prepare what it is she's buying. If that's not enough to make you stop and <i>listen</i> - she <i>THEN</i> she talks about the spices and the herbs and a bit of this and a bit of that and how beneficial those spices and those herbs are. <br />
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<b><i>So</i></b>, one day, I came to my culinary senses and said, "<i>Vicki - would you please consider teaching a workshop on India cooking/food/spices, etc.</i>" <br />
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<br />Lylah Lednerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04436702227303638509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198325250075898713.post-31104439370268774392013-09-16T11:40:00.002-07:002013-09-16T11:40:28.816-07:00Hands. Her Hands.My <i><a href="http://www.thesimplefarmmarketgarden.com/2013/09/i-wrote-this-few-years-ago-best-mother.html">mother - in - love</a></i> had a stroke a week or so ago and her children and some of her grandchildren (are taking turns spending time with her around her bedside - loving her, being a presence, praying for her, singing to her, comforting her. <br />
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Her life is in the balance and we don't know what the next moment holds - really - for any of us.<br />
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I've been allowing my mind and heart to ponder <i>her</i> - her life well-lived and of the many <i>mental</i> pictures I have of this remarkable woman - are her hands.<br />
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I think I'd say - she lived to love and she loved through her hands. She has lived to serve - whether it's washing your dishes, folding your laundry or re-organizing your seeds.<br />
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Mom would come to the farm to visit. Her presence was always a gift. She liked our goats milk.<br />
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One day, while putzing around the farm, she asked if there was <i>something </i>she could do for <i>me</i>. When your husband's vision is to work and grow a self-sustaining urban farm there's always something someone can do.<br />
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As I sat across from her at my little vintage table, I observed her hands.<br />
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I thought to myself, "They are beautiful hands."<br />
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I told her so, to which she replied, "No, they are 80 year old hands."<br />
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I said, "They are beautiful." I then proceeded to ask her permission to take some pictures of her, her beautiful hands and then asked if I could write about them and blog it with the pictures. She smiled and said, "Yes."</div>
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Lylah Lednerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04436702227303638509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198325250075898713.post-65224779438082872262013-09-14T19:45:00.001-07:002013-09-21T20:46:40.677-07:00UPDATED Workshop and Class Schedule for The FallUPDATED <b>September, October and November Inspiration Workshops and Classes</b><br />
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All of our workshops and classes are held at <b>The Simple Farm</b> - 9080 E. Cactus Rd in Scottsdale. Most are held at our <b><i>Inspiration Patio</i></b>, some in the farm library,<br />
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When arriving for your workshop - please park in the general market parking. <br />
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Walk toward the farm house and meet at the <b>Inspiration Patio</b>.<br />
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For <b><i>Garden Workshop</i></b> descriptions go <b><a href="http://simplegardenworkshops.blogspot.com/?view=flipcard">HERE</a></b>.</div>
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September 15 - 3 pm - Lasagne Gardening Register <b><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=R7GQZTW67QP8J">HERE</a></b><br />
September 19 - 9 am - Growing Herbs - Register <b><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=VSP3WSZN3UKX4">HERE</a></b><br />
September 19 - 10:15 am - Refreshing Your Garden AND What to Plant Now - Register <b><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=RXPMKHTWQSNJW">HERE</a></b><br />
September 22nd - 1:15 pm - Raising Backyard Chickens - Register <b><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=QXYDB8AMKNWWJ">HERE</a> </b><br />
<b>** This is the only class we will have baby chicks for sale - hens. </b><br />
September 22nd - 3:30 pm - The Art of Homemade Vinegar - Register <b><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=R2CU5YRF8V8K8">HERE</a></b><br />
September 26th - 9 am - Beginning Gardening - Register <b><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=TQNX3S4XQS9UG">HERE</a></b><br />
September 26th -10:15 am - Growing Herbs - Register <b><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=MLPMUZSUFRHBL">HERE</a></b><br />
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October 3 - 9 am- Container Gardening - <b><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GGYX9MT6AUAYJ">HERE</a></b><br />
October 3 - 10:15 - Sprouting - How To and Why You Should - <b><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9B3JNARVDAHWJ">HERE</a></b><br />
October 6 - 2 pm - Taking the Mystery Out of Indian Cooking - <b><a href="http://www.thesimplefarmmarketgarden.com/2013/09/taking-mystery-out-of-indian-style.html">HERE</a></b><br />
October 6 - 1:15 pm - Raising Back Yard Chickens - <b><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B7LVFUFWG8FPW">HERE</a></b><br />
October 10 - 9 am - Growing Herbs - Register <b><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=MLPMUZSUFRHBL">HERE</a></b><br />
October 10 - 10:15 - Gardening in Difficult Areas - Register <b><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=227K63CXY4JN4">HERE</a></b>.<br />
October 13 - 3 pm - Basic Cheese -Making - <b><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B9XFHNC8UVFMC">HERE</a></b><br />
October 17 - 9 am - Composting - <b><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=6J93J2Y8M5ZNY">HERE</a></b><br />
October 17 - 9 am - How to Feed (Fertilize) Your Garden HERE<br />
October 20 - 1:15 pm - Preserving The Harvest - <b><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=MLCFKNJ7TQGX4">HERE</a></b><br />
October 24 - 9 am - Seeds or Starts? <b><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=6VVVPSXQ8WR6E">HERE</a></b><br />
October 24 - 9 am - Natural Pest Control <b><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BTPM4ZPU4D7NA">HERE</a></b><br />
October 27 - 3 pm - Basic Cheese-Making - <b><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=AM4UZRTFFRGQ2">HERE</a></b><br />
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November 3 - 2 pm - How To Make Milk Kefir - <b><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=XAWU2T9TM8Z8E">HERE</a></b><br />
November 3 - 3 - 4 - The Art of Homemade Vinegar - Register <b><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9JMP6QC45SQ76">HERE</a></b><br />
November 10 - 3 pm - Advanced Cheese-Making - <b><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=5DRLMBP27F976">HERE</a></b><br />
November 17 - 2 pm - Easy Steps to Making Yummy Bread - <b><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=DDQ2B7EPRHRQN">HERE</a></b><br />
November 17 - 2 pm - Solar Cooking - <b><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=AMEF8WCTF4TVN">HERE</a></b><br />
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The Art of Fermenting<br />
Gathering Around The Meal Table<br />
Nourishing Butters - Making Meals Amazing<br />
How To Make Kombucha<br />
4-5 Ingredient Main Dishes<br />
Shopping The Market<br />
Basic Goat Raising<br />
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We started sprouting a few years ago and know the benefits are incredible. About a year ago, I'd seen some blogs that showed farmers sprouting for their livestock. That got my attention - again - about the value of sprouting. <br />
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The workshop description is <b><a href="http://farminspiration.blogspot.com/2013/09/how-to-sprout-and-why-you-should.html">HERE</a></b>.</div>
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I started using a solar oven about four years ago and have to say cooking with the sun made some of the most moist chicken ever!<br />
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The workshop description is <b><a href="http://farminspiration.blogspot.com/2013/09/sun-oven-or-solar-cooking.html">HERE</a></b>.<br />
This workshop is scheduled for Sunday, November 17th at 3 pm.<br />
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How do you safely and naturally combat pests in your garden? This farm/garden workshop will give you some great "how to" in your arsenal.<br />
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Lylah Lednerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04436702227303638509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198325250075898713.post-62109514363507614732013-09-14T16:43:00.002-07:002013-09-14T16:43:43.201-07:00Sunday Inspiration...ONLY ONE Workshop - Lasagne GardeningDue to scheduling conflicts, the Pickling Workshop scheduled for THIS Sunday - September 15th will be rescheduled. We apologize for any and all inconveniences and will post a NEW class date for this as soon as it's scheduled!<br />
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Lylah Lednerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04436702227303638509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198325250075898713.post-47863208870825695272013-09-14T16:34:00.003-07:002013-09-14T16:34:40.779-07:00Easy Steps to Making Yummy BreadThe summer of 1971 I traveled to Bavaria where I experienced life in the village of my Grandfather. I have wonderful memories of those three months there but on in particular stands out.<br />
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Beginning Cheese-Making workshop description <b><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=5DRLMBP27F976">HERE</a></b>.</div>
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We're all about teaching you the different fermentation arts: pickling, cheese-making (October 13), kefir (in November sometime) and now we've added a workshop to inspire you to make your own vinegars. Vinegar is a pantry staple and this workshop will help you conjure up a delicious homemade vinegar.<br />
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When Vicki Mayo comes to shop our market, she's <b><i>always</i></b> describing the ways she's going to prepare what it is she's buying. If that's not enough to make you stop and <i>listen</i> - she <i>THEN</i> she talks about the spices and the herbs and a bit of this and a bit of that and how beneficial those spices and those herbs are. <br />
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Lylah Lednerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04436702227303638509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198325250075898713.post-56835679117960810862013-09-11T14:58:00.002-07:002013-09-11T14:58:23.080-07:00I Wrote This A Few Years Ago: The Best Mother in Love a Girl Could Have<i>Today, my mother in love is in the hospital, she had a heart attack last week and today we are just waiting and praying that God would do a miracle only He can do in sustaining her life. We'd love a lot more years with this precious gift. </i><br />
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Today, I would truly give my life for this woman. </div>
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A few weeks ago, I told her that I wanted for our home to be on the "top of her list" as the place to come to - should she need to shift gears and not live alone anymore. It's not because she comes for little visits, is this huge help by tenderly waters the garden and helping nail together old vintage fences - but it's because I love her deeply, want her to feel wanted and cared for - not because of what she can or can't do, but because of who she is. </div>
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Lylah Lednerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04436702227303638509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198325250075898713.post-77080755751583166322013-09-10T04:30:00.000-07:002013-09-13T20:36:30.128-07:00Raising BackYard Chickens - TWO Workshops<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b>Workshop description <a href="http://farminspiration.blogspot.com/2013/09/raising-backyard-chickens.html">here</a></b></div>
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Workshop fee is $25.<br />
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Organic feed resource:</div>
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Azure Standard - go <b><a href="http://www.azurestandard.com/">HERE</a></b></div>
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Phoenix Organic Feed - go <b><a href="http://www.phoenixorganicfeed.com/">HERE</a></b></div>
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<br />Lylah Lednerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04436702227303638509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198325250075898713.post-13498419596764138242013-09-08T06:48:00.002-07:002013-09-13T20:39:15.880-07:00The Simple Home: Nourishing Tradition - The Beauty of Fermentation and CulturesYears ago, while living in a run down farm house in North Texas surrounded by golden wheat fields, a copy of <b><i>Mother Earth News</i></b> ended up in my mail box. I dog-eared that copy like a second Bible. It was my only resource and 'how to' for farm style hand ground bread (very European) goat milk yogurt and this a feta-like cheese I'd make for lasagna.<br />
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At the time, I had a small herd of dairy goats, a flock of hens and I use a cast iron stove in the middle of the living room to cook red beans for days (the best beans you'd ever eat). <br />
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As a single mother, I would make and sell the yogurt, the farm bread, eggs and the raw goat's milk (legal at that time). Along with working at a little grocery story a few hours a week - selling my farm goods - made it enough to sustain us with a simple life. <br />
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Life then was just enough. It was good enough. It was simple. It was healthy for the body and the soul.<br />
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Fast forward: eight years ago, our youngest daughter introduced me to Sally Fallon's book - <b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0967089735/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0967089735&linkCode=as2&tag=lmelj-20">Nourishing Traditions</a></i></b>. A large group of her friends (now all in their later thirties) would get together with an older woman and learn the art of culturing milk, making kefir, creme fresh and kombucha. I was smitten.<br />
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Life often leads you on interesting paths where you want to make it "simple" by not doing food the long way - but the processed way. . . the quick way . . . because other things seem more important. I went that "simple" way because I was busy with other things.<br />
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Moving to 9080, growing a bit of food for ourselves and some for others (that was the idea of this farming adventure) led me back to those roots (actually half my family were European farmers) of taking the time to prepare food, experience with cultures and fermented food. I now want to share that with you . . . and Simple Inspiration will soon be offering a variety of classes to inspire you to experience what is really good. . . for you . . . for your health . . . for your family. <br />
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The interest is there and the inspiration will continue. We know this to be true because our first two pickling classes filled the limited seating within several days.<br />
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