tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573139782975336332024-03-05T14:39:32.352-08:00The Farmstead ApothecaryThis blog has been set up for our customers! We hope you enjoy getting to know us!The Farmstead Apothecaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16039257842195996526noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857313978297533633.post-2971682592849631392011-11-02T14:06:00.000-07:002011-11-02T14:17:15.145-07:00My Children<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpR0OsJ5P20DduJqFl52JN942izqXDnhmyUg-p2WNFFk39ps4sLl4ZznAYIBJqKAbgYSodvTvdQDV31gcDrN5RkRX0ujdS2DueBVK90FqKjgdvODc_61ng_QkdoIyyVvMFh4Q6NZiRO3Y/s1600/DSCN0625.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpR0OsJ5P20DduJqFl52JN942izqXDnhmyUg-p2WNFFk39ps4sLl4ZznAYIBJqKAbgYSodvTvdQDV31gcDrN5RkRX0ujdS2DueBVK90FqKjgdvODc_61ng_QkdoIyyVvMFh4Q6NZiRO3Y/s200/DSCN0625.JPG" width="150" /></a></div><br />
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Willow trees have other natural medicinal uses as well.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>White Willow</strong>: Weeping Willow is the graceful tree that provides nature's aspirin. In fact, pharmaceutical aspirin was originally created from a chemical very similar to one found in white willow bark. Today there are more reasons than ever to use this herb. Medical research shows that this chemical in white willow (called salicin) not only reduces fever and relieves pain and inflammation but also may help prevent heart attack, stroke, digestive tract cancers and migraine headaches. </span></span><br />
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<div align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Herbal experts say that white willow bark will work on fever, pain and inflammation. It will stand in for aspirin, but not quite as well.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> The salicylate content of willow bark varies. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> The herb may also help people who suffer from migraine headaches, since use of low-dose aspirin has been shown to significantly reduce attacks. </span></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia;"></span> <br />
<div align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">To make a medicinal drink, soak one teaspoon of powdered bark per cup of cold water for eight hours. Strain it and drink up to three cups a day. White willow tastes bitter and astringent. To improve the taste, you can add sugar or honey and lemon. You can also mix it into an herbal beverage tea. </span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia;"></span> <br />
<div align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Aspirin upsets some people's stomachs, but most herbalists say white willow bark rarely causes this problem. If stomach upset, nausea or ringing in the ears develops, reduce your dose or discontinue use. Pregnant women and those with chronic gastrointestinal conditions such as ulcers, colitis or Crohn's disease should not use this herb. </span></div>The Farmstead Apothecaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16039257842195996526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857313978297533633.post-72325764550454786102011-10-30T10:20:00.000-07:002011-10-30T10:20:07.270-07:00The Trumpet of the SwanWe had a pair of trumpeter swans visit our pond. It seems that they were interested in meeting Nick's duck. They stayed for about an hour. They really do sound amazingly like trumpets. <br />
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The life of a swan must be a very pleasant and interesting life.<br />
-The Trumpet of the Swan <br />
by EB WhiteThe Farmstead Apothecaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16039257842195996526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857313978297533633.post-43588734247686353752011-10-27T14:11:00.000-07:002011-10-27T14:11:09.164-07:00Gratitude Up North!What? Jennifer Ferris moved up north? Can this be true? <br />
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Yes, the rumor is true. We are now residents of Houghton Lake, Michigan...officially "Up North". But, we are still trolls. We did not cross the bridge. <br />
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I LOVE IT! It is so incredibly beautiful here. Most mornings when I look out the window all I can say is, "thank you." Gratitude. That is the one feeling that most describes the last 3 months. When things seemed pretty bleak, I kept reminding myself and my children of our many, many blessings. I just knew that the Master of the Universe had great plans for us. And it looks like I was right. He was sick of hearing my whining and complaining. Once I changed my tune to something more like praise, things began turning around. And they turned around fast, too! If you would have told me 4 months ago that this would be my life, I would not haved believed it. I longed to go south and I never appreciated that I lived in Michigan. Well, now that I've seen the pristine beauty that belongs to the northern parts, I can honestly say that I am grateful to live in such a lovely state. <br />
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So, now I'm inspired to blog again. And I'm inspired to create and work. <br />
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I also want to point out that we have been blessed with the type of skin tone that naturally tans without burning in my family. If you have the type of skin that burns easily, then you will obviously need to take more precautions. I would suggest covering up with light weight cotton materials, natural fiber hats and the use of some natural sunscreen (without chemicals!). Look for products that contain PABA, titanium oxide, or zinc. Cocoa butter, shea butter, hemp seed oil, raspberry seed oil, and many other natural vegetable based oils and butters do offer natural sun protection, as well. <br />
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UV exposure is a real concern and air pollution has diminished the natural protective shield that the earth's ozone layer provides us, so I am not suggesting that you throw away your good judgement and burn yourself to a crisp, but it is my opinion that we need more sunlight in our lives, not less. Eating a diet rich in EPA fatty acids will also provide you with additional natural sun protection. <br />
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Why not use this opportunity to try the hair care products? I've also listed a lip balm sampler today. Try out all 5 of our fabulous, organic, raw lip balms for only $15.00! The Farmstead Apothecaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16039257842195996526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857313978297533633.post-73124699581237457792011-04-13T12:19:00.000-07:002011-04-13T12:19:00.906-07:00Raw Cacao Facial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjefk_1RtzqTJxhKc0tYeClDaQm_WJxLcyuc-mDl7hBBSicwQxtaGci2ZMNP1mVJD1FxbYU5x5syODuwlXVJiuk3tjpVxG4VqY24bQXPJp3FFP6jK6u-nWXsOzFMr-TP68kxObMYvw4Xv0/s1600/self+tanning+lotion+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="254" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjefk_1RtzqTJxhKc0tYeClDaQm_WJxLcyuc-mDl7hBBSicwQxtaGci2ZMNP1mVJD1FxbYU5x5syODuwlXVJiuk3tjpVxG4VqY24bQXPJp3FFP6jK6u-nWXsOzFMr-TP68kxObMYvw4Xv0/s320/self+tanning+lotion+004.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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I just wanted to tell you how much this conditioner has totally RENEWED my hair!! I have hair down to my waist, which means I've obviously been growing it for awhile. As such, the hair towards the ends, including the ends, tends to be dryer and not as healthy looking (relative to the newer growth). Although I don't have split ends, I've been complaining about my dry ends for awhile. Once I started using your conditioner, I noticed a big change after about three uses (I wash my hair at least 3 times a week--I sweat alot at the gym ; ) ) Anyhow, after using your conditioner for at least 2 weeks now, my hair looks "younger", fresher, healthier, shinier---honestly. It's hard to find a conditioner that conditions and moisturizes without weighing down one's hair--yours is the one!!<br />
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I wear my hair long (middle back) and so do my daughters. I love the natural look of long hair. We moved to this new farm 2 years ago now and I slowly started noticing that my color was changing. My hair is a natural dark chocolate color. It started taking on a very brassy look. Then it began getting dry and losing it's luster. My daughter Savannah has light brown hair that began looking brassy and dry too. By the time I woke up and realized that our well water was destroying our hair, it was too late. Mine actually looked like someone was yanking handfulls out of the back by my neck. It was an emotional day when I had to have several inches cut off, up to my shoulders! Savannah also had about 6 inches cut off of hers. Obviously we have a filter now but we are considering moving again because of the severity of the water problem. We are surrounded on all 4 sides by big agricultural farms that are literally poisoning our ground water here. I'm worried about our health. We've always had well water yet I've never experienced anything like this. My hair was always healthy before, even with hard water. <br />
So, after the ordeal of having my hair cut, I had to come up with something to restore it's health and encourage new growth. I'm taking a lot of the oils that I'm using in my products internally as supplements as well as applying them to my skin and hair. I've noticed a big difference and our hair is begining to feel like real hair again too! I just can't wait for it to grow back! I keep telling myself that by the end of the summer, if all goes well, it should be close to the length it was before. <br />
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I'm sold on broccoli seed oil for hair health! It offers an all natural ingredient for creating shine and gloss in hair on a comparative level with the industry standard, silicone. Broccoli oil's unique combination of fatty acids offers stability while maintaining a non-greasy lubricative property. I've only just begun in my expirementations with this amazing ingredient! Both the Green Gardens Hair Cleanser and the Peppermint Purifying Conditioning Treatment contain broccoli seed oil. <br />
The hair cleanser is sulfate free, which makes it very gentle and less drying than your standard detergent based shampoo. The purifying cleanser contains ingredients like activated charcoal that detox the hair while coating the cuticle. It pulls out toxins while moisturizing, conditioning, and smoothing the hair.<br />
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I've noticed a lot of products lately that label themselves as "Natural", "Handmade", or my favorite one..."Vegan Friendly". So what! What does that really say about the product? Sadly, many consumers look at those words and immediately assume that those labels mean the stuff is wholesome, organic, good for you. I'm sorry to burst the bubble, but that is simply NOT the case. Now, certainly some items that define themselves as natural, handmade or vegan friendly are, in fact, good and wholesome products. But not always. You, the consumer, need to educate yourself! Read the ingredient label! <br />
Hey, my stuff is natural and handmade...a few things could even be called, "vegan friendly", although you won't catch me labeling anything that way. It would be a bit hypocritical since I've built my business around goat milk and other ingredients like honey, beeswax and lanolin, things that true vegans won't touch. What I'm trying to say is that while some "vegan friendly" shops are also dedicated to using organic and wholesome ingredients, too many of them are selling chemical concoctions that smell great, look fun, but basically poison the body and interfere with the delicate balance of the male and female hormonal system. But, because they are not using any ingredients derived from animals (milk, honey, lanolin, beeswax, etc...) they are technically friendly to vegans. Most true vegans are pretty well educated on what's healthy and what's not, but a lot of people don't really understand veganism. They jump on board because it seems like the cool thing to do. I really have issues with people who do that! <br />
What about "natural"? That seems like an obvious term, doesn't it? Well, unfortunately it is not. The best example that I can give to this would be all of the processed foods that contain ingredients like high fructose corn syrup, gmo soy and corn, cottonseed oil, etc. These are often labeled as natural. Well, corn might be natural, but high fructose corn syrup is NOT. And as far as the genetic engineering of non-organic soy, corn, canola, cottonseed, sugar beets, etc., that pretty much disqualifies any product with those ingredients from my shopping list. (Note: I said non-organic. As of now, organic ingredients must be identity preserved, meaning not gmo.)<br />
Handmade is great. I love handmade! I love that an actual person put time, care, and love into making a product for sale. I love the idea that a person or an individual family can benefit from my purchase rather than a corporation. But, handmade does not mean that something is of quality. Common sense tells us that!<br />
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Java and her babies are doing great. Now we are waiting on Kelsey to have hers. The poor thing looks like she is ready to burst and I honestly don't know how she is even walking at this point. She is huge!<br />
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You can get the descriptions and ingredients at the Etsy shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/71630264/natural-soapyou-choose-3">http://www.etsy.com/listing/71630264/natural-soapyou-choose-3</a>.The Farmstead Apothecaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16039257842195996526noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857313978297533633.post-61934355457199223872011-04-06T08:45:00.000-07:002011-04-06T08:48:17.996-07:00Babies in the Barn!Java, our beautiful LaMancha dairy goat, gave us twin girls! Girls are the best when you are raising dairy goats so we were super excited about this double blessing! Java's previous farmer had never allowed her to mother her babies. They were always taken from her immediately following the birth and bottle fed with milk replacer. This is NOT how we do things on our farm. Our mothers and babies are always kept together for the first weeks. This encourages proper behavior to develop (they are goats, not humans!) and it also ensures that the babies remain in good health. (If goat milk is so healthy and good for humans, just imagine how beneficial it is for baby goats!) A well fed and cared for LaMancha dairy goat will undoubtedly have enough milk to feed her babies plus some to share with her farmer's family. Java has not disappointed us. Her maternal instinct is as strong as ever. We were not sure how she would react to actually being left with her babies, since she had been robbed of the experience for so long, but she has bonded with them and is giving them all the care they need. Nature is amazing. The Creator is awesome!<br />
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I did break down and sign up for a Facebook page just for the business, so please look us up and become a fan (the-farmstead-apothecary)! Spread the word, please! I can't do this without your help. I will be periodically posting free shipping codes on the Facebook page once I get enough fans, so make sure you visit it often and tell all of your friends!<br />
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I am also considering re-opening my From Fields and Gardens website. Let me know what your thoughts are on that. For those of you who don't recall, it was full of simple living information, health and nutrition help, recipes, etc. <br />
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Well, I sure hope to get caught up with all of you over the next few weeks. Send me an etsy convo!<br />
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JenniferThe Farmstead Apothecaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16039257842195996526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857313978297533633.post-3971367992901127122009-09-24T07:16:00.000-07:002009-09-24T07:21:27.087-07:00Happy 100th Birthday, Grandma!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnSJsjAoF0iMLAaujgBAjDgJkv1B1ar25ph_4tbStOphBW3HHmecTMDqW1p69lwJzLhEHWTgSDwaAGmxWATZXGUCqvwFMH8-FO7hlgoMNPJHaEdUivz2kPcbG7c6xVS5POKSTmv6HDCi8/s1600-h/GrandmaSchwedaonTheTodayShow052-3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385038858804208322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnSJsjAoF0iMLAaujgBAjDgJkv1B1ar25ph_4tbStOphBW3HHmecTMDqW1p69lwJzLhEHWTgSDwaAGmxWATZXGUCqvwFMH8-FO7hlgoMNPJHaEdUivz2kPcbG7c6xVS5POKSTmv6HDCi8/s200/GrandmaSchwedaonTheTodayShow052-3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>The Farmstead Apothecaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16039257842195996526noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857313978297533633.post-26966532341392033942009-07-21T10:39:00.000-07:002009-07-21T10:55:02.612-07:00Baby Goats and Puppies<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRuCHa9faDHNvsKuL7rw1q15c-PHGM3aeZy_TPV9-W3agICUauLgZghKrKPw3lMDgxqzxDNnruq59mieI6gb82a6b88vA5uVveZlW4bCbCyeGzHysK2NP50dpuXXN1KhWUSpiit04n9AI/s1600-h/random,+Baby+goat+&+puppies+069.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360973322242378754" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 108px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjebIohMRdHoEGXCFsnBWqoizmdsKRN44cBtvS2h5eUlY774EGOZo7Cqrbk5mxftCxQu2h19Rt_bYuL_8iFdB-o6a21zQYuXZNPifS-LodDoOy2XCPChjnHiVL4BXUdvBq8S9DVVOizkiQ/s200/baby+goat+pics+for+sale,+Summer+Splash+Bash+146.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA4RNsjiB7RS1NJm3-oy2fAUJ2E4qeNHzYOwPG3IVqeZIvunsFOzrwylTXkH85_NfbmO5qaLlU102mvzizn5gOH2sd9f-v8fp8UpG2YDiDANOpbGm1FEy7ztIDSRdYeFFsL2m4PASNb3Y/s1600-h/baby+goat+pics+for+sale,+Summer+Splash+Bash+151.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360948116119919474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 174px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA4RNsjiB7RS1NJm3-oy2fAUJ2E4qeNHzYOwPG3IVqeZIvunsFOzrwylTXkH85_NfbmO5qaLlU102mvzizn5gOH2sd9f-v8fp8UpG2YDiDANOpbGm1FEy7ztIDSRdYeFFsL2m4PASNb3Y/s200/baby+goat+pics+for+sale,+Summer+Splash+Bash+151.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJVSJoGXbIsR81jOmalgLBVF_Ow-1pzUE4sO_3Ws8tEXhV_gtSb44r3RyMZHvi6rgAJDDnhSKBK3eWk0vI9jTgqJ_sNSKJKUAmyIhZUJBbvYt505TGu6MMYPwvRFQbjXjZbEmO-veSDsc/s1600-h/baby+goat+pics+for+sale,+Summer+Splash+Bash+156.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360946681355998802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 181px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJVSJoGXbIsR81jOmalgLBVF_Ow-1pzUE4sO_3Ws8tEXhV_gtSb44r3RyMZHvi6rgAJDDnhSKBK3eWk0vI9jTgqJ_sNSKJKUAmyIhZUJBbvYt505TGu6MMYPwvRFQbjXjZbEmO-veSDsc/s200/baby+goat+pics+for+sale,+Summer+Splash+Bash+156.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>We had quite the week! Two of our pregnant does, Snow Flurry and Cookie, both decided to kid at the same time! Yep, within the same hour we had two goats delivering babies. It was so exciting! First, Cookie had twins...two handsome and healthy bucklings. The first one she had is one of the finest looking goat kids we have ever seen. He is multi-colored with bright blue eyes and excellent conformation. We are strongly considering keeping him as a buck. The boys named him Boone (as in Daniel), but affectionately call him, "Boonie". Her second boy is also fine looking, having a white coat with a black stripe down his back and salt and pepper dappleing around his eyes. His name is Crockett (as in Davy). While she was licking them off, her mother, Snow Flurry, barely made it into her kidding stall before delivering her first baby, a pure white little girl. The girls named her Snow White. Her second one, Boulder, came while I ran to the farm store to grab a few things that we realized we were out of. (Not expecting this many babies at once!) He is also pure white. Then the tradgedy struck...her third one needed help. It was breech and in a very bad position. David had to pull it out and to our great sadness, it had a birth defect that prevented it from living. It was a hard thing. Especially since the evening had begun in such a celebratory fashion. But, the next morning when we went out to the barn to greet our four healthy, bouncing and adorable kids the sadness faded. Both mothers were in excellent shape and the surviving babies were perfect. Then a few days later, Swanli decided that she would bless our little farm with two more healthy kids! She gave us a sweet little girl whom I named Heidi. She has a dappled gray and brown coloring with beautiful blue eyes. Her brother is a handsome little guy, too. Being white with large caramel colored spots, he is called Caramel. All of our kids in this batch have blue eyes! That makes them special. They are so much fun to watch and they are filling our days with excitement. What I find so sweet is that when it is time to nap, they will pair off with their brother or sister and find a place near the kidding pens to curl up together. They know who their sibling is. They take more comfort in their sibling than in their mother. They head out to find mom when they get hungry, but otherwise they are content to be playing with the other babies, especially their own brother or sister. Of all three mothers, Cookie is by far the best. She will always come to check up on hers and she makes sure that they are nursing enough. Snow Flurry, who is our herd matriarch and the mother of both Swanli and Cookie, is not overly affectionate with her kids after a day or two. She gives them the attention and milk that they need, but nothing more. Swanli tends to take after her mother. She is more concerned with feeding herself than feeding her babies. Cookie is much more tender and motherly. But, nonetheless, all of the babies are healthy and well fed. The only sour part of all of this is knowing that the boys must go soon. They will be for sale in around 6 weeks. We are also getting to the point now where we will have to begin choosing which girls to keep and which to sell. We only have so much room. That is the tough part for us, especially the children. We also have a litter of Shetland Sheepdogs right now that are nearly ready to leave the nest. We decided to breed Trixy one more time and she gave us an exceptional litter of three puppies, one boy (Scooter) and two girls (Molly and Honey). I am strongly considering keeping Molly. She is a chocolate brown color which is not really what you want in a Shetland Sheepdog pup, as far as markings and coloring, but that is precisely why I love her. She is fiesty and has been since the day she was born. I am quite attached to her. Quinn is in puppy love with Scooter, as is Daddy. This is why we said that we wouldn't breed Trixy again after her last litter. But, her pups were so nice that we thought we owed it to the world of Shelties to add a few more Trixy/Banjo offspring. This will be the last for sure. Our last litter went to people we know...one to my sister's family and the other to a lady who works for my sister. We get to keep in touch with the pups and they are well loved and taken care of. We are hoping for the same thing with this litter. They are beautiful dogs, smart, affectionate, and should have a strong herding instinct...what more could you want in a puppy?<br />So, as you can see, we are very busy around here right now! But, what fun it is!</div></div></div>The Farmstead Apothecaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16039257842195996526noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857313978297533633.post-18169291225848575182009-07-09T09:30:00.000-07:002009-07-09T09:48:09.144-07:00Summertime Happenings!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPacLRCaa8FOLDJL9pn99ce0BD0Ieivu1YbrTYYGTGsYWZ-FS0h7RNfs7pcYLT0T3asvWWgX1OI3GK0dIf4pa4UWkS8OnhsukUyrwTPsCINRHzZl8g9zM5ikrmds3QgRqcEXLFJbGSYE8/s1600-h/Goats+in+pasture,+summer+facial+creme+&+the+fish+catch+031.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356503128083085906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 168px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPacLRCaa8FOLDJL9pn99ce0BD0Ieivu1YbrTYYGTGsYWZ-FS0h7RNfs7pcYLT0T3asvWWgX1OI3GK0dIf4pa4UWkS8OnhsukUyrwTPsCINRHzZl8g9zM5ikrmds3QgRqcEXLFJbGSYE8/s200/Goats+in+pasture,+summer+facial+creme+%26+the+fish+catch+031.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidWhDgpbZw7KKvXdNlovCAiZYDRLBs1WXUN7yEafuiwTgqbQZznQKYeuwBMMqLmnxxLDX55acy1fwO-17Njq1lBQI2oOJpAHl7hbKrCIAMJquWvr4RoyGL0uv8HpJr5nQorP5QjO7UtoY/s1600-h/Goats+in+pasture,+summer+facial+creme+&+the+fish+catch+042.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356502071410918194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 198px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidWhDgpbZw7KKvXdNlovCAiZYDRLBs1WXUN7yEafuiwTgqbQZznQKYeuwBMMqLmnxxLDX55acy1fwO-17Njq1lBQI2oOJpAHl7hbKrCIAMJquWvr4RoyGL0uv8HpJr5nQorP5QjO7UtoY/s200/Goats+in+pasture,+summer+facial+creme+%26+the+fish+catch+042.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqTL2w5Z2b-Y_Wc5ExVsFaaLFPy0D_2pE-uzk17HD8Na-gP9UThtO4PjeXJfsZEjL6P3KLp0DKnCOqTFYcl-dry5KjfbQzsvb9DoygB-3nSM6Gmof_MEgQRCb3eDxYKRS3Oeg2S_pq7NU/s1600-h/Goats+in+pasture,+summer+facial+creme+&+the+fish+catch+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356502069979816786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 156px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqTL2w5Z2b-Y_Wc5ExVsFaaLFPy0D_2pE-uzk17HD8Na-gP9UThtO4PjeXJfsZEjL6P3KLp0DKnCOqTFYcl-dry5KjfbQzsvb9DoygB-3nSM6Gmof_MEgQRCb3eDxYKRS3Oeg2S_pq7NU/s200/Goats+in+pasture,+summer+facial+creme+%26+the+fish+catch+006.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8y7MSJdWyUxFaToL1p12XccjoyJ3kT90JuVXdcP37IlHBCiBu03_336AsgAPvy0-kvi040UlPP9IckSRJl4rbimuLBLxYNtAnCchbvBYenfO_SmLhjj_eqZ9D8VhxQOVQanfWs1emaSU/s1600-h/Goats+in+pasture,+summer+facial+creme+&+the+fish+catch+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356501001268454274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 185px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8y7MSJdWyUxFaToL1p12XccjoyJ3kT90JuVXdcP37IlHBCiBu03_336AsgAPvy0-kvi040UlPP9IckSRJl4rbimuLBLxYNtAnCchbvBYenfO_SmLhjj_eqZ9D8VhxQOVQanfWs1emaSU/s200/Goats+in+pasture,+summer+facial+creme+%26+the+fish+catch+008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>During the 4th of July, my children set up a little stand out in front of our garden to try and lure in some of the "lake people". We have lots of traffic down our country road during summer weekends due to the lakes around the area. In fact, Lake Pleasant is only one mile down the road from us. We were able to enjoy a wonderful fireworks show from the lake without leaving our own yard! </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>This morning they all went fishing at the little pond back behind our house. We'll fry the fish up for dinner tonight on the cast iron skillet over an open fire. Visit me over at <a href="http://www.peasantmeals.blogspot.com/">http://www.peasantmeals.blogspot.com/</a> later on for details on my fish batter recipe.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I enjoy summertime so much. It is just too short for me. I should be living much further south!</div></div></div></div>The Farmstead Apothecaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16039257842195996526noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857313978297533633.post-79462958403902444582009-07-02T08:12:00.000-07:002009-07-02T08:26:07.130-07:00Get Outdoors!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHGvZqA7J8uxo_7FY5tYKEH5kD24SpJmygilaWMLW8ggWdvJlbJ5LOd1C9qrSpdCWmSfD30tBaysvGBSOhO_4I31yXdaZrSF6F5TY5tLE73Gry44sWF1oWcflcPxOZBvyCyC_1RdhaYlM/s1600-h/baby+pictures+at+bovees+020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353884345197146898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 128px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHGvZqA7J8uxo_7FY5tYKEH5kD24SpJmygilaWMLW8ggWdvJlbJ5LOd1C9qrSpdCWmSfD30tBaysvGBSOhO_4I31yXdaZrSF6F5TY5tLE73Gry44sWF1oWcflcPxOZBvyCyC_1RdhaYlM/s200/baby+pictures+at+bovees+020.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihybSvPLryzx8SqHqZ_hRbInh5Z47A5afq9-uVekPPbjUvxBb55WL3my2O4AbChUsaepBl2y6lNDZhqwH-dqUNTYv0EnbKEa9YiD9SLEgF4MKLb0v6VqYTwmUW7H_Hv71z3KKRtPu6tZE/s1600-h/baby+pictures+at+bovees+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353882424945513234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihybSvPLryzx8SqHqZ_hRbInh5Z47A5afq9-uVekPPbjUvxBb55WL3my2O4AbChUsaepBl2y6lNDZhqwH-dqUNTYv0EnbKEa9YiD9SLEgF4MKLb0v6VqYTwmUW7H_Hv71z3KKRtPu6tZE/s200/baby+pictures+at+bovees+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFMFeo4uv9Fg7MuQizysMfoqWKJDm3YKYMqmngkn381X_kjVXUs_S7vrXJYEnX7dvc4b1zNx8W4CzOmV95WkB_2vAw1LMxUa_MkddBU2dBinLUiryqXk6tI2PUkqsyQ0j_TUESGUP_X_A/s1600-h/sunbutter+&+milk+&+honey+lotions+020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353882420525311954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFMFeo4uv9Fg7MuQizysMfoqWKJDm3YKYMqmngkn381X_kjVXUs_S7vrXJYEnX7dvc4b1zNx8W4CzOmV95WkB_2vAw1LMxUa_MkddBU2dBinLUiryqXk6tI2PUkqsyQ0j_TUESGUP_X_A/s200/sunbutter+%26+milk+%26+honey+lotions+020.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Being outdoors is what summer is all about! Breathing the fresh air, eating good food, playing with the children... Make sure you take advantage of this season and get outside! Plan to eat outdoors tonight. Pick up a watermelon for dessert and have a seed spitting contest. Let the children run around the yard and catch fireflies. Sit outdoors as the sun goes down and sip a glass of iced herbal tea or homemade lemonade. Take a walk down your road. Go barefoot. Run through the sprinkler. Pitch a tent in the backyard. Eat ice cream cones. Relax. </div></div></div>The Farmstead Apothecaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16039257842195996526noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857313978297533633.post-8160539897805608222009-06-30T07:50:00.000-07:002009-06-30T07:57:57.119-07:00Shipping OrdersIf you took part in my first ever 30% off co-op, you are no doubt watching the mail for your package. With the above normal warmth and humidity of last week, I had some troubles with my products melting and not wanting to thicken up properly. Now we are in the midst of a cool spell! This kind of cool weather helps a lot, so I hope you'll all recieve your products in perfect condition. Most everything has been shipped and what is left will go out today or tomorrow. <br />The co-op was such a success that I will likely do another one this fall.<br /><br />I've got some new products listed in my Etsy shop at the moment and for a limited time, you can take advantage of FREE SHIPPING on all US orders of $25.00 or more. I will either refund your shipping costs via paypal or you can convo me your order and I'll put up a special listing. It's up to you.The Farmstead Apothecaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16039257842195996526noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857313978297533633.post-29908256566761262522009-06-16T15:43:00.000-07:002009-06-16T16:05:17.529-07:00Amish Made Baby Hats<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqIV0KWR09D-fFCv2e2QWWHlWcLIMYapXtZE18T4W3k-3xMcLOKtxyTiGkCD8NmDHf9plWu8KSG5qZ4wlnKRMYsqQDw9OOElQnvVMcsu-gdVxbPP0F0kSY9ZsAHpW7TZm-AnQWz72d3Xg/s1600-h/lavender+shea,+rosemary+mint+and+Ben+baking+bread+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348065088608364930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqIV0KWR09D-fFCv2e2QWWHlWcLIMYapXtZE18T4W3k-3xMcLOKtxyTiGkCD8NmDHf9plWu8KSG5qZ4wlnKRMYsqQDw9OOElQnvVMcsu-gdVxbPP0F0kSY9ZsAHpW7TZm-AnQWz72d3Xg/s200/lavender+shea,+rosemary+mint+and+Ben+baking+bread+008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I have had so many compliments and requests for Ysabella's hat. My mother actually made the hat, but I made a similar one for Savannah when she was a little tot. Gabriella has one too. I have arranged to have them made by my Amish friends and former neighbors. They are the same girls who sew my aprons and bags. These girls are very talented! If you are interested in getting one of these hats, they will be custom made. They are reversible and one side will be a patchwork. You can choose a color and a size but the final design will be unique!</div><br /><div>Sizes:</div><br /><div>0-6 months</div><br /><div>6-12 months</div><br /><div>12-18 months</div><br /><div>Youth Small (2T-4T)</div><br /><div>Youth Medium (4T-6)</div><br /><div>Youth Large ((6-9)</div><br /><div>These hats are stretchy and these sizes are approximate. </div><br /><div>Color Family:</div><br /><div>Pink/Lavender</div><br /><div>Yellow/Green</div><br /><div>Red</div><br /><div>Orange</div><br /><div>Blue</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>If you are interested, leave me a comment here or send me an Etsy convo. The hats will take from 5-7 days to complete. The cost for baby hats is $16.50 and youth hats are $17.50. Shipping is included in this price.</div><br /><div>Aprons will be listed on Etsy soon! The girls are busy sewing for me again!</div>The Farmstead Apothecaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16039257842195996526noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857313978297533633.post-73422058675879961722009-06-15T18:59:00.000-07:002009-06-15T19:07:12.208-07:0030% Off!Wow! Enough orders came in throughout the day to put us over the top! With over $800.00 in orders, all who participated in the co-op will recieve 30% off their totals! How cool is that? Thanks so much to all of you! Please pay your invoices promptly so that I can make my supply order and get your orders shipped as quickly as possible! Looks like I am going to busy making lots of lotions, creams, and soaps the next 2 weeks!<br /><br />If you missed out on this, I might still be able to include you. Just send me an Etsy convo. Since we've met out maximum discount, it won't change anybody's order total if I add additional orders now.The Farmstead Apothecaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16039257842195996526noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-857313978297533633.post-10214758577374196482009-05-22T16:34:00.000-07:002009-05-22T16:49:48.409-07:00Enjoying the Outdoors<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHP2_Q8R9NbY1vBdpTQkxRW60uk4PKNX5DfRENtNfg-NzBYYxoZRfjqvU7t1g6L8Br83B64PpNP258hzrIMdqADJZ8VQvykWyybr7rloB2b_ZRgObe35fKh-2qXRZqFgsBrQyjFMvNXDE/s1600-h/Pics+for+MaryJanes,+&+harvesting+Dandelions+014.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338799611734604290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 179px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHP2_Q8R9NbY1vBdpTQkxRW60uk4PKNX5DfRENtNfg-NzBYYxoZRfjqvU7t1g6L8Br83B64PpNP258hzrIMdqADJZ8VQvykWyybr7rloB2b_ZRgObe35fKh-2qXRZqFgsBrQyjFMvNXDE/s200/Pics+for+MaryJanes,+%26+harvesting+Dandelions+014.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoTPlOlJUiGCpGwn5q4gcr-X8ndlEdQ7EPe4YQfQaxGX4ZMAmLM-w0e1gGBfE5DzOB6SaenzC121S_0SkR9hj_kE07ftzjQFFjPK9ziP9osL2m78oGvlfFdCmEqhL9nW52f_Tizdpv-xk/s1600-h/Pics+for+MaryJanes,+&+harvesting+Dandelions+016.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338799605626995250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 190px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoTPlOlJUiGCpGwn5q4gcr-X8ndlEdQ7EPe4YQfQaxGX4ZMAmLM-w0e1gGBfE5DzOB6SaenzC121S_0SkR9hj_kE07ftzjQFFjPK9ziP9osL2m78oGvlfFdCmEqhL9nW52f_Tizdpv-xk/s200/Pics+for+MaryJanes,+%26+harvesting+Dandelions+016.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQrNFPRCK-Up3WNkQls72C6bSVejQ6oxy3qRc4BGVF-5p4ortU040J308V_ro-9T50AAteEGk8arNIJ-tpf7T__arZ5ULNgz2TVRZtQqzRWuTZh03_9ANRRfr5dxgR7Hille3ZSrjwfOc/s1600-h/Pics+for+MaryJanes,+&+harvesting+Dandelions+018.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338799608150005474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 184px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQrNFPRCK-Up3WNkQls72C6bSVejQ6oxy3qRc4BGVF-5p4ortU040J308V_ro-9T50AAteEGk8arNIJ-tpf7T__arZ5ULNgz2TVRZtQqzRWuTZh03_9ANRRfr5dxgR7Hille3ZSrjwfOc/s200/Pics+for+MaryJanes,+%26+harvesting+Dandelions+018.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipEI-qkl_sJH7iq84_8_UfWpHeUaxN_Va_XNHrflXCtWSqWnWR5_fPfbKWWh_QY1QXeLDfrJIF5dgS9s_vd-IR5HdAyU_fN7_LmGfbqAo7p-HRt7Wg7vOBamySgtuKgB2nVQM_Uaf5SNM/s1600-h/Pics+for+MaryJanes,+&+harvesting+Dandelions+019.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338798285280770290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 173px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipEI-qkl_sJH7iq84_8_UfWpHeUaxN_Va_XNHrflXCtWSqWnWR5_fPfbKWWh_QY1QXeLDfrJIF5dgS9s_vd-IR5HdAyU_fN7_LmGfbqAo7p-HRt7Wg7vOBamySgtuKgB2nVQM_Uaf5SNM/s200/Pics+for+MaryJanes,+%26+harvesting+Dandelions+019.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>The Farmstead Apothecaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16039257842195996526noreply@blogger.com3