Posts by MullersLaneFarm

You might want to trade it out for another wax, like jojoba.

Quote: Originally Posted by Bettacreek  If you want cheap, make a lard soap.   I prefer to use coconut or palm kernel at 0% SF for a laundry pre-wash.  (I don't use it to launder clothes, I prefer...

Use ALL the shredded soap. The amount of water/vinegar in this recipe is okay.  You will be surprised how much liquid it takes! What I would be concerned about is her base recipe .... it is about 24% superfat!  Yup!...

Check out the other Spinning Thread (over 50 pages!!)  http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/120216/byc-spinning-fiber

Love Tartan's beautiful colors, they show up so nicely in the finished yarn!  You did an excellent job.   I always have to giggle at before & after pictures of sheep.

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Just a reminder of our 9th Annual Homesteading Weekend coming up the weekend after Father's Day.   Check out the link in my signature line for more details.   It is always a great time to connect with like-minded...

Question for those hatching poults ... do you let the hen brood them or do you take them from the hen and brood them yourself?? We have done it both ways these last 10 years.  Always have better results when we brood the poults...

Quote: Originally Posted by Paulaann  Sorry, I only have Eastern Wild Turkey chicks. Where are you located Paulaann?  I need new blood in my Eastern Wild flock

Finished my 2nd quilt.  It is a piece quilt, each piece of the flower is about 1.5".  It is appliqued on cotton with a flannel backing.  It took me about a week to hand sew all the flowers and finish the baby...