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Quote: Thanks, I do love my stove. It's been very cost effective for me. All my firewood is harvested from my land so I cook, heat hot water and heat my home as a by product of properly caring for my property. It just costs me time and fuel for my saws. Quote: Many people and articles I...

Thank you everyone for the kind words. Quote: Here's my baby... It's a Heartland Oval wood cookstove that you should be able to find at most any quality stove shop. Here's a pic of when I first installed it. and with my thermosyphon hot water system it's cookin'! I've installed a water...

Quote: That happens sometimes. Don't get discouraged, just try again after you recover.

Quote: Patience is the first step. You need to stir it daily and let it keep working a few more days. It takes different amounts of time depending on the bacteria in the grapes, your location, etc.

Quote: Nothing Runs like a Deere! In the early days of developing the homestead my road was much worse, I've done a lot of work. Those were the days that it would often take a skidder instead of the JD to get unstuck. All our supplies were pulled in on a trailer with the skidder. I was younger...

Quote: You're welcome! Quote: We never fail, we always learn. Quote: Head up the mountain for about 4 miles and turn...did I mention it's mudseason? Quote: Thank you for the kind words and have fun!

Quote: When preparing the starter I leave it on the counter top stored in a canister with a loose fitting lid. The container you use should have enough room for the starter to expand. The room temperature while it sits on the counter helps the bacteria to work. It doesn't need to be fed...

Quote: Thank you for the kind words! They're always appreciated. We sure are busy this time of year. We're in the middle of mud season and we've just finished our early lambing and kidding seasons. We're still sugaring, making our Maple Syrup and maple products however that's beginning to...

Quote: Thanks for the kind words everyone. Yes, I grind all my own wheat as well as corn for my corn meal. Until you've had cornbread made from corn freshly ground to your specs you just haven't had cornbread! I make a Cornmeal Yeast Bread that's absolutely mouth watering.... Slathered...

Quote: I like my Dutch Oven Tree myself and I use alot of other cast iron to cook with. I live off the grid so I'm self-sufficient in many, many ways. I grow most of my own vegetables and fruit and have the ability to grow all the veggies and fruit I need each year. I raise or hunt most of...

Quote: I've got a beautiful Siamese and a handsome Black Lab that live in the house but they've never bothered any of my cooking projects. Of course they know they'll get to share in it when it's done cooking... Quote: My stove is a Heartland Oval. Several years ago, when I realized the...

Quote: I expect that your starter wasn't quite ready. Feed it for a few days and see what happens. It should have the consistency of pancake batter before you use it. Hope this helps.

Bread Making: Sourdough Bread—It's Easy! Fresh baked bread, I love it! Cooking has always been part of my life. My Dad inspired me to learn how to cook outdoors. I learned how to cook all sorts of stuff a variety of ways. The kitchen seemed like just another workshop to me. Shortly after I...