2022 has been an exciting time here at the Silly Couple Homestead. We’ve really taken the next step in getting our garden up and running, we’ve added some fruit trees to the property, we’ve expanded our chicken flock, and perhaps most exciting of all, we adopted some Nigerian dwarf goats. Of course, leading up to …
One of the common questions people have when thinking of self-sufficiency is a simple one: how much land do you need to homestead. But, when homesteading in Florida, or anywhere else for that matter, the answer isn’t as simple as it might seem on the surface. See, homesteading can take on a lot of forms. …
Today, I wanted to share the first and easiest goat cheese recipe we started with here. You can find similar recipes online at various sites, but we first encountered this vinegar-based recipe in a homesteading book. So, we don’t claim this is unique or totally original. But, we did do some experimenting with the recipes …
One of the best ways to use your raw goat milk, here at the Silly Couple we’ve been hard at work perfecting our cheesemaking abilities. On Friday this week, we’ll share our first and simplest goat cheese recipe. However, before diving into the process of making any sort of cheese, we thought it made sense …
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Poop is a natural part of life. In fact, it’s quite an integral part of life. And, anyone who has an animal of any sort has some experience dealing with poop. But, when you’re living on a homestead, you might wonder: what can you do with all the animal poop? Today, we’ll talk about one …
Anyone homesteading in Florida or anywhere else in the world can tell you -one of the absolute most important things in the world is being quick on your feet. When a situation arises, you need to act quick and waste no time thinking. Because sometimes, even a moments hesitation can literally mean the difference between …
If you’re interested in learning about what to make from raw goat milk, you’re in the right place! As Florida-based millennial homesteaders, we’re big fans upcycling, reusing, and otherwise repurposing things. And, when it comes to raw goat milk, there are quite a few different ways you can use that resource. Whether you have Nigerian …
This week, we did something that was long overdue. We planted potatoes! If you’re like us, you love potatoes in just about any form. But, did you know that planting potatoes is as easy as taking one of those ugly “sprouted” potatoes and just putting it into dirt? Well, if you want a good harvest, …
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This week is another exciting one on the homestead. As this post goes live, we’ll likely have a beehive filled with our first ever honey bees! While Victoria wants to take some time to post details on how we selected the bees, the hive, and more about equipment and care, today I wanted to just …
Think you can’t manage a full-time job while keeping up a daily homestead routine? Well, depending on the size of your homestead, this may be true. But, especially if you work from home, starting up a homestead slowly and establishing a routine may be easier than you think! Today, we’re going to consider our daily …