tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450899713878614950.post5990985002114188582..comments2024-03-17T14:39:01.667-07:00Comments on Range to Range: Waiting on Springpeteyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04842363901612535790noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450899713878614950.post-34403116400456461682012-03-22T12:04:57.429-07:002012-03-22T12:04:57.429-07:00Not actually "tourists"...Martin Black t...Not actually "tourists"...Martin Black the horse trainer puts on "Ranch Schools" here in the summer. They are pretty pricey at $5000 a month. It works out well though, because it gives the boss extra bodies to help move cows and brand in the summertime, as there are about 4000 head of mother cows here. :)<br />All my grandkids are under 6 too! :)peteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04842363901612535790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450899713878614950.post-91894939274635401772012-03-22T10:12:51.261-07:002012-03-22T10:12:51.261-07:00I have been reading your blog for about a year now...I have been reading your blog for about a year now...I came across it from allrecipes.com and I love reading your fantastic stories and seeing the amazing photographs. I am always telling my husband to come and look at your photos - SE Oregon is so beautiful! I too, live in Oregon (in the portland metro area, unfortunately) and so I am curious about the fact that your ranch allows tourists to visit??? If I would have known this I would have been there already! Although I have three kids under the age of 6 so us hooligans might not be the most desirable visitors :)Ellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450899713878614950.post-2148141938998008832012-03-18T11:05:43.998-07:002012-03-18T11:05:43.998-07:00I make Cold Process soap. I spent quite a bit of t...I make Cold Process soap. I spent quite a bit of time online with soapcalc formulating a recipe. There is lots of information on the dairygoatforum and there is also a soap forum online that should help you and answer any questions you might have. They also can give recommendations as to where is the best place to buy fixed and essential oils for your area. I get all my stuff online.<br />I don't grow our own wheat yet. Hard red wheat, or hard white wheat is the stuff you would normally use for bread. You can either combine it with commercial bread flour or use vital wheat gluten to keep your loaves from getting too heavy. Mine are actually really light with an open crumb. Soaking your flour overnight makes it nice too, and delivers more minerals and vitamins because it breaks down the phytic acid. Soft white heat is what one would use for pastry flour. There is very little gluten in whole wheat, hence the use of vital wheat gluten.peteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04842363901612535790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450899713878614950.post-4558040864690486032012-03-18T09:43:11.671-07:002012-03-18T09:43:11.671-07:00Great to know about the lettuce! I will be using t...Great to know about the lettuce! I will be using that tidbit of info when the weather starts getting warm here and my lettuce is going nuts. I really like the lettuce from the garden, but once it starts to get warm here, it's toast.<br />I would like to know how you make your bar soap. I've done it twice, and this last time didn't turn out like I wanted. Think I might go back to the first recipe, but would really like to hear about your success.<br />Do you grow your wheat? I have access to a grinder, and want to start using it, now that I'm finding out more about wheat. I tried grinding my own flour years ago, and wasn't satisfied with how heavy it was. Who knew there is more than just, "wheat!!??"<br />Thanks for your mountain of info. I love reading your blog! Oh, love the pictures of your babies, too!<br />~~LoriDirt Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218959840456660541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450899713878614950.post-83682596786919981242012-03-17T20:57:04.407-07:002012-03-17T20:57:04.407-07:00your laundry soap recipe is probably the same as m...your laundry soap recipe is probably the same as mine, except I used to use zote soap because the fels naphtha is too hard. Now I make my own cold process soap to use in it. I just shred the bar of soap, add a cup of super washing soda and a cup of borax for every 2 cups of dry bar soap. I give it all a quick whirl in the food processor to mix it a bit better and pour it in my container as is. I use about 1-2 Tbl per load. I sure hope i can get the net working again too! I am sitting outside the boss' office right now and i am FREEZING!peteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04842363901612535790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450899713878614950.post-7341690800569485942012-03-17T20:53:55.392-07:002012-03-17T20:53:55.392-07:00yup. I cut it all up with a plastic lettuce knife,...yup. I cut it all up with a plastic lettuce knife, stuff it in half gallon canning jars, vacuum seal them and stuff them in the fridge. They keep for about 6 weeks, no wilting, no browningpeteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04842363901612535790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450899713878614950.post-66217665693477990352012-03-17T17:13:10.658-07:002012-03-17T17:13:10.658-07:00Good Grief I tire reading your posts. Pretty sureI...Good Grief I tire reading your posts. Pretty sureI could never keep up with you :) Sis has the Great Pyrenesse and more than one child has asked if they can pet her *polar bears* :) <br />I am with farmlady. I had no idea you could make lettuce last more than a few days in the fridge. Wonderful news. (As far to often I toss out part of the head.) And I do hate to waste. <br />I would also be interested in your laundry soap recipe. I have one here I want to try, it uses fels naptha soap, laundry soda and borax. <br />I hope you can solve your internet issues soon. We sure would miss you if you lost internet connections. <br />Hugs...Carol Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06843033203631245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450899713878614950.post-66547249734325308262012-03-17T15:36:03.381-07:002012-03-17T15:36:03.381-07:00This is true... there is no such thing as boredom ...This is true... there is no such thing as boredom in this life. If you are bored it's because of a lack of imagination, I say. <br />I'm fascinated with this:<br />"vacuum seal 7 heads of lettuce in half gallon jars. This will keep it fresh and ready to serve for 4-6 weeks."<br />In the refrigerator?, outside?, in cold storage? Does it really last from 4 to 6 weeks?<br />Please tell us more.<br />The dog photos are wonderful. I really love the one with the sheep and the mountains. Beautiful! <br />The bread looks delicious... and yes, dogs are a pretty good exchange for kids and grandkids... actually a lot easier... until they run into the house after tromping in the mud.farmladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10516462251842458511noreply@blogger.com