Photo by Kristen Bach
tin patina
in Daily Beauty
Fleury Sheep and Wool
The other day I went on a field trip with my friend Kat from Sweet Olive Farm. We headed north to Clarkesville, Georgia to a place where she brings her Alpaca Wool to get processed.
Every year their Alpacas are sheered and the wool is brought to Fleury Sheep and Wool to be cleaned and made into yarn. It was a fun day learning about the long process and seeing the beautiful end product. It is really quite facinating. Thanks Kat for the fun little road trip!!
If you didn't catch our story on Sweet Olive Farm's sweet Alpacas, click here! They are the best!
photos and words by Kristen Bach
mountain stream
in Daily Beauty
photo by Kristen Bach
hellebores, daffodils, and quince
photos and arrangement by Rinne Allen
the bluest sky
in Daily Beauty
Photo by Kristen Bach
Home Made Yogurt
My friend Pindi's family is from India and she shared a really simple way to make yogurt with me. Every week, I have been making a batch for my family that we use for soups, dressings, breakfasts and snacks.
I have used several different methods in making yogurt in the past and most often the end result was a little too sour for my likings. This recipe makes a wonderful creamy yogurt that will have you making yogurt every week! Give it a try.
what you'll need
1 quart of organic whole milk
2 Tbsp of yogurt (your culture)
1 quart canning jar
2 dish towels
directions
-pre-heat your oven to 265 degrees, when up to heat, turn off
-heat up your milk and remove from heat just as it starts to boil
-let it cool down until it is luke warm
-Pour the milk into your jar
-add your yogurt starter and stir
-put the lid on your jar and wrap jar in 2 dish towels
-place in oven for 8 hours or overnight
-enjoy your homemade yogurt!
Photos and recipe by Kristen Bach
peeking through
in Daily Beauty
photo by Kristen Bach
glitter
With Valentines Day on it's way, I've have glitter on my mind!
photos and words by Kristen Bach
yellow blooms
in Daily Beauty
photo by Kristen Bach
Sunsets in the Country
in The Country
Today we have invited our friend and artist Hope Hilton to share slice of life in the country. Thanks Hope!
The sunset might be my favorite thing about living in the country. It’s that light that you get at dusk - it makes everything glow golden. It’s the kind of light that reminds me of the dinner bell ringing when I was a kid. The sun’s going down, it’s time for supper. There it goes...
photos and words by Hope Hilton
pinks and greens
in Daily Beauty
photo by Kristen Bach
alpacas make great friends
This is how I spent my Sunday. Hanging out with our friends Alpacas. Their sweet smiles and gently demeanor makes them so irresistible. Thanks Sweet Olive Farm for letting us play!
photos and words by Kristen Bach
winter moss
in Daily Beauty
photo by Kristen Bach
daffidills and hyacinth in mason jars
photos and arrangements by Rinne Allen
japanese magnolia
in Daily Beauty
photo by Kristen Bach
toasted pecans
This year there was a bumper crop of pecans. We picked 10 sheetrock buckets full, or close to 200 lbs. That's a lot of nuts, but it barely made a dent. Next we had adventures taking them around to the various places where you can get your nuts cracked. Some places are better than others. Generally, you pay 25 - 40 cents a pound. Then, you get to have fun picking out all the nut meats, which takes two people about an hour and a half to do a grocery bag full. It's a project, but fun. Now we have more nuts than will fit in the freezer! Luckily, there's lots of recipes on the internet for spiced pecans. Here's a yummy sample:
2 1/2 cups shelled pecans
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
Toss all together and spread out on a baking sheet. bake at 325 for 30 mins. or so, stirring every so often. these are super yummy! serve as a snack or use in salads.
photos and recipe by Rebecca Wood
Sun and Seed Pods
in Daily Beauty
photo by Kristen Bach
Urban Farm School in Asheville
I was reading one of my favorite blogsn this morning; small measure and fell in love with her latest post on the Urban Farm School. After thinking long and hard how I forget about my current responsibilities and pack my bags and go I thought writing about it may take it off my mind for a little bit. Asheville is only a few hours away.......hmmmm........
photo taken from the
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peeled paint
in Daily Beauty
photo by Kristen Bach
early spring
in The Country
I hate to tell all you northerners up there, but spring has sprung early down here. We have had such a mild winter so far that all the daffodils are up and blooming. I went out to the botanical garden to see what else was going on. Only camellias, daffodils, witch hazels, star magnolias, daphnes and hellebores, to say nothing of the winter jasmine! Here's a secret all southern gardeners know : you can have flowers 12 months of the year. here's a few specimen
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photos and words by Rebecca Wood