Cloverleaf Farm
Living life in the 1800s in Effingham New Hampshire
The Best Yogurt On The Planet
The best yogurt on the planet is homemade. It is very simple to do. And it saves so much money. You can also make yogurt cheese.
All you need is:
1 quart milk- lowfat to regular. You can also use non-fat powdered milk. This is what I use. You can have it on hand, and it doesn’t go bad.
1/2 cup plain yogurt-make sure it has live active cultures in it.
1/2 cup non-fat powdered milk-this thickens it.
Heat milk to 180 degrees
Cool to 110 degrees.
Pour in sterilized jars.
Now the tricky part-You must keep the culture between 100 – 110 degrees for the next 6 hours. Any lower the bacteria won’t do it’s job, and above 110 it will kill the bacteria.
You can keep it warm several ways. Oven (pilot light), crock pot(in a bath of warm water), or a?cooler. I have used both the crock pot method and the cooler method. Continue reading
Getting Thornton Up and Running
I have been working on getting Thornton Square up and running. I have several different outfits, and designs all made, and I have been working on a couple others. Now, I just need to get the pictures taken, descriptions put… Continue reading
Sunshine, Warm Day, and a 12 Pound Chicken
Today is a beautiful, warm, sunny day. It feels good after a long cold winter.
We decided that today was the day to process the well overdue chickens in our barn. They should have been done by mid-February, but the… Continue reading
Thing 1
Today, we did a program at the Effingham Public Library to celebrate the 105th birthday of Dr. Seuss.
It was so much fun. We had 14 kids participate in decorating party hats, green eggs, and then we had an interactive… Continue reading
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss
Today is the 105th birthday of favorite children’s author Dr. Seuss.
My favorite Dr. Seuss book is Green Eggs and Ham. The Cat In The Hat is close behind.
I read Green Eggs and Ham?to my sons over and over… Continue reading