Blueberries are one of my favorite fruits. Fresh blueberries are even better! Our family loves to go blueberry picking and bring home a lot of blueberries. The only downside is that fresh blueberries don’t last very long so we need to preserve them. My favorite way to preserve blueberries it to freeze them. This keeps... Read More The post How to Freeze Fresh Blueberries appeared first on The Flip Flop Barnyard ..read more

Raising pigs can be a great experience. It is very rewarding and satisfying. Pigs have a lot of uses. They can be used to clear overgrown land, turning soil for a new garden, or even sealing up a pond. We have used pigs for all of these tasks. After the pigs are mature and big... Read More The post Pig Waterer DIY Tutorial appeared first on The Flip Flop Barnyard ..read more

Have you ever wondered how to slaughter your own beef? I did too, with the rising cost of having beef processed these days I decided to figure it out. It is not very difficult, and it is much less stressful for the animal. I believe a less stressed animal leads to better quality beef. The... Read More The post How to Slaughter a Cow appeared first on The Flip Flop Barnyard ..read more

One of my favorite varieties of fruit is peaches. I always look forward to late summer when the peaches are ready to harvest. They are so juicy, sweet, and delicious. One of the best way to preserve peaches is to can them in simple syrup. Let’s talk how to water bath can peaches. Canning peaches... Read More The post How To Can Peaches appeared first on The Flip Flop Barnyard ..read more

If you are like me you love fresh peaches. Fresh peaches, although delicious do not keep for long. They need to be canned or frozen. Before cooking or canning with peaches you have to know how to peel peaches! I mean, leaving the skins on would be a lot easier but trying to eat peach... Read More The post How to Peel Peaches appeared first on The Flip Flop Barnyard ..read more

Fall is finally here! I am so excited I can hardly contain myself. I love all of the fall things including harvesting pumpkins, colorful leaves, warm drinks, and cozy fires. The fall colors are absolutely beautiful this year. The mountains surrounding our property are lit up with the beauty of the season. As I write... Read More The post Harvesting Pumpkins for Curing and Storing appeared first on The Flip Flop Barnyard ..read more

There’s certain milking equipment and supplies that you need when you own a homestead dairy animal. Be it a cow, or a goat, you need these essential items to get the job done and keep your milk clean and tasting fresh. We have both a family milk cows and dairy goats. Having multiple animals in... Read More The post Top 6 Milking Equipment and Supplies  appeared first on The Flip Flop Barnyard ..read more

A goat milking stand is kind of a necessity when you have dairy goats. I mean, you could milk them on the ground but it would be hard on your back and probably a bit less sanitary than on an elevated stand. We’ve definitely found having a milk stand to be a very good thing.... Read More The post DIY Goat Milking Stand on the Cheap appeared first on The Flip Flop Barnyard ..read more

We are big fans of homemade breakfast sausage around here. We like to make sausage patties, fry it up and make sausage gravy, topping on our pizza, and sometimes in place of beef in our spaghetti. Oh, I almost forgot cheese dip with sausage and salsa served with tortilla chips. Ok, I’m hungry now. We’ve... Read More The post Homemade Breakfast Sausage-Without Nitrates or Nitrites appeared first on The Flip Flop Barnyard ..read more

I’m so excited to be part of an awesome collaborations with some other great homesteading bloggers! We’ve come together to bring you some fantastic DIY homemade gifts. These gifts are perfect for Christmas, birthdays, or just any time you need a perfect gift for a loved one. Be sure to check out all of the... Read More The post How to Make a Rag Quilt- DIY Rag Quilt Tutorial appeared first on The Flip Flop Barnyard ..read more