http://good-thymes.com/wordpress Farming, gardening, recipes, money saving tips, natural bath and beauty Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:56:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 4 cups regular oats (not quick oats) 1 cup rolled wheat 1 cup instant dry milk 1 cup coconut flakes 1 cup peanuts 1 cup sunflower seeds 1 cup wheat germ ½ cup oil ½ cup applesauce 1 cup honey ¼ cup brown sugar 1 Tablespoon vanilla 2 cups raisins,  craisins, or dried blueberries 1 cup sweetened carob chips (optional) Mix first seven dry ... http://good-thymes.com/wordpress/2008/11/17/fresh-from-the-kitchen/homemade-granola-recipe/ This could only happen to a farmer........... Yesterday I went to the county courthouse to file some papers.  They have a new security system set up as you come in the door, and I was required to set my purse into a basket before stepping through a metal detector.  After passing ... http://good-thymes.com/wordpress/2008/11/14/the-back-40/courthouse-blooper/ It has been a year since the night that I woke up to frantic knocking at my door at 4 a.m.  It was our daughter, Shari, with her two children, Elise, who was 5, and Lance, just one, standing, shivering, at our door.  "Our house was broken into, can we ... http://good-thymes.com/wordpress/2008/11/11/down-country-roads/finding-the-silver-lining-after-violence-strikes/ This is the tastiest homemade pizza sauce recipe that I have been able to find. 2 cups tomato juice or sauce 1 - 6 oz can tomato paste 5 Tablespoons grated parmesan or romano cheese 3 or 4 cloves of garlic, crushed 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 Tablespoon oregano leaves 1 ½ teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt ¾ teaspoon ... http://good-thymes.com/wordpress/2008/11/03/fresh-from-the-kitchen/homemade-pizza-sauce-recipe/ [caption id="attachment_360" align="alignnone" width="332" caption="Me and Deb learning to make layered wreaths"][/caption] "Take what you need.  Pay your respects.  Leave the rest."  Harvesting advice from the First Nation Tribal Elders The past two Monday evenings my sister Deb and I were fortunate to spend learning about wreath making in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, ... http://good-thymes.com/wordpress/2008/10/29/walk-in-the-woods/wreath-making-101/ Make your own Halloween make up from simple ingredients you have in your kitchen. 1 Tablespoon corn starch 2 Tablespoons shortening Food coloring Cream cornstarch and shortening well.  Divide into 4 different bowls; add food coloring sparingly and stir well.  Using too much food coloring will stain skin. http://good-thymes.com/wordpress/2008/10/18/fresh-from-the-kitchen/homemade-halloween-make-up-recipe/ [caption id="attachment_278" align="alignnone" width="356" caption="Small area of Little Red Hen during September sale"][/caption] The Little Red Hen Home Comforts shop brings a twist to the saying, 'Reduce, reuse, and recycle'; at the Little Red Hen it could be rephrased as, 'Redecorate, refresh, and revive'.   Owners Kent and Brenda Rydberg have brought ... http://good-thymes.com/wordpress/2008/10/13/penny-saved/redecorate-refresh-and-revive-your-home-visit-the-little-red-hen-home-comforts-shop/ 12 cups tomatoes, blended 1 large onion, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 4 Tablespoons butter ½ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 ½ teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 2 bay leaves ¾ cup sugar (less if desired) 4 beef bouillon cubes 1 large can tomato paste Bring all ingredients EXCEPT sugar and tomato paste to a boil. Reduce heat and ... http://good-thymes.com/wordpress/2008/10/08/fresh-from-the-kitchen/homemade-canned-or-freezer-spaghetti-sauce/ This easy to grow variety of Arrowwood Viburnum is a compact, rounded shrub that is ideal for foundation planting or hedging use.  The dark blue seed pod clusters are a stunning addition as cut flowers for fall bouquets.  The fruit of this woody ornamental also provides food for the birds. Growing ... http://good-thymes.com/wordpress/2008/10/02/the-dirt-gardening-tips/amazing-vase/whats-blooming/viburnum-dentatum-blue-muffin/ I'm sure the pigs were just waiting until my husband, Mike, went out of town for a few days; then they implemented their break out plan. Day one of the break out plan, our 20 pigs were successful in the initial break out phase and the kids spent four hours chasing ... http://good-thymes.com/wordpress/2008/09/29/the-back-40/who-let-the-pigs-out/