Healing Ponds Farm

Our cow Moonie finally delivered her baby this week. As some of you may know, we purchased Moonie pregnant earlier this year, and we were told her due date would be sometime in October – maybe as late as November. Well, by the time December was half way over we were starting to get really … Continue reading »

Have you got sheep? Goats? A flock of urban chickens? Apple cider vinegar – for horses, poultry, sheep or any kind of livestock – is a great idea. It’s an immune booster. It’s a medicine. You could even argue it’s a source of sustenance! But let’s cut to the chase. You’re here to learn how to use it, right? Well, here’s the optimal ratio. Continue reading »

Do you cook with cast iron? If you’re avoiding this classic black cookware for fear of a messy, unwieldy situation in the kitchen, note: it doesn’t have to be like that. When you know what you’re doing, cast iron is remarkably clean, easy and low-maintenance. Plus, it’ll last hundreds of years (unlike your teflon pan, … Continue reading »

Recently one of our readers asked what’s the up-front cost on keeping chickens. Excellent question. Without further ado, here’s the answer. CHICKS Let’s start with the fun part. Chicks at our Farm & Garden Center are $5/ each. Portland allows you to keep up to 3 chickens without a permit; Beaverton, 4. So, think $15 … Continue reading »

A few weeks ago, I heard a rumor you could remineralize your teeth. That is, regrow what’s decayed. What really pricked my ears, though, was hearing you could fill in your own cavities. Confession: I have cavities. I know it every time I bite into a piece of chocolate. But don’t get the wrong idea; … Continue reading »