Farm Girl Studio

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We had good weekend at the farmers market, it was a bit slower than past weekends. I think that might have been because the weather was nice and people wanted to get things done before we got the rain they had predicted. The rain never came however. Ever week I have been trying to add something different to my table. This past week I added Peanut Butter Puppy Treat. Alot of market shoppers bring their dogs out with them. These treats are so easy to make and are all natural and healthy. Homemade Dog Treat Recipe Peanut Butter Puppy Poppers 2 cups whole-wheat flour 1 tbsp. baking powder 1 cup peanut butter (chunky or smooth) 1 cup milk Preheat oven to 375'F. In a bowl, combine flour and baking powder. In another bowl, mix peanut butter and milk, then add to dry ingredients and mix well. Place dough on a lightly floured surface and knead. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness and use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes. Bake for 20 minutes on a greased baking sheet until lightly brown.

Please take a look at this blog post, very well written. Munkinarts

Top 10 Reasons to Shop at your Local Farmer's Market 10 reasons to shop at the Farmers Market •Fresh• •Mouthwatering taste & flavor• •Seasonal• •Support small family farms• •Protect the environment• •Highest nutrient content produce• •Variety• •Locally grown• •Confidence in knowing well your food in farm• •Really amazing local Artisans • •Community• So go shop your local farmer's market, just do a google search and you will find a market near you.

One of our goals this year to pay of our debt and finally be debt free. My income has changed quite a bit in the past year, due mostly to the economey. This has made us more aware of our financial situation. I ran out of dishwasher soap yesterday, the washer was already loaded. I was hoping that I could us the laundry soap I had made as it's low suds, we all know what happens when you put dish soap in the washer right lol. So I was searching the web for a solution. I found a great blog in the process. Budgets are the New Black Here is the receipe for dishwasher soap Powder Dishwasher Detergent: 2 Tablespoons/load, divided 1 cup Borax 1 cup Baking Soda 1 Tablespoon Lemi Shine I did not have Lemi Shine so I put the juice of 1/3 of a lemon in the bottom of the washer along with the rest of the ingredeants. I also put vinegar in the rinse compartment. Then I ran it on normal. The dishes are clean and there is no residue at all on them. I am going to use this from now on. Not

I have been really busy here on the farm trying to get ready to plant our garden. Like so many others we are tying to grow as much of our own food as we can. Last summer was so cold and we didn't get enough sun to have a good harvest. I am also doing the Dubuque Farmer market now every Saturday. We have to be up by 4am to leave the house by 5am. The market starts at 7, setting up can take an hour easily. This farmers market is really nice, they have music and lots of kids activies. With Mothers Day coming up I hope my sales are good. The earring display has to be redone, the wind blew them off. I hope to get that finished today. After I get into a routine I will have more beads to post. Until them check out this great bracelet one of my good customers made with one of my lentil beads. Thanks Sharon.