April 2013

Good news! We found our own dehydrator, ice cream maker, and kitchen aid mixer at a garage sale! So far in our move towards greener living, we have accomplished the following:

Personal Products:

• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Facewash
• Soap

Household Products:

• Laundry Detergent
• All Purpose Cleaner
• Floor Cleaner
• Furniture Polish
• Glass Cleaner

Cooking:

• Jerky
• Taco Seasoning
• Onion Soup Mix
• Bread (sometimes)
• Ice Cream
• Jam
• Cheese (cut our own)
• Eggs
• Ducks
• Chickens
• Chicken Stock
• Brownie Mix
• Hummus

Other:

• Bird House
• Compost
• Chicken House
• Rain barrels
• Hydroponics

Pending:

• Yogurt
• Granola
• Tortillas
• Tortilla Chips
• Tomatoes
• Potatoes
• Garlic

Growing our own vegetables/fruits:

• Onions (yellow and red)
• Carrots
• Cucumbers
• Radishes
• Lettuce
• Spinach
• Peas
• Beans
• Peppers (hot)
• Peppers (bell)
• Strawberries
• Blueberries
• Raspberries
• Blackberries

Tried but didn't like:

• Toothpaste
• Dish Detergent (now half and half)