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Mother's Day Display At Rhoads Garden Center

May 10, 2013 1 min read

This weekend we have our products on display at Rhoads Garden Center in Circleville, Ohio. http://www.rhoadsfarmmarket.com/

If you are traveling near Pickaway county be sure to stop in and shop at Rhoads, a family-owned, local garden center. They are one of our local favorites not far from Hocking Hills.

Check us out online to see our latest events and products. http://chickenmashfarm.com/

Strawberry Almond Home Spa Recipe

May 06, 2013 1 min read

It's strawberry season!
Not only are whole foods health for our body & waistline but our skin also. Here is body care recipe you can easily do at home.

Strawberries are an astringent, baking soda a cleanser, almonds an exfoliate and the combination of yogurt and egg is a moisturizer and skin softener. Store in the refrigerator.

5 strawberries, hulled
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 egg
1 Tablespoon...

The Art of Antiquing, Come Out To The Country Living Fair

April 28, 2013 1 min read

Let’s face it shopping is fun. It’s even better when you find that one of a kind item that fits your style. We have an antique corn sheller in our dining room and love it. What farmer years back would have thought it would be a focal point in someone’s home?

You don’t have to be an expert picker to know what you like. I’m not an antique specialist. It’s exciting finding an item that makes you...

DIY Avocado Facial

April 23, 2013 1 min read

This recipe is easy enough to do at home. Once a week it's a good idea to give your pores a deeper cleaning to unclog and condition. Avocado nourishes and conditions, ground almonds gently remove dead skin cells, olive oil and honey improves skin's elasticity and helps protect against moisture loss and citrus refreshes your skin.

All you'll need for one face mask:

-1/4 cup mashed ripe avocado

-1/2...

Great Gardening Tips For Growing Herbs

April 14, 2013 3 min read

We grow our own herbs here at Chickenmash Farm. It’s pretty easy and nothing tastes better than fresh herbs. You can tuck herbs anywhere. We grow herbs in our flower beds, garden and containers.

Let’s talk about growing herbs in containers. You want to use containers that drain well and you can use anything from a wicker basket to clay pots and even an old boot. An advantage to growing herbs in...

Soap Making: What's In Your Soap?

April 07, 2013 2 min read

Are all soaps the same? No. There are many different soaps out there.

So how do you know what you’re getting? Read the ingredients. Know what you’re putting on your skin.

There are a few different ways to make homemade bar soaps. There’s Cold Process, Hot Process and Melt & Pour. We use the Cold Process method. To make cold process or hot process bars of soap you need Sodium Hydroxide. Without it...

Vegetarian Shepherds Pie

April 05, 2013 1 min read

Ingredients:

4- Amy's Organic Veggie Burgers

2 Cups Steamed Carrots

2 Cups Smashed Sweet Potatoes

1 Cup Steamed Peas

1 Cup Organic Frozen Corn, Thawed

1 Cup Sliced Mushrooms

8 ounces Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Veggie Broth

Chopped Onion

Organic Corn Starch

Salt & Pepper

Thaw veggie burgers and crumble. Salute onion and mushrooms in a pan with broth and cornstarch mixed with a little water to thicken and make a...

Lavender Products from Chickenmash Farm

April 02, 2013 1 min read 1 Comment

We love lavender at Chickenmash Farm. We grow a lot of our own lavender that we use in our soaps. For all things lavender be sure to check at our website. We use lavender in our Goat Milk Soap, Body Sprays, Candles, and Cream.

Featured Ingredient- Lavender

April 01, 2013 2 min read

From time to time we like to feature some of the ingredients we use in our body care products. We’d like to reintroduce you to the timeless scent and benefits of Lavender.

Using herbs in your body care products is a satisfying way to indulge your skin with natural wholesome ingredients.

Origin of Lavender Lavender is an old world plant or shrub belonging to the genus Lavandula, having spikes of...

Vegan Sweet Potato Lasagna

March 17, 2013 2 min read

This tastes so much better than it may sound! It's an awesome Vegan recipe! You won't miss the cheese or meat. This recipe is based from the Engine 2 Diet but I changed it up a bit.

Ingredients:

1 Onion, chopped

4 Cloves Garlic, chopped

8 ounces Mushrooms, sliced

4-5 cups steamed Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrots

1 teaspoon Oregano

1 teaspoon Basil

1 teaspoon Parsley

2 jars Pasta Sauce or make your own, (2...

DIY Egg Basket Chandelier!

March 15, 2013 1 min read

We found an old egg basket in the barn and have held onto it for years. It's worn and beat up and not the best for collecting fresh farm eggs anymore. We thought of a great idea to turn it into a chandelier. We travel all over Ohio attending gift and trade shows and thought what a great light fixture for our booth.

It's really easy to make! Look for a wire basket you like and fill it with string...

What is GMO?

March 12, 2013 2 min read

Read all about it.
By now you've heard a lot about GMO and you've heard us talking about it. A year ago we switched our goats to NON GMO grains. It's a personal choose and one we feel everyone has the right to do. That's not to say I don't go out to eat with friends and still consume GMO foods. I'm sure I do. We buy and grown NON GMO foods for our household.
But we thought we'd just shed a...