Moon Shine Mountain Farm

09/20/2020

It’s been a LONG HARD WEEK.
So today I had some family therapy!!!

09/13/2020

LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD PEOPLE-
I’m interested in finding a few volunteers to try my ‘potentially new product’

I’m making an all natural bug balm, that also doubles as a COVID fighter/ preventer
- and it SMELLS GREAT! -
- Quick Rant... I’m really beginning to worry about the crazy amount of hand sanitizer being used these days-

I’m making this with 100% coconut oil- so it would be a balm, not spray.

Contains Essential Oils of:
- Lemon Eucalyptus
- Rosemary
- Clove
- Laurel leaf and
- Black Pepper oil

I’ve made the balm in 2 strengths-
Regular strength and a
Diluted strength for more sensitive skin types.
- This balm is still not appropriate for children under the age of 3 -

Besides the Bug Repellent Aspect-
There are multiple health benefits to this balm to assist with Fighting and Preventing COVID.

Coconut Oil-
May be linked to some benefits for skin, including reducing inflammation, keeping skin moisturized and helping heal wounds. The medium-chain fatty acids found in coconut oil also possess antimicrobial properties that can help treat acne and protect the skin from harmful bacteria.

Lemon eucalyptus oil is used for preventing mosquito and deer tick bites; for treating muscle spasms, toenail fungus (onychomycosis), osteoarthritis and other joint pain. It is also an ingredient in chest rubs used to relieve congestion.

Rosemary essential oil is a potent Antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal. There are limitless uses for rosemary oil.

Clove oil is used as an antimicrobial, to help kill bacteria. Also an antifungal, and antiviral it has the added benefit of anticarcinogenic properties of spice plants. Clove in particular has attracted attention due to the potent antioxidant and antimicrobial activities making it stand out among the other spices.

Laurel Leaf is known for its bright, spicy, sweet scent. Laurel Leaf supports a healthy respiratory system and can help relieve and clear up congestion

Black Pepper Oil is amazing for the immune system and works to reduce joint and muscle pains and symptoms of arthritis and rheumatism. Antibacterial antiviral and antifungal.

09/09/2020

Poppy’s starting an egg business!!!

She will be selling eggs from our very pampered Ladies... both the chickens and duck.
Free Range Chicken Eggs- $4/ dozen
Free Range Duck Eggs-
$6/ dozen
Help support Poppy and her Chicken Obsession!

09/07/2020

It’s the Birds.... Alfred Hitchcock would be very inspired!

09/07/2020

We are going to be purchasing photos from Randy Litzinger. Preview only. ... Better ones to follow!

09/07/2020

We are overwhelmed with chicks!!! I got a great deal on Australorps... and overbought. 5 weeks old and NO casualties.
Now I’m realizing that maybe I bought like 20 to many!!!

09/07/2020

Am I allowed to sell Chickens on FB?

08/31/2020

Last post for the day!
Wanted to share some pictures of my beautiful new reds! I LOVE DEXTERS!!!

08/31/2020

The ducks are loving this weather!
PS- we have duck eggs for sale! $6/ Dz.

08/31/2020

We are so happy to announce!!!!
After multiple back surgeries (with the last fusion on 9/3/2019)...
Moonshine Mountain Farm is going to be re-opening.
Our business model will be much different, no more farmers markets. Instead, we will be opening our farm/ home up to on farm sales. New year, new plan.

08/28/2020

I had to.

08/22/2020

Sometimes - I think to myself... “if I didn’t equal food, would you still love me?”
Then I grab another handful of feed....

08/20/2020

Big dreams!

08/20/2020

A few of the flower gardens- my Sage is amazing. ... need fresh Sage anyone? I’ve dried tons already.

08/20/2020

Miss Scarlet- always looking for love... and treats!!!!

08/11/2020

So short lived... but they bring me such joy... there were humming birds out there until 8:30 last night. These are the last of the ‘Naked Ladies’ for the season here.

08/07/2020

The Struggle is REAL!
Squash bugs and cucumber beetles! My mortal enemies. And I can’t find anymore NEEM Oil ANY WHERE!

08/07/2020

Raccoons took out almost an entire corn bed- at least the cows and chickens enjoyed the leftovers!

08/07/2020

Canning Tomatoes is such a process!!!!
If it wasn’t for Homemade tomato soup- I’m not sure I would do this!

08/01/2020

My crazy animals always bring joy!
Boru- belief (in my big baby and his love that helps me through the day)
Mary- Merry mornings with Mary.
Sweet Pea- sincere & pet-table Sweet Pea
Chicken Nugget- Crazy Nuts but cute! Chicken nugget.
Geese (Anne and Gill)-
Gorgeous & Awesome always Glad, Giddy and Anxious to see us.
Raven- ravishingly regal.
Ducks- well ducklings!!!!
But seriously. Devoted and dependable.

Me (Nichole)
Nourished (mind, body & soul)

07/28/2020

Summer is here!!!!
Pop says- “I think the corn’s ready”
... I’m like maybe soon... then she says, “potatoes look ready too”
... maybe soon I say.
Then I think- Why not? Let her try... and BOOM! She’s on the Mark. On the $!Guess I know what we’re picking next.
Corn relish, here we go!

07/27/2020

Love these guys- I found the smallest one on my sweet potatoes... it was too fast to catch a picture.

07/27/2020

Quick preserving!
Canning without canning!
When you have 4 days of stuff backed up, and you are going camping in 2 days- My Quick fix!!! We can just take it with!!!
Thank you Utz for making awesome containers!

07/24/2020

The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies 🌿

I’ll be teaching classes this fall on this!!! It’s amazing how much is all around us!

She graduated with a degree in Biology from McGill University in Canada and has her Master's degree in Ecology from the University of Oregon.

07/24/2020

I’m going to go pick everything this afternoon. No matter what size- and start again!
Anyone want some crazy cucumbers?

07/24/2020

Look who I found in my tomatoes... this makes 7 total this year!

Thankfully, they’re easily plucked... although if my wasps would show up I’d stop plucking them!!!

more info if interested

https://www.johnnybpestcontrol.com/2017/09/13/tomato-hornworms-are-insect-pests-that-you-may-want-to-avoid-killing/

https://homeguides.sfgate.com/can-tomato-hornworms-sting-85957.html

07/24/2020

So Grateful!
Thank you for Rain, it was a bit rough, and the corn was knocked down a bit...
The garden survived the storm!

07/24/2020

Birds hanging arounf the garden

Birds hanging arounf the garden

07/24/2020

Sheeple!

07/20/2020

Canning pepper jellies.

07/20/2020

If you didn’t know, well now you know.
The place where the cool kids like to hang out in the summer... Under the trees

07/20/2020

Bring on the rain! Please my poor cucumbers (and garden) beg of you!!!
This was yesterday’s haul. Picture courtesy of Marilyn Brown... BFF of the farm!

Oh the funny pickles we will be making with these!!!

07/20/2020

Canning yesterday-
Spicy & Sweet Pepper Peach (using Thai hot peppers)
Berry Trio with jalapeños .
Thank you to Marilyn Brown for helping!!!!

07/18/2020

We’re selling quite a few of our male birds. Unfortunately, we can only have so many...
8 Silver Appleyard Drakes, 2 roosters, 4 bantam roosters, 2 Tom turkeys, about 6 young bantam cockerels.
We are also considering selling a few pullets IF you take the some of the boys.

07/17/2020

We're Back in the saddle again.... BACK

We are back, a long road to recovery and multiple back surgeries and We’re back!!!