Shady Goat Acres

Shady Goat Acres A small family homestead trying to promote self reliant living
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I went out to the garden this afternoon and found this bowl full of spicy goodness. Looks like I will be experimenting w...
08/31/2026

I went out to the garden this afternoon and found this bowl full of spicy goodness. Looks like I will be experimenting with a different habanero sauce with this batch.

It was soap making time this past weekend. Popped it and cut it this afternoon and it turned out great. I used Ylang Yl...
08/25/2026

It was soap making time this past weekend. Popped it and cut it this afternoon and it turned out great. I used Ylang Ylang essential oil for the scent and it smells terrific. I love making our own things and I know exactly what goes into it.

The garden is slowing down so it’s time to get back to battling invasive bushes. This Chinese privet is no joke. It will...
08/25/2026

The garden is slowing down so it’s time to get back to battling invasive bushes. This Chinese privet is no joke. It will get out of control quickly. I’ve got quite the fight on my hands.

These beauties braved the heat and payed us a visit today. There were lots more flying around. I just love the colors an...
08/18/2026

These beauties braved the heat and payed us a visit today. There were lots more flying around. I just love the colors and patterns on each one.

Put the new knife to the test this afternoon and it passed with flying colors. I used it to slice our jalapeños to make ...
08/17/2026

Put the new knife to the test this afternoon and it passed with flying colors. I used it to slice our jalapeños to make cowboy candy. Now we just have to wait to give them a try. Fingers crossed 🤞 that I like this recipe. Hope everyone has had a wonderful weekend.

08/11/2026

I guess Miss Daisy must have developed a powerful itch. She was scratching even more aggressively earlier. I asked her whose pasture she’d been in and what nasty old Billy gave her that itch 😂

There’s something so pretty about a bowl of peppers. The different shapes, colors and textures is so interesting.
08/09/2026

There’s something so pretty about a bowl of peppers. The different shapes, colors and textures is so interesting.

It makes for a long night canning when you don’t leave your day job until 5 and then have chores to do. But when the ve...
08/05/2026

It makes for a long night canning when you don’t leave your day job until 5 and then have chores to do. But when the veggies are ready we do what we gotta do. Another successful batch ran through the canner. Five quarts of peas which we’ll truly enjoy this winter. It’s worth a little less sleep knowing where our food comes from and the independence it creates.

Everyone check out our friend Virgo Gardens. She’s very knowledgeable with gardening and preserving. Help her grow her p...
08/05/2026

Everyone check out our friend Virgo Gardens. She’s very knowledgeable with gardening and preserving. Help her grow her page. And to our local folks, she’s planning on opening a farm stand soon.

Good morning and happy Sunday everyone. This has been a project I’ve been working on this past week. It has been severa...
08/02/2026

Good morning and happy Sunday everyone. This has been a project I’ve been working on this past week. It has been several years since I made a knife for myself. I saw one with a cactus handle several years ago and have been wanting one ever since. I ordered the handle material and got it done. The handle is cholla cactus in gun metal gray resin. It’s only the second resin handle I’ve ever done. I’m definitely happy with how it turned out. Hope everyone has a great day!

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