Hip Chick Farm

06/12/2020

Yummy, freshly picked organic fruits from our garden and orchard. 😋

06/05/2020

Such a good feeling to be able to go out and pick blueberries for my breakfast!
They’re super easy to grow, as long as you have the right soil and fertilizer. Here’s a link with info if you want to grow your own: https://www.davewilson.com/home-gardens/growing-fruits-and-nuts/vine-and-bush-fruits/blueberries-containers

12/18/2019

Hey folks! I know I've been dormant on this account for a bit... started teaching middle and high school and, well, it took ALL of my brainpower to get up to speed there. 💖🤓

Lately, I've come across some great new products, natural product deals, and other cool stuff that I'm excited to share with all you natural product loving peeps. 😁 (I'm not affiliated with these companies, and I don't get any kickbacks or anything. Just sharing 'cause they're pretty great and I think you'll enjoy them too!)

So here we go! I'm LOVING this new deodorant! It smells great and works great and rivals Native, which hubby and I were using until they changed their formula and it no longer worked for either of us. If you're searching for a natural deodorant and haven't found "the one" yet... give this stuff a try!

Peace and happy holidays from us at Hip Chick Farm!

07/15/2018

Chamomile tea is soooo easy to make! Plant it by seed in the spring and harvest all summer long. Our old 1940’s oven is the perfect warm place for drying since the pilot light is always lit. 😊

07/13/2018

Looking to add to your pepper garden? Try growing cayenne peppers. They’re fruity and hot and really great anywhere you want a little extra kick. We’re using them fresh and also drying a bunch for our own organic red pepper flakes. Yum!

07/13/2018

Best. Lemon. Curd. Ever. Super easy, no fuss recipe! Try adding it to plain yogurt for the most delicious lemony yogurt treat!

Lemon curd is a delicious sweet, tart condiment that’s really easy to make with just a few ingredients. You’ll never use store-bought curd again!

01/31/2018

What a nice winter it's been here! Everything's beginning to wake up again, and we're back at it. :-)

Over the past six months, we ran a little experiment with an all natural tooth powder and the results are in. Both hubby and I used it and, after our recent amazingly positive dentist visits, we're going to keep using it! Check this out:
* Increase in bone around teeth
* Healthier gums
* No cavities
* Very little tartar build up
* And... my dentist actually thought I'd been whitening my teeth! (nope, just using a great product with no yucky additives)

Get the recipe here from Healing Harvest Homestead and try it for yourself: (P.S. we also add calcium powder for healthy enamel)

I have bumbled along through most all of my adult life trusting that the Powers That Be will protect my children and family (and me of course) from toxic additives in the products we use. WRONG. Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! Big Business has a firm hold on the government entities who determine what is ok...

09/29/2017

Had a super fun mommy-daughter day the other day where we made our own version of this lotion: https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/diy-lotion-recipe

Turned out AWESOME! Creamy, smooth, moisturizing and ohhhhh soooooo refreshing. Our edits were: jojoba oil and Shea butter instead of avocado and mango & eucalyptus, spearmint and peppermint essentials instead of the ones they used. Happy DIY Friday! 😊

Learn how to make your own homemade lotion with these simple ingredients!

09/29/2017

A great article on canning safety!

Common canning mistakes need to be fixed before you or someone else gets sick! I see a lot of these canning mistakes repeated over and over!

09/23/2017

Blobby cakes (Jim's name for them, hee hee...AKA sourdough waffles) are mmm, mmm, good! Here's the recipe: http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/classic-sourdough-waffles-or-pancakes-recipe