APOTHECARY SHOP - PLANS FOR THE HOMESTEAD - SHARING & CULTIVATING NEW RECIPES

We hope by end of next year '2024' we will establish our LLC so we can offer a variety of Home Made/DIY products - soaps, cleaners, candles, deodorant, & various beauty products, as well as sell our eggs & turkeys (we won't be processing the turkeys but will suggest a good butcher.)

We purchased my she-shed for selling on the farm - NOW it is testing recipes to fill it & work on acquiring labels, containers & such!

Below, I will be sharing one of my favorite deodorant products, I like the cream-based vs the one I put in the tube, though I will be offering tube deodorant. 

DIY DEODORANT

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 Tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 Tablespoon grated beeswax, 2 grams
• 1/4 cup cornstarch or arrowroot powder
• 1/4 cup baking soda
• 4 + drops essential oils of your choice

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Melt the coconut oil & beeswax together in a small *saucepan over low heat. 
• When the wax is completely melted, add the cornstarch/arrowroot & baking soda, mix until thoroughly combined. 
• Add the essential oils, if using, adding to your preference.

Source recipe for DIY Deodorant below👇

DIY Deodorant

*I have my own thrift store cooking pots & utensils for my soap making & DIY products.  

Next month, I will post a Pine Needle DIY Pine cleaner - Must test it first! 

FARM LIFE - MOVING TO OUR HOMESTEAD 2021 - PROGRESS FINALLY!

We had dreams for years on moving & starting a new business/farm - The excitement of it all!  The idea was to cultivate bees for honey & wax (wax to use in our planned apothecary); raise turkeys for meat profit, sell eggs (chickens, & duck) We recently ordered 65 pullets & we’re so excited to have them join our farm this July, we currently have 30 - We plan to add much more next year! 2024!!  

Some Newbies asked me "How do you store your fresh eggs?" well, it depends, many in my community don't want "washed eggs" - I accommodate those that don't want "washed eggs, I always Identify the eggs that are NOT WASHED on the label...everyone else gets washed eggs! 

I found this bowl at a antique store, I think it was originally used for making bread - not sure? -  This bowl can handle my eggs. 

 

My favorite niece brought me a little spiral egg keeper!   Love it!!  (Thank you Tory)     

FARM BOOTS - WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT?

The most expensive farm boots I purchased only lasted less than a year 😞- I found that many high-end brands their boots were hard to get on & off regardless of what money I spent & they did not last very long! I won't disparage the brands that disappointed me but I will say that a shopping trip to ALDI - provided me the best ever slip-on/slip-off Farm Boots & I did not have to spend a fortune, actually, I spent a whopping 17.99 for the boots you see below👇. My expectations for these boots are only about a year or two.... for the price - I got a good deal!  

Having a good pair of farm boots will dramatically improve my day, we don't stand still for long at Hooterville Homestead!   - My Sister Corinne purchased me boots last year from a local store for 12.00 - I still have them, though the soul is now thin & slippery - my new boots have some "Grip."   

Farm Girls - we don't need the most expensive farm boots - we just need the most comfortable & reliable! 

BEES & ALL THE POSIBILITIES!!

My spouse recently started two beehives - he plans on expanding his hives as he learns on how to care for them, especially when working them over the winter. - he is grateful he has hands on sponsors.   

Additionally, he will sell his honey using the Bee Associations processing facilities (for free) we may decide later to add our own processing facility on site, we are not leaning that way yet.

Having access to wax got me thinking - Back in Virginia I made my own candles, cosmetics, lip balm, deodorant etc... using purchased beeswax - soon I will have access to free wax & the possibilities are endless!

I have purchased two new books on how utilize our wax. - I am super excited!

Below is one of my favorite homemade deodorants using beeswax - I LOVE IT - IT WORKS! I am sharing from the original source - I use patchouli as my essential oil.

As for buying supplies for Hooterville's Apothecary Shop, securing the "right" labels" & anything else you might need - I like to use this site to buy my Bulk Apothecary jars & assorted supplies -  Apothecary Shop .  There are so many choices - so do some research!

Super excited to get our farm business up and running this year, with eggs, turkeys, ducks & more.

💗Hooterville Homestead!