Yogurt is an incredible snack.  Providing good bacteria and calcium, it's great to reach for anytime you need a little something.  Robert prefers to make his own yogurt so we thought we'd share his recipe with you.  It's pretty simple and yields a little over 4 quarts of yogurt. 
What you'll need: 

1 gal. Organic whole milk
1 c. Organic plain yogurt
1/2 c. Raw Honey

Large pot
Thermometer
Food dehydrator {optional}
Measuring cups
Spoon/spatula
Containers/mason jars

1. Scald milk to 185°F. Let cool to about 120°F. {be sure to stir/scrape the milk as it scalds so as not to burn it} 

  2.  Add yogurt and mix well. Hold at 110-115°F for          8-10 hrs (we do this in our food dehydrator).
    
  3.  Remove from heat and, before adding any              ingredients, remove a cup of the plain                      yogurt to save for making your next batch. 

  4.  Add any ingredients you would like while still          warm. We use our local honey to sweeten it            {1/2c honey per 1gal yogurt}. 

  5.  Cool and store in the refrigerator.


That's it! Enjoy & let us know how it turns out!

Martha, our adopted stray kitty, brings us presents on occasion.  Usually voles, moles, or lizards on which she's commended for cleaning out the garden for us.  {She hasn't quite comprehended why she gets in trouble for torturing the cuter ones but I think she's catching on.}   She had this little guy in the front yard last night, freezing and scared to death.  A little time with the hairdryer & heating pad and he's ready to get back out there today...without Martha of course.   Isn't he a cutie?