Little Learners
Images and files for the Build Your Own Homestead - Little Learners Edition
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Nesting Box Egg Drop
Share on email Email Share on print Print Most birds and poultry including chickens make nests to lay their eggs. This helps keep them safe while she waits for them to hatch. For this project, you are going to make a nest out of whatever supplies you can find with an egg inside. Have an adult drop it from a high location to see if your nest can protect the egg. Have fun and share your designs with us!
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Pigs in a Blanket
Share on email Email Share on print Print Caution: this is hot and need an adult’s assistance. Please allow your child to do as much as you feel comfortable though. Ingredients Package of link sausage Crescent rolls Fry sausage until cooked all the way through. Open rolls Lay out dough and separate Roll cooked sausage up in a dough triangle. Place on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes or until golden brown. These are a family favorite in our house. In fact they are our traditional Christmas morning breakfast because we can eat them while opening our stockings!
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Udder Balm
Share on facebook Facebook Share on pinterest Pinterest Share on email Email Share on print Print This post may contain affiliate links. Ingredients for Udder Balm 1/4 cup shea butter or coconut oil 3/8 cup olive oil 1/2 cup bees wax 1 tsp raw honey 5 drops of lavender essential oil 5 drops of tea tree essential oil Put shea butter, olive oil, and beeswax in a glass bowl or the top of a double boiler. Begin boiling water in saucepan or base of boiler. Melt ingredients slowly, then remove from heat and cool until warm to the touch. Mix in essential oils and honey. Chill in the refrigerator for…
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Zucchini Fries
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Mason Jar Ice Cream
Share on email Email Share on print Print Please allow your child to do as much as you feel comfortable. Ingredients 1/2 cup heavy cream (raw cream is ok) 1 tbs sugar 1/4 tsp vanilla dash of salt Mason jar and lid Pour heavy cream into mason jar. Add remaining ingredients and secure lid on jar. Get everyone involved in shaking the jars for 3 minutes. *Don’t over shake or you will have butter. Freeze for 3-5 hours. Stir well. The sky is the limit! Top with chocolate, fruit, honey, cookies, whatever sounds good!
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Eggs in Bread
Share on print Print Share on email Email Caution: this is hot and need an adult’s assistance. Please allow your child to do as much as you feel comfortable though. Ingredients 2 pieces of whole wheat bread 1 egg 2 tsp milk butter or non-stick spray salt and pepper cookie cutter that is smaller than the bread Press the cookie cutter into the bread and remove the inner section. Whip egg, milk, and seasonings in a bowl until well mixed Heat butter in small skillet on the stove. Place bread in skillet and pour egg mixture in the cut out slowly so that it doesn’t run as much. Flip bread…
