My family really likes Chipotle. It’s our “fast food” go to–but admittedly, it’s a bit pricy for a family of 6. I am not complaining though, because I would rather pay for good quality ingredients and know that we are fueling the bodies of our family members WELL. Food is one area of life where … Read more
We don’t live on the farm anymore, but I still love this calendar for knowing what to plant, when. I live in the Willamette Valley, in Oregon. My planting and harvesting dates may be different from yours, because of location and frost dates. I am offering this farm and garden calendar for free. If you … Read more
Typing this up made me cry….For us, and the fact that our “farm dream” didn’t work out….and for other farmers who are struggling. They work SO hard. Trust me, I know. Treat them well. Do you want to see a change in our food system? BE THE CHANGE. How to Bless a Farmer 1. Visit the … Read more
My husband and I started eating Paleo yesterday, but our kids are eating gluten free. For breakfast we had an egg casserole, for lunch we had lettuce wraps, and for dinner we had BBQ Beef & Cabbage. This is a simple 1 pot dinner for Paleo peeps. For the non-Paleo folks, cook a pot of … Read more
photo credit: Patrick When I was a newbie gardener, I was really more of a seed collector. I wanted to grow everything, and seeds are relatively cheap, so I would buy every packet that looked nice. I owned a lot of seeds, but that didn’t translate into a lot of food for my family. I … Read more
We love going to the farmer’s market. It makes us want to be farmers again. 🙂 We are happy to talk to the other farmers and learn what they’re doing–and support them. I encourage all of you–everyone–go to the farmer’s market. Support your local farmers. Even if they don’t do things perfectly (as you … Read more
This is so easy, I almost feel guilty writing a whole post about it. And yet, I wonder why I didn’t do this years ago!? 🙂 I love scented things. I love perfumes, and smelly candles, and fabric softener. Dryer sheets could go anywhere, in my opinion, to freshen up any space. But there is … Read more
I LOVE arugula! It has a bit of a bite to it, so sometimes kids (and even some adults) aren’t fond of it. Arugula is widely used in Italy as a green by itself, a mixed green within a salad, a cooked green, or even a pizza topping! 🙂 Eating greens like arugula regularly can … Read more
My husband playing with our kids at the park. We didn’t have time for these kinds of things when we were so busy farming. Things are going pretty well for us off of the farm. Well, besides that one day last week when I muttered something like; “get me out of this neighborhood.” Don’t get me … Read more
When we are on the GAPS Intro Diet, it feels like I am always cooking. If you’ve done the intro diet, I am sure you can relate. You chop up veggies, chop up meat, make broth, make soup, your family eats it, and they’re hungry again! This food is so easily digestible that your gut … Read more