Paleo Butternut Squash “Pizza”
Craving pizza? This version is grain free, gluten free, GAPS and SCD legal and oh-so-yummy!
Whole, Healthy Foods on the Brain
Today I have lots of food on my brain! 🙂 Tomorrow I begin a new little “business” I’m starting. It’s the beginnings of us *someday* being able to grow, sell, and deliver farm fresh foods. But for now, since all we’ve grown & can sell are chickens, I am picking up foods from other … Read more
GAPS Diet: How We Got Started
I mentioned the other day that there were lots of health issues going on in my family. When I saw the cover of Breaking the Vicious Cycle, I knew I had to read it. “Diet for Chron’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Diverticulitis, Celiac Disease, Cystic Fibrosis and Chronic Diarrhea.” I didn’t know if I … Read more
Paleo Honey Ketchup
My family’s favorite ketchup! Corn syrup free and made with honey, but not lacking flavor! =)
Why My Family is doing the GAPS diet
The 6 of us have been on this diet for 10 months now. It all started with going gluten free for a year. We had attempted gluten free twice before that, but never whole-heartedly. One night our son, Farm Boy 1, (7 at the time) cried at the dinner table and asked why he didn’t … Read more
Butchering Chickens Part 2
Note that all of the pictures from Day 2 of butchering were taken by Farm Boy 1, our hopeful (but not very experienced) 9 year old photographer. =) Another day of butchering!! The Farmer got up and turned on the scalder at 6:30 am (Brilliant!). We were ready to start processing birds by … Read more
Butchering Broilers with a Scalder and a Plucker
Warning: this post contains actual images of chicken butchering. I wouldn’t recommend looking at this while eating if you have a sensitive tummy! This was the day–we were going to butcher all 105 chickens, plus a goose, a duck or two, and maybe the turkeys. It didn’t go exactly as planned, but it was … Read more
How I Homeschool with a Toddler
I don’t want to give you the impression that our homeschool days are all wonderful and perfect, but here’s a glimpse of one of the days that was working for us! Many people wonder what to do with a little one while you homeschool. My trick? Find something they’re interested in. Ruby loves to play “party” … Read more
Before and Almost After: Our Kitchen
WARNING: This is going to be a long post with lots of photos!! I went through these before-after pics and couldn’t believe how much change has happened around here. I totally forgot! So, this kitchen doesn’t look so bad, right? It’s got an island, 2 sinks, and stainless steel appliances and the  really cool brick. So … Read more