This morning I stood in front of my kitchen sink and took a deep breath. For there in front of me was the most beautiful sunrise. It was so powerful that the rays made a 360 depress glow. I ran outside to take a picture which I am sharing, but pictures seldom do them justice. …
Sunrise, Our date night LIVE, and Spinach growing ideas, February 11, 2022 Read More »
I have finally done it. I have wavered back and forth for the last 2 years deciding how I wanted to niche down my nutrition practice. It has been crystalizing for me and now it is clear. It may exclude some people, but it is where my passion is. This is what I wrote on …
Finally chose my niche & Avocado Toast, February, 10, 2022 Read More »
We started and completed a project today. Our video today will show about it but it will be out late because we started and completed a project today. We made a new space for us on our farm. We took the east end of Charlotte’s Field where Missie and Brisket are during the winter month. …
New project and Why Tomatoes are tasteless in the store, February 9,2022 Read More »
We went to Kansas City today. The weather was beautiful. On the way back we took highway 49 instead of our usual road. We stopped in Bates County, Missouri to do some family history research. Jim’s and my family were all over Missouri. The libraries in these small towns are wonderful and they are so …
It is an absolutely beautiful day and the snow is slowly melting. We had a good time doing the chores this morning. We love doing it together and as Jim said to me this morning, “We have such a good life and we are so blessed”. I am making dinner for a new family that …
My basic of what to eat and why, February 7, 2022 Read More »
We got to go to church today, meaning we are no longer snow bound. We have had 3 days of sunshine. Yes, the snow is still there but melting slowly. Maybe tomorrow the chickens will venture out. We love our Sundays and working with so many amazing people in the addiction recovery programs. We are …
Super Sunday, New Friends, Great Snack Ideas, February 6, 2022 Read More »
This was a time I wish I had the camera, but I did not. We opened the chicken doors so the animals could get out if they wanted to. Two of them went out for a while. When it came time to close them in we could not find Jumper. We named her Jumper because …
Snowball roundup, Artisan Bread, Don’t skip meals, February 5, 2022 Read More »
I got up this morning and as I always do to check the Instagram and Facebook posts to see if I need to answer anyone from my Blog. I realized that I never posted it. I had written the nutritional part but not my blog. So here goes and we will just pretend it is …
Snow, Slim & Giggles, and Seasonal Food, February 4, 2022 Read More »
We woke up to about 6 inches of snow and it snowed lightly all day. We have not been in this much snow for many years. We actually enjoyed it. Now, we don’t want to deal with it for months at a time like our Northern friends have to, for it does make chores very …
Our world was white and icy today. The coop doors were iced shut. When we did get them open, the chickens did not want to come out. Poor Brisket had ice hanging from his coat. We are clearing out a room in the barn for him tonight. We have to separate the cow and calf …
Lessons from the snow, Learning from our weight, Februay 2, 2022 Read More »
Up to milk and then went out to complete yesterday’s project of the putting ground cover on the driveway garden. It is now complete. We already have onions and garlic growing from the fall and they are under hay, under a floating row cover for the onions and plastic for the garlic. Jim is out …
Morning chores, a run-away calf and a Bowl of food, February 1, 2022 Read More »
Today was over 60 degrees and we each chose what we wanted to do on the farm. Jim wanted to mow the lower pasture and I wanted to work on the driveway garden getting ground cover laid down and isles covered from weeds. I almost finished. We had beautiful weather today but tomorrow morning rain …
Good work day, Anniversary, and Brain and Gut, January 31, 2022 Read More »
Love is a tiny word that just grows and grows. I believe it is like a beautiful plant that is part of my garden of life because with each person I meet my love grows. We continue to work with the addiction recovery program and, wow, we love these dear people. We are so blessed …
Love is a tiny word, Teens and Sugar, January 30, 2022 Read More »
As Jim likes to say., “This was a day well lived”. I have been sleeping in for several weeks. I think it started when I was sick and I just kept doing it. Now mind you, sleeping in for us is waking up at 6:45 and talking in bed until 7:30. By that time we …
A Day Well Lived, and Roasted Vegetables, January 29, 2022 Read More »
Today we were cleaning out the garage and I said, “What is in this box?”. It was a dozen quart jars of beef stew that we had canned last summer. Needless to say, we had some for lunch. That is like finding a pot of gold. This is why I want my pantry built. Then …
Doing without appliances, List of Foods to supply Amino Acids, January 28, 2022 Read More »
We started the day normal but then it took on a life of its own. I got called to go help someone who needed help with his wife because she could not get out of bed. I was there over an hour and checked back on them three times. Our calf decided he does not …
It was 12 degrees this morning. We break up the ice for the animals and fill their containers up every few hours. We cleared a junk pile from the back that has been there since we moved in. Such satisfaction. We find that if we can go outside for 1 hour a day and tackle …
Oh, we have had such a fun day. We went for a country drive for about 6 hours. We ended up in Mountain Grove, Missouri where Peterson’s Feed is. We have used them before and they are the kindest people. They made up 250 pounds of organic pig feed for us, soy free, using fish …
Two doctor appointments today. One that gave me a good bill of health from my leg vein surgery I had 4 months ago and one to look at my hand and see what I really did to it on Saturday. Someone said to me that I should be wearing gloves. I always wear gloves but …
Why is it always my hand? & Healthy salad for the brain, January 24, 2022 Read More »
Today we spent 4 hours at another congregation other than our normal one. We first had an hour meeting with the three leaders, then we spoke in their main meeting about addiction and recovery. Then we attended their ladies and men’s meetings and we ended with another hour meeting with all of a leadership council …
Increasing the Happy Hormone for our Brain, January 23, 2022 Read More »
Wow, what a day. Today was suppose to be an adventure. We had planned most of the week to take a drive. We love to take drives, however, when I woke up I thought about what would make be happy and feel good about the day. I brought up 4 different projects on the farm …
Our Day’s Adventure and A change in my Focus, January 22, 2022 Read More »
I have the sweetest job. It does not seem like work at all, for I visit a neighbor every day for an hour and help stimulate her brain. I advise on medications and will be an advocate with the doctor. When the neighbor heard I was not working outside the home anymore he quickly asked …
Helping someone in need, Doing hard things, and a Secret ingredient, January 21, 2022 Read More »
I am but a child in the ions of time and at any given time have so much to learn, grow and become. It matters not that I am a senior. I can honestly say that I finally figured out what I want to be when I grow up so perhaps, I have finally grown …
I want to be a Seniorsteader when I grow up. January 20, 2022 Read More »
