I was raised by a momma who routinely fed us things like raw milk, homemade bread and yogurt, liver and granola. And my dad gardened and had beehives in our back yard. Truthfully, I wasn’t always a fan of my parents’ healthy-eating practices as a kid– the liver just about finished me off, and...
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When entering the calf pen, do not wear flip flops, even if you imagine only a brief sojourn therein. Five calves will assume you are the bearer of everything good, and will come thundering happily over and proceed to trample your delicate little tootsies in search of their bottles. And skin will be lost...
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Saturday, 7 AM– Get self and 4 kids up. The kids had two Missoula Children’s Theater performances that day, but before their 10AM drop-off we had a few things to do. 8AM — Arrive at Bountiful Baskets pickup site and wait in line for 20 minutes to get my fruit and veggie basket, which...
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Most of our kids have good teeth, but one of our daughters came home from Ethiopia at 20 months of age with decayed teeth. At age 2 we had four of her baby teeth capped and some others filled, and she’s continued to be most prone to tooth decay of all our kids. Recently...
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In the summertime our chickens live in a moveable run, which the boys move to a new spot every day or two. But during cold months they live in the chicken house, which had a VERY tiny outdoor area. It was adequate for half a dozen chickens. But last fall I bought a bunch...
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After ignoring kale for my entire life, I’ve suddenly decided it is the best.thing.ever. In the morning sauteed kale topped with a fried egg = my perfect breakfast. I also love it in soup and in stir fries. Wal-Mart often has already-chopped kale in a nice big bag for about $2. You can also...
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“There’s not, I think, any area of medicine that would conclude that it a good idea to keep dead, infected, or gangrenous tissue in the body. Dentistry calls it root canal therapy. It is that simple.” ~ HMS Robert Gammal If you’d like more information about the dangers of root canals, watch this video...
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… apparently, is via new kitchenware. I have been canning for many years with a canning pot inherited from John’s grandmother. It works very well. But this week my dear mother in law treated me to a BRAND new and very beautiful canning pot! Isn’t it just lovely? I feel so spoiled. I am...
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This morning was a busy one. First I dropped my 10yo daughter off at my friend’s house. My daughter is trading housework for assistance in improving her swimming form– she adores swimming– and this week she even got to try out Laura’s fun new pool. After dropping her off I continued on with my...
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; Summertime is when my fresh kitchen really ramps up. It starts in June with fresh chard from the greenhouse, and raspberries and strawberries from our own bushes. By July we have fresh cabbage, and maybe even a few cherry tomatoes. By August I’m rearranging my fridge to make space for everything that’s bursting...
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