DO I NEED TO TAKE SUPPLEMENTS?
SHOULD I TAKE A MULTIVITAMIN? SHOULD I TAKE SUPPLEMENTS? CAN I GET ALL MY NUTRIENTS FROM MY FOOD? How can I tell if I need to take vitamins? Jeff Bland is considered the father of functional medicine. Functional medicine is different from traditional medicine. Traditional medicine typically says “if you…
Homemade Meals for Busy Lives
Homemade Meals for Busy Lives This spring was one of the most hectic seasons of my life. Although things are somewhat quiet right now (there’s not much busywork when you are renting), I know it is only the calm before the storm. In a few short months, we will be…
FAD DIETS and Living Healthy for Life
“All diets work. It’s what you do after the diet that matters.” One of my childhood best friends says this. Isn’t it so true? Yoyo dieting is a reality for too many and it’s not the diet that is the problem. Really, you can choose just about any program and…
How to Freeze Raw Milk the Easy Way
Freezing Raw Milk Why would anyone want to freeze milk? REASON TO FREEZE MILK #1: STOCKING UP If you have the freezer space, milk is a fantastic candidate. Since Covid-19 hit, all sorts of people are freezing things like butter and milk – not just the preppers and weirdos (yes,…
June Menu 1 – Pork Butt Pot Roast, Juicy Pub Burgers & Easy Black Eyed Peas (JTMWTC)
Are sugar snap peas a side dish? I am going out on a limb and say, “definitely.” Last night I made a honey balsamic pork shoulder in the Instapot and it was magnificent (recipe HERE). I served it with a fresh salad and a bowl of sugar snap peas we…
Basic Farmhouse Sandwich Loaf
Basic Farmhouse Sandwich Loaf Ameteur breadmakers unite! With an abundance of time and nothing else to do, many of you are trying your hand at making bread, for the first time. Others are getting back to a skill that you have once loved, but the busyness of life has squashed…
Food Security No Matter Where You Live
Food Insecurity Was this even a thing 6 months ago? How have we Americans, in the land of plenty, come to experience, food insecurity? Even those of us lucky enough to have plenty of finances have faced food shortages over the past couple of months. And while the grocery stores…
Can You Feed a Family Milk Cow Only Grass?
Grass-Fed Dairy Pastured dairy products are another one of those “superfoods” that do amazing things to your health (and waistline). One of the key benefits of grass-fed products is the high amounts of CLA . CLA is the cancer-fighting wonder-fat, it is low in Omega 6 (bad) fats,…
Why I Make My Own Bread
Why I Make My Own Bread Every home and kitchen should enjoy the benefits of freshly milled flour. Flour that is milled at home is fresher, healthier, tastes better, and literally turns every baked good from your kitchen into a superfood. Not only is freshly ground flour more nutritious, it…
7 SHOCKING TRUTHS ABOUT HOMESTEADING
7 SHOCKING TRUTHS ABOUT HOMESTEADING They make it look simple, enjoyable, and smooth. And it sometimes is… I do not think those of us who have been in the trenches for years (or decades) are intentionally misleading the newbies. I think it is easy for some. And I think some…
LIVE FROM MY COUCH – Covid 19 Thoughts
Covid19 Thoughts “During this time of social distancing, be sure to check in on your extrovert friends – WE ARE NOT OK.” In case you haven’t picked up on it, I am an extrovert. I love action. I love people. I love doing things. I love experiences. And, like the…
HOMESTEADING – INCREASING IN POPULARITY, IDEAL IN TOUGH TIMES
HOMESTEADING Imagine growing your own groceries? Milking your dairy cow Harvesting bushels of tomatoes and peppers from the garden Having freezers stocked with grass-fed meat, pastured lard and a cellar full with home-canned goods lining every wall Imagine not needing to leave your farm to go to the store There…