THIS IS WHY WE ARE HOMESTEADERS
THIS IS WHY WE ARE HOMESTEADERS CoVid-19 A virus is sweeping the world and life is shutting down by the minute. Sports, schools, gyms, businesses; one by one doors are closing. And the world is running out of toilet paper. Which is so funny to me. It’s an upper respiratory…
The Lie of Vegetarianism
The Lie of Vegetarianism My daughter was in class yesterday and her friend said, “I’ve been working out and I’m not loosing weight. I think I am going to start eating vegetarian, so I can get healthy.” My daughter quipped, “Becoming a vegetarian won’t make you healthy.” [She must have…
Advantages of Cast Iron Cookware
Advantages of Cast Iron Cookware I have a cabinet filled with random mismatched castiron skillets and pots that were my grandmother’s. Until my parents cleaned out their basement and handed me the 300-pound box, I had ever used castiron in my life. Once I found a loadbearing location and moved…
Top Recipes of 2019
TOP RECIPES FROM 2019 You may have seen the “top posts” list from last year, which was a great review (see it here). This is a bit of a different assortment. Here we are featuring top recipes only. I love viewing top recipes. I think they give you some good…
“I’ve Never Met a Healthy Vegetarian” (Premium)
Disclaimer: Don’t get mad at me. This article is meant to share and consider the writing and opinion of Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride MD, MMedSci (neurology), MMedSci (nutrition). I am not agreeing or disagreeing. I simply think this information is worth hearing about. “I’ve never met a healthy vegetarian.” This is…
A Main & a Side
A Main and a Side A friend asked me what my favorite recipes were. She knew I cooked for a family of 6 and was wondering if I had any new ideas she could add to her repertoire. I told her I had a website. As we continued to chat,…
THE BEST OF 2019
THE BEST OF 2019 I love looking at the most popular posts at the end of an era. It is always interesting to me to see the most trafficked spots on the blog. There are really 2 ways to look at the “TOP POSTS.” When one views the top posts…
Eat Clean – Stay Lean
Clean Eating “Clean eating” is on the rise and giving “Healthy Eating” a run for its money. Eating clean is not a fad diet. It isn’t a plan or an avoidance of certain food groups. Clean eating is simple to do and will make you feel and look great. Clean…
Healthy Habits for the New Year
Healthy Habits for the New Year DH and I did several chores around the farm this morning together. We needed to replenish Daisy’s little barn with fresh hay. I climbed into the loft of the old, red tobacco barn and tossed down the square bales. We then loaded them into…
3 Things You Can Do that have a BIG Impact on Your Health
3 Things You Can Do that have a BIG Impact on Your Health We have all been stuffing ourselves with turkey for the last 4 days and enjoying the gifts God has blessed us with. If you are ready to recover from the Thanksgiving eating binge, I have a few…
Must-Haves at the Thanksgiving Table
Thanksgiving is here! I love Thanksgiving! I love food, and Thanksgiving is about food if you ask me. Of course, there are the people you are eating with and the whole “thankful thing,” but give me a plate of fried turkey and some cranberry sauce and I wouldn’t care if…
The Case for Raw Milk
The Case for Raw Milk. We can buy raw eggs, raw meat, and raw fish from the local supermarket. But not raw milk. Many states have awakened to the benefits of raw milk and have opened the market to sell raw dairy. About half of us can still not legally…