I love the spring. Ya, you got the warmer weather.  Ya, you got the garden going in.  Ya, you got the longer days.  But you know what else you have? Cheap kites in the store.  Almost every year I have bought kites for the kids.  They cost $1, how can I not?
 
 
In Arizona there [...]

Share on Facebook

You know that big party we are having in 2 weeks where we will do all kinds of fun party type things?  Well, I have a question – have many port-a-potties will we need?  No like really, do y’all plan to visit them alot or do you typically go all day without a visit?  I [...]

Share on Facebook

I’m telling you it’s a wonder anyone ever enters my give aways because I am just miserable at choosing a winner and sending out the prize.  I really should just delegate the job.  Jeff? 
So early one morning when only Jill and June were out of bed I forced them to choose a winner.

 
I [...]

Share on Facebook

When we moved here the barn had 5 "bays", for lack of a better word, but really only 3 different areas.  One small area on the east side that has a gate so the animals can’t get in.  We made that area into enclosed storage for all of our stuff that won’t fit in this [...]

Share on Facebook

There are some things I am good at and some things I am not so good at.  Training children – check.  Making chicken broth – check.  Choosing a winner for my book give away – Errr….umm….  I’m sorry.  I keep forgetting.  I’m a creature of habit and routine, it seems.  I’ll get right on that [...]

Share on Facebook

Back in 2007 I decided to make Chuck a little something for his bed.  Then 2008 came and I said "Well, I’ll just make another something to go with it."  Then I was making multiple somethings with the same end of year deadline.  Then I got distracted and made something for my grandma.  Then I [...]

Share on Facebook

It’s time for Real Food Wednesdays again.  I am going to share some meal ideas that I meant to share several weeks ago.  Please go visit Cheeseslave to see the other Real Food Wednesday folks.

Here is my breakfast the other day.  Jeff made me two fried eggs (leave the yolks runny, Mercola says they are [...]

Share on Facebook

Today is the last day to enter to win a very cool gardening book!!  Head over to THIS POST and enter (if you haven’t already).
I’m in town today talking to my friend Carey about the new Weston A. Price Foundation Springfield, MO chapter.  I’ll be back tomorrow.
Share on Facebook

Share on Facebook

Highly offensive and crude humor is posted below.  Please do not scroll down if you think you might be offended.
 
Have a Harp from Daniel Gardner on Vimeo.
 
Now this is quite a coincidence.  The day *after* the bus post a friend and I went down town (yes, Springfield has a downtown) [...]

Share on Facebook

My post today for Real Food Wednesday is about how to make cheese.  Go play Real Food Wednesday with Kelly the Kitchen Kop.
 
I’ve already introduced you to the cow, shown you some feed and we’ve had a look at the milking process.  Since we have already covered yogurt making I thought I’d show you my [...]

Share on Facebook