Protestors have notified me they plan to be outside today’s staff meeting with Washington State Public Lands Commissioner, Hilary Franz. She has been traveling across the state to address morale. After announcing last year that less than 10 people “chose” to leave DNR due to the vaccine, accommodations are being denied and my sources say the # is closer to between 150-200. Despite no mandate for federal wildland firefighters, state firefighters under Franz must be vaccinated, even thorough they often work together. Meanwhile, Franz recently tested positive for COVID. If you remember - I was fired from DNR for my COVID videos. I’m scheduled to interview those at the protest. What would you like to know? Franz is likely running for Governor in 2024.
https://www.q13fox.com/news/wa-commissioner-of-public-lands-hilary-franz-tests-positive-for-covid-19
Remember how I survived that one day of farming in frigid Florida winter?
I don’t either.
The cold front, or “winter” as it’s called everywhere else, is over for now in Florida. After temperatures dropping in the 20s, we are back to high 70s & the beach. I still remember numb fingers while milking goats, wearing 4 layers to feed chickens, and seeing my breath. My sun-hat is off to those farming up north, just beginning to hunker down in the cold. One of the reasons we moved back to Florida from Washington state is that we like living in the country and raising animals, but I grew up in Florida so my tolerance for cold is low. Dealing with frozen water troughs, bursting pipes, numb toes - it’s just not my forté. My insulated overalls are back in the closet, waiting for a few more opportunities to work before spring break.
Spotted “Daddy” and “Mommy” cow over at the neighbor’s again today. Hot wire is in the near future but until then, we’re grateful for patient neighbors and cows who will at least return when called for dinner.
Lily and I had dreamed up a jam business recently after making some with our friend’s roselle - the “Florida cranberry”. Unfortunately after our first batch, his whole row of bushes died in this week’s frost. So, I will have to go back to selling fermented cod liver / butter oil! 🤣(Link below)
COD LIVER/BUTTER OIL
(10% off with promo code “ALISON”):
https://www.greenpasture.org/
MAKE-UP / SKIN CARE
(Promo code "Alison" for 10% off):
https://formlessbeauty.com/
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https://time.com/7334893/khashoggi-saudi-crown-prince-trump-mbs-cia/
Never been happier to not vote in an election....
