My good friend and former coworker, Andy Wallace, one of the best photojournalists in the country, put this video together for us as a wedding gift. 5 years ago we made our guests hike 3 miles to an off grid hut so we could summit a peak with Mt Rainier in the background for vows and wedding photos. We re-did the ceremony the next day at our blueberry farm reception for folks who couldn't make the hike. I wore my grandmother's wedding dress from 1946 (also my mom’s dress) at BOTH events (but I didn't hike in it, per her request - ha! I changed at the peak.) Make sure you watch at least til you get to my buddy, Alex, singing Tennessee Whiskey - you won't regret it. Here's to another 5 years of adventure!
Years ago I envisioned a life without daily poop patrol. I figured my kids would be out of diapers and I could say goodbye to the stink. I was wrong! Managing poop is a a big part of farming. It takes some learning but if you do it well, you can use it to your advantage.
One item I will never grow out of is the fermented cod liver/concentrated butter oil from Green Pasture which keeps my bones strong for poop scooping and also saved my teeth from chronic cavities years ago. It’s packed with vitamins A,D & K along with omega 3s. You get 10% off at checkout with promo code “ALISON”. https://greenpasture.org/
What do you think? Does Hei Hei have repressed anger towards our other rooster, energizing his need to dominate us? Does he need a therapist? Or a crockpot?
Did you know that omega 3 fatty acids like DHA & EPA protect the brain from inflammation and help foster a healthy nervous system? Maybe Hei Hei needs some? I get a good daily dose from the fermented cod liver/concentrated butter oil from Green Pasture. Use promo code “ALISON” for 10% off at check out.
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I noticed water below our outdoor freezer today and opened it up to find that a lot of the meat was starting to defrost. We aren’t sure if the seal has an issue or something else is wrong but it was a very close call. Luckily we salvaged all of the meat because I caught it quickly. We had nearly a half-cow’s worth of beef inside it. It would be a big loss for anyone to have to throw away that amount of meat, but for us, it has the added layer of meaning: we raised that cow. We are grateful for the food in a way we took for granted before becoming farmers.
Thankfully the fermented cod liver/concentrated butter oil from Green Pasture doesn’t need to be frozen! Keep it with you inside your house fridge. I used to get chronic cavities and it stopped my longtime battle - I finally started getting perfect checkups at the dentist! Taking it is part of my daily routine which will now also include checking our freezers! https://greenpasture.org/
https://www.thefocalpoints.com/p/breaking-gates-foundation-funds-first?
Great. Just what we don’t need. Gates really is a James Bond villain
