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!
I am as guilty as the next parent of turning on the TV when I need an emergency mental health break. However, living on a farm has shown me so much about how and why screens became popular. A farm offers endless opportunities for kids to create, play games and discover the world around them. As city life became the norm, and fewer families farmed, it was no longer safe to just let kids roam around unsupervised, and screen time became the convenient babysitter. In moments where I feel the impulse to turn on a screen, I remember that I do not have to be an activities director. Kids have an innate, God-given capacity to create. On this particular day, I was feeding the chickens when I saw that they turned a hay bale into a slide. It reminded me that I can send them outside with no plan - and they will never cease to amaze me with their discoveries.
And I should add, both kids take their fermented cod liver/butter oil like champs! They have no autoimmune issues, rarely get sick and have ...
"Mommy Cow" was looking SO good in her blue halter when we dropped her off at her new temporary home. Mr. Bull was thoroughly impressed. We will leave her there 90 days (as cows ovulate every 21 days typically) in order to give her a few chances to get pregnant. It takes about the same time to bake a calf as a human child, so if all goes well, we should have a nice little Angus calf next Spring. Healthy hormones are very important for Mommy Cow - and same goes for us! I love the omega-3 benefits in my fermented cod liver/butter oil from https://www.greenpasture.org/ which are known to reduce inflammation, increase insulin sensitivity and balance hormones naturally. Use promo code "ALISON" at checkout for 10% off!
We are sending "Mommy Cow" (as Lily named her) to a bull, so we chose a nice bright blue halter for her as she'll be in a herd with a bunch of other black cows. I got a cow halter and a horse halter because I wasn't sure what would fit best. I must say, she looks so purdy! If you want a shiny coat like Mommy Cow, don't forget to grab some fermented cod liver/butter oil from https://www.greenpasture.org/ which has been incredible for my nails, teeth and hair - truly! My dentist recently told me I have "very good teeth for 40." Use promo code "ALISON" at checkout for 10% off.
He's somebody's crazy uncle. And he's RIGHT!
No water to fight fires in Georgia! Residents told to cut back yet data centers have no restrictions - YouTube
And don't fall for claims about low water use data centers. They use more electricity. And guess what, it takes WATER to make electricity. They're consuming water via electricity generation. It just offsets the water use to the electrical generation location.
The small Midwest community leading America’s crusade against data centers
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/the-small-midwest-community-leading-americas-crusade-against-data-centers-92621c55?mod=RSSMSN
