Our family is so grateful for all of you who are part of this community, especially since it allows me to spend so much quality time with the Producers. A couple days ago, 3-yr old Lily somehow divided up the animals and secured Freckles & the goats in a stall - all while barefoot (though she knows she is supposed to wear her boots). I walked into the barn to find this scene. Though I had to write her up for her lack of footwear, she will get holiday pay for her creativity and problem solving skills. She holds the title of Executive Producer for a reason. Happy Thanksgiving to your production crews!
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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Never been happier to not vote in an election....
