These two keep me young.
On this day 2 years ago, the guy with the self-painted orange hair broke my water after a 4 mile hike in the Eagle Cap wilderness of Northeast Oregon. We ended up in a tiny mountain town hospital where I spent my 41st birthday walking along a path dotted with horses and cattle to get my contractions started. Two days later, Jack arrived. His birthday we will celebrate Saturday. Life has changed, and time flies too fast, but gratitude grows every day. Thanks to all of you who have spent another year with my team!
I was a chronic first-thing-after-waking-up coffee drinker for probably 20 years. I didn’t think anything of walking from my bedroom straight to the stove to start boiling water for my French press. I thought that was “healthy” - especially since my coffee was organic. Little did I know the abuse I was putting my gut through, spiking stress hormones and increasing stomach acid.
When I hit my 40s, my body rebelled against my routine. I switched my morning drink to meat broth about 3 years ago. I learned from Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride (GAPS diet) that meat broth is better for beginners than bone broth because it has fewer histamines. Bone broth is still highly nutritious because the longer simmering time produces a high mineral content, once you've begun healing your gut with meat broth and your body tolerates it.
I still drink matcha or coffee but never first thing. I no longer “get right to work” while the kids are still sleeping. I start my day in silent communion with...
My friend's cow ran off during her grandson's birthday party. We went on the chase in her peach fields and found Emmy enjoying freedom with a side of fresh grass.
Emmy produces 6 GALLONS of milk a day at peak! It's full of vitamin K2 which our body needs to absorb vitamin D into our bones. That's why I take the fermented cod liver/concentrated butter oil from Green Pasture. Instead of JUST a butter oil or JUST a fish oil, it's both packed together so I get the most bioavailability out of both. It ended my battle with chronic cavities. Get yours at https://greenpasture.org/ and use promo code "ALISON" at check out for 10% off.
Sassy got a pedicure today and the farrier used a blowtorch. It’s the first time I’ve ever seen this done but she didn’t seem to even notice. Then again she wasn’t looking at the fire blowing on her hoof! 🙈
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