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The pain got to him and he gave in to seeing a doctor. They are not back yet. He is very very angry with me and blames me for bringing up going but I am preparing myself for the fall out from that. Most of the family will end up blaming me for this because since we are here we should prevent...

Not posted in a bit because we have been so dang busy but today everything stopped for a bit. Chore were done and my husband took me out for a special trip to Michaels. I needed some craft stuff to keep the kids occupied. We get a call to go to Walgreens and get burn supplies. I ask whats up...

ugggg see i thought I hate a coyote problem and called my brother and his hunting buddies to come over. They came and we do have coyotes but they said we have bobcat problem. I was talking about the coyotes screaming and it was a bit weird sounding for them. Didn't sound like coyote but I...

We do more of a whole foods diet. I cook with real ingredients and avoid anything premade and most processed stuff ( sorry I cannot give up bacon even if its the worst thing for me ever). But like bone marrow and all that stuff. or eating nothing but soups the first week. They are nuts. Not a...

I think the reality of what I am facing overwhelms at times. Our food is so messed up and trying to fix it for you family is a huge job. More than a little overwhelming at times.

Mikey might have more ways to use it but I use it as a meat marinade ( I figure I can kill off some bad stuff). It makes great salad dressings. I think it has a better flavor for it. I also drink mine. A tablespoon full in a big glass of water. If I want something sweet i add a bit of honey to...

My brother had his removed and his pain only got worse. I am pretty attached to my body parts. I figure everything has a purpose so I like to try to get everything working right. Honestly the ONLY time I have this is when I try to eat out or buy meat from the regular grocery. I can eat all the...

My biggest worry is really when we are busy or traveling. I simply cannot eat out at this point. Too many food items upset my tummy. Not sure why. Even though my gall bladder has tested fine the only thing the doctors want to do is remove it and hope it fixes something. The fact that I only have...

Battled something that felt like the flu ( no doctor visit or drugs) and the tummy bug ( again no doctor visit or drugs). Now my tummy though is upset again. Mine is not the only one though. The whole family battled this and the whole family is having a hard time getting their tummies back in...

We had some of the same issues at first. I cried for a solid hour right after emptying my stomach when we did our first birds and I didn't even watch. That was just choosing out which roos had to go. I passed out the 2nd time because i tried to help. So I understand. Honestly you get used to...

I won't say it will get easier because I don't believe it. My mom's mother died 60 years ago and she still gets choked up now and then. Grammy died 2 years ago and I can burst into tears missing her. I will say that things like the china, I have found become fond memories. My mom will see...

I have found some books on herbalism that I have been going through. I feel a tad overwhelmed by the amount of information. I have no medical anything, I just know that almost nothing that the doctor has ever given me has done me a bit of good. I just have a touch of hay fever but when it comes...

I am right there with Rhonda. We are prepping for ourselves right now but honestly in a way where we can produce what we need. We do have probably a years worth of food for us but if family came we could extend what we have a bit. Granted they would have to work. There is family I know I would...

We raise blueberries and black berries. We don't do much of anything special. In the spring they get a ring of chicken and woodshaving compost. Its a ring that is not right on top of the roots and its older poo. Anywho then we just put a super think layer of pine needles that our pine trees...

Yea, Ollie actually gave us the salt she has always used and told us what mill to get it at. I had tons of regular salt in the pantry but she just giggled at me using it. Course she considers us silly city people still too. We have only had the farm for 20 years and still don't know enough...

I should have mentioned thats only for one of the hams. so like 25 lbs or so. She is a very dear sweet lady. We bought eggs from her since I was 5 or so. Eventually when she could no longer produce to sell i got my own and she gave me my first one.

So this is what she had down. 11/2 cups salt ( the course curing or canning kind from the mill) 1 tbsp red pepper flakes ( keeps the bugs away) 1 tbsp black pepper 2 tbsp white and brown sugar. Ok so she uses brown paper. She puts a little of this mixture down and lays the ham skin side down...

I was so very very lucky. We went to an older lady we know. Ollie. Anywho she gave us her recipe and her mothers and explained it in detail. She was born in 1918 and her mother was born in 1878. She said she would have helped us but her shoulders are plumb wore out and not up to it anymore...

So apparently I cannot let my parents out of the house alone anymore. They went on a little drive to the butcher to pick up a picnic ham for a Sunday dinner. They bought 70+ lbs of green ham. That is a lot of pork people and I have no clue what to do with it. They had one cut up into roasts...

I do monthly budgets but do them 6 months at a time. This year for the first time I did a full year because I wanted to work yearly financial goals.