Welcome to my Blog! This is a first for me as i am generally computer illiterate. But with a little persuasion from friends and family and some help from a more computer savy comrade, i am well on my way to becoming part of the 21st century.
I lean a little towards the side of "hippy" when it comes to my lifestyle. People often raise their eyebrows when my husband Jonathan and I say we don't have cable television, iphones, or internet. Mind you we did have to cave and get an internet stick for Jonathan's business and this does seem to make more sense when one wants to start a Blog.
Fresh food has always been an issue for me. I'm sure it drove my mother crazy when i would constantly check expiry dates and refuse leftovers as a kid. My first five years were spent on a farm in Saskatchewan. My biggest memories seem to be of time spent raiding the crisp carrots and sweet peas from mom's garden. The smell of fresh buns filling our house. And of course, riding my horse in the wheat fields.
Warp ahead 26 years and i find myself wanting these very things for our three children. I find it crazy that I buy Canadian beef from a very American COSTCO. How many miles has that beef travelled to get on to our plates. Eating local seems to solve many problems occurring today. Of course environmental; the fewer miles travelled=smaller eco-footprint. It also supports producers who could be our friends, family or neighbors. And most importantly, for me, i know what I am putting into our children's mouths. Growth hormones, chemicals to promote longevity in food, and god knows what else is "added" for travel/taste. These things actually scare me. It was a little different when we didn't have kids. But now? now i am hypersensitive to what is in our food and how it affects their health, growth and behavior.
Having a background in Disability Studies, I worked with children of varying disabilities within their home and school environments. I really found that the parents who did their research and promoted healthy eating habits had better results with their child's behavior and overall health. This sometimes included limiting processed foods, removing sugars, and being generally more aware of food allergies occurring. I was able to SEE the difference with the children whose parents did the above and those who did not. This was one tidbit( along with many others) i chose to store for when i had my own children.
This will be an exciting journey for me. I look forward to all the ups and downs as well as the learning curve that is bound to happen.

Friday, August 13, 2010

Day 12

All i can say about today is...GET ME OUT OF THE KITCHEN! It really felt crazy today with the cooking. We made buns, lasagna noodles (whole wheat homemade), and carrot soup...ugh, i was excited in the morning and dead tried tonight! Homemade lasagna was a huge hit though and we even had guests over for it. The rain makes the day go slower though, in a way i like it. I feel like time is passing too quickly. Our children are changing so fast, everyday they surprise me with something new they have learned...their little bodies are stretching up like the sunflowers in the garden! Fall for us means many things; good solid horseback riding with no bugs and less heat, birthdays for our "fall baked" children (Oct, Nov, and Dec) and garden harvesting and processing. It is my favorite season by far. The leaves changing colors, cozy nights, and slowing paces...o.k, o.k getting a smidge ahead of myself i know. Must enjoy the moment right? So I am grateful for my amazing parents who help us endlessly. They are coming up this weekend to break their backs for the hundredth time on our little 5 acre money/time pit! Mom has offered to stop and get some local grub at the market and we will roll our sleeves up and make food for the family together. I love cooking with my mom in the kitchen. She has done all of this in the past...everything from making her own EVERYTHING...to living in a school bus with no running water, IN THE WINTER! She is such a woman, i look up to her in every possible way. Dad and Jonathan have a realtionship built on slave labour and endless advice. The two of them have accomplished so much together in the past 4 years. I feel blessed that my husband can call my father his close bud! They will be working on the fencing this weekend, they had just finished my dream arena last week, again feeling very spoiled. With Love Tonight, Goodnight.
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