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.

Monday, August 16, 2010

Day 13, 14, and 15 (shush i'm a tired lady!!)

Sleep, oh blessed sleep, where are thee...have you left me forever? My son is NOT sleeping, therefore I am not sleeping. Which, in turn makes for a confused, delusional, downright silly mama! This 100 mile diet is teaching me patience...ALL I WANT IS COFFEE and SUGAR DAMMIT!! wow, sorry, not sure where THAT came from! Oh yeah i remember now, from not having COFFEE AND SUGAR!!! So confession time again... I had an ice cream on the weekend (not local) Man was it good...SO gooooood! I was totally out of it with Riel not sleeping and trying to get everything done. Mom saved my butt and cooked alot! I made our bread and that was about it...mom stuffed our Hudderite bird and it was yummy, her stuffing is to die for!!! She made a fresh salsa out of the garden, made a HUGE coleslaw (double YUM), chicken soup with homemade noodles and steaks with mushrooms and green peppers fried in the pan. I have realized that my mom is like the Einstein of cooking, she once made a CAKE on an electric frying pan...what???/ So anyhoo, today i got back into it all and slacked off with good ole' grilled cheese for lunch, and pancakes and bacon for dinner. Let's ease into things right? On a side note, i took a load to the dump today and realized we really have cut down on our kitchen garbage scene...very cool. Also realized that it is NOT cool trying to wrestle hundreds of feet of smooth wire fencing into the back of a half ton truck by yourself. Your children learn some interesting new words and enjoy laying on the horn at the MOST inconvenient times...really? Other note, cheap greenhouse from Home Depot $100.00, trying to get it apart and into a full truck, priceless...night nights.
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