A life less ordinary

From the suburbs to the country in Independence Township, this is our journey. We are two suburban yuppies who always had a dream to leave it all behind and become country dweller's. Now we are on part two of this adventure. We just bought our Historical farm. We have six acres, a barn, some outbuildings, three excited kids, three dogs, one cat, a tortoise and us, the wonderstruck parents who are beyond thrilled and a little bit clueless about what the next chapter has in store for us!

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Memorial weekend

Well, I had big plans for us to all sleep at the farm. But, I guess my fantasy was a bit lofty! It was all of 95 degrees inside the house, with no airconditioning, one fan, and none of the beds put together. The back up plan was to just enjoy the day out there. My mom came out with us to see the farm for the first time. So, we spread out a blanket and watched the kids ride their dirtbikes until they could hardly stand anymore. We let the chickens all free-range around the yard and I cleaned out the coop. Sadly, our favorite chicken, Babe, the white Silky, was stumbling around and not looking good. So we separated her from the rest of the ladies. We weren't really sure what was wrong with her, (chicken illnesses are so hard to diagnose). But I knew we had to take her home and at least try to nurse her back to health. We also planted some flower pots, and tried to mow the grass until our vintage 1969 cub cadet got a flat. Time for some new tires...So, we took the kids and my mom to Lake Minnewana and hung out there for 4 hours. After the beach, we drove to Hadley and got icecream at the cute town parlor. The cost for 6 big cones was $9.00!!! Ya gotta love small town prices! When we got back to the farm we realized that not only was it WAY too hot to paint, we were also way too tired from being outside all day in the sun. So, we packed up and headed home around 8 O'clock Sunday night. It was a great day of playing and relaxing. Just what you are supposed to do on a holiday weekend. Eventhough I want to get working on the house, I realize that it will be a slow process, and we will get it done whenever we can. It may even be a year before we get it to the point where it's really done, but that's ok.

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Inspiration that helped me get here.

Food for thought

The increase in U.S. food prices from 1982 to 2009 rose 128%.In the same period, prices paid to farmers rose only 34%.

1 in 3 Americans born in 2000 is expected to develop diabetes in his or her lifetime.

Jargon-food sovereignty: the right of peoples to eat healthy and culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods, and their right to define their own food and agriculture systems.

(from the declaration of Nyeleni, 2007)

32 hours, 50 minutes- The amount of on-screen media, including television, videos and video games that American children between the ages of 2 and 5 years old consume each week, according to the Nielsen Company.

Chicken-ism

I loved this so much that I had to post it. I cannot take credit, I found it on the web.

All I need to know I learned from my chickens.

Wake up early, stay busy, but always stay alert.

Visit your favorite places every day.

Scratch out a living.

Routine is good.

Plump is good.

Don't ponder your pupose in life, your brain is too small.

Accept the pecking order and you know your enemies.

Weed your garden.

Protect your children fiercely, sit on them if you need to.

Take them for walks, show them the little things, and talk constantly.

Brag on your accomplishments.

Don't count your chicks before they hatch.

Protect your nest egg.

Test your wings once in a while.

Squawk when necessary.

As you age, demand respect.

Leave a little something for those who care about you.

Chase butterflies.