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!

Saturday, July 17, 2010

A Hentennial Summer

Today was another great day out at Hentennial. Rog and the kids met Roger's best friend Steve and his son out early this morning to go dirtbiking. So while the boys rode all morning, I shopped for some furnishings. I went to a store in Lake Orion called Elements and found a great old decoupaged table for the boys room to use as a desk/art table, a little painted school chair with the side table attached and a fabric covered seat for Kelsey's room, and a whimsical bird cage hanging pendant with tiny birds in it for our room. I was so excited, and could have spent a lot more money in there with all of their wonderful vintage furnishings and treasures. I will definately be going back there soon. Then I drove out to meet up with the family and they were all still riding around when I got there. They even managed to make a track through the taller grasses in the pasture. And Rog and Steve hung our chairlift that was given to us as a wedding present 11 years ago. Roger's close friends from Telluride, Co. drove it to Michigan in a pick up truck and presented it to us at our reception, followed by a drunken rendition of "Happy Trails!" We have had it just sitting behind our shed at home all these years just waiting for the perfect spot to hang it. So, now it's finally home, hung in my favorite noble tree, under the huge shady canopy, overlooking the house, barn and pasture. It's perfect. It even swings!
Steve's son Kaia was enamored with the chickens, and had a great time riding with the boys. And Kelsey was just enjoying all the activity and having visitors. We also met our neighbors who live behind us, and they seem very nice and friendly. We chatted with them for a long time and got lots of good tips on where to eat, where to go for tractors and farm implements, and where to go canoeing. It's nice to meet neighborly neighbors who know more about the area than you do. So after a long afternoon of playing and visiting, we packed up to head home. No work today, just play. Playing on a hot summer day out in the country. And that's a wonderful thing.

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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.