Dexter and Lilly

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Heat and hot water

Well, Rog met the plumber out at the farm last night and now we have heat! He said that the boiler that we had bought(on Craigslist) is a really good one, and he hooked up our heat and our hot water and fixed all the broken lines. He also hooked up a hose bib outside which will greatly assist us with watering the chickens. Now we don't have to carry buckets of water from the kitchen all the way out to the coop! A pleasure! It's amazing how we can take such simple things for granted like, water, heat and electricity, but when you don't have them, life is much, much harder! Now we just have to budget for some new windows. I would love to get the upper level windows put in before winter. The main floor windows are ok for now, there are actual windows there, some just need to be replaced.
So, things are moving along at Hentennial. The ladies will be moving into the barn for winter, after we convert one horse stall into a coop. And we are getting lots, and lots of eggs. So far I have just been giving them away to friends and family, but soon I may start selling them. No salmonella scares with our eggs! They are fresh from the farm, and ALL natural!
I can't wait to get back out there this weekend and get some more painting done. Next step is sanding the wood floors and staining them dark.
We probably won't be having Thanksgiving dinner there, but possibly a country-Christmas dinner!

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Inspiration that helped me get here.

Keep your eye on the prize and hand on the plow. It's easy to lose sight of what you want, especially if you haven't gotten it. I know it's less work to put the wish away, to pretend that the wish itself has disappeared. But it's important to know what your prize is, because that is part of who you are. Whether it's financial stability, two children, a collection of poetry, or a happy marriage, take Winston Churchill's advice and never give in. Never give in. Never give in.



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.

A must see film

Food, INC. by Robert Kenner is a must see film. You can rent it or buy it on Amazon for $10.00.
It will change the way you shop, the way you feed your family and the way you look at food and farming in our country.
For small hobby farmers, and health conscious people alike, please, please, see this film! It is eye-opening to say the least!

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.































































About Me

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I am a busy mommy of 3. Ages 10, 8 and 6. Two crazy boys and a just-as-crazy daughter. My husband Roger and I have been married for 11 years this June. He runs a family owned Architecture company in Bloomfield Hills. I am a clothing consultant for a wonderful company. But for the most part, I am just a country girl at heart. I have an amazing love of animals, all kinds, big or small. I love nature and feeling the rythms of the earth. I love to garden and grow my own veggies and fruits. So, it was only natural that I would some day grow up and buy a farm. I am just a mommy who wants to share my passion for all things natural with my family and friends. So, we are giving it our best shot!