Been Super Busy..

Sorry I haven't poseted in while...ALOT has been going on around here.

To highlight;

•  I am gearing up for spring (seeding starter plants, ordering extra seed and they like)
• Have been upgrading farm equipment
• We have 3 newborn goats I have been bottle feeding
• My chickens are laying like crazy despite the crazy weather (good girls)
• My husband has been gone since Friday because of storm duty from the horrible tornados that struck Ky, Indiana, ohio and other places.  He is a lineman (my father is also) and they have been working long hours on storm duty and have witnessed horrible things.  Be in prayer for them as well as the victims.  It really puts into perspective how TRULY blessed I am!

...well that added to the day to day life of a mama of 5 and the chores that come with farming posting has been last on my list :-) no offense.  I will probably be on and off until my baby goats quit needing bottles every 4-5 hours but I will try to begin posting regularly again.  My goal is to guide some to know how to sustain yourself. 

If there are any particlaur posts you would like to hear feel free to email me @ maria_slah@live.com or post a comment here. 

**Maria

Check this out...

This is why we shouls ALL grow our own food.

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/02/08/that-isnt-wax-on-your-organic-apple.aspx?e_cid=20120208_DNL_art_1

Raising your own food

I have had soem question s so I thought I would share...When we first started farming it was nearly IMPOSIBLE to get seed that was #1 Heirloom #2 Open pollinated #3 Organic.  We finally found some places that offer what we wanted ...
1.) Patriot Supply
2.) Sustainable Seed Company
3.) Sow True Seed

...and now we save our own seed (for ourselves). 

The scary fact of all of this is this genetically modified food  does not have the same nutrients, and have been linked to ALL types of health issues including cancers, autism and MORE.  I DEFINATELY recommend growing your own food because most of what is available even in farmers markets are GM , just do your research.

Things to realize (and you can google for added info or feel free to ask me ANY questions) that the company MONSANTO are trying to monopolize the food industry.  They are taking seed, changing it genetically toi grow this way or that way and sterilizing it so that the seed will have to be repurchased.  They are suceeding.  The ONLY thing you can do is BOYCOTT anything they are connected with...and it's ALOT because they are buying out the small companies left and right. 

A great website for the health factors in all of this is Dr. Mercolas website.  Just type GMO or monsantoi in the Search on his site. 

More on this later...I just wanted to answer the question I was asked.

Updating a Goodwill special...

THIS WAS THE BEFORE OF ONE OF THE DRAWERS.  IT WAS SAD...SOOOO I WANTED TO USE IT BUT NOT LOOKIN LIKE THAT!


I HAD SOME PAINT LEFT OVER FROM SOME OTHER PROJECTS SO I DECIDED TO UPDATE IT SOME.

FIRST: I SANDED THE ENTIRE PIECE WITH A 60 GRIT SANDPAPER.

SECOND: I PAINTED THE ENTORE PIECE WITH PRIMER.

THIRD: WHILE THE PRIMER WAS DRYING I TOOK THE DRAWER HANDLES WHICH LOOKED LIKE THIS BEFORE...



....AND I SPRAY PAINTED THEM WITH SOME LEFTOVER SPRAY PAINT FROM ANOTHER PROJECT.



FOURTH: AFTER THE PRIMER HAD DRIED I PAINTED THE ENTIRE PIECE AND RUBBED SOME WITH ANOTHER COLOR TO AGE SOME.

WHEN IT WAS FINISHED IT LOOKED LIKE THIS:

AND THE HANDLES LOOKED LIKE THIS:

SPRAY PAINTED BLACK...

SO THERE YA GO...CHEAP AND EASY.

For the Hubby...

I found a really cute idea for your hubby...

and even better the website offers a FREE printable!  What could be easier than that!!!

Check out http://www.skiptomylou.org/2012/02/01/you-hold-the-key-to-my-heart-valentine-printable/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+skiptomyloublog+%28Skip+To+My+Lou%29

**Maria

VALENTINE you make my heart BOUNCE!

I found this GREAT idea at www.thecraftingchicks.com! 

My 6 year old daughter has decided this is going to be her valentines for this year.. Sounds great to me..cheap and candy free :-)  It's a win/win.

I have not made them yet, but I am planning to use  my computer to print out my messages to staple over  small snack size ziploc bags containing the bouncy balls.

My daughter has also decided she wants to add glitter to the bags for some sparkle...sounds messy for the gift receiver, but I have not yet been able to convince her of that fact.

Cute Class Valentine for a Boy

This is a SUPER cute SUPER thrifty idea for a class valentine for a boy!!

The EASY instructions:

1.) Purchase the pack of little army men (I found these for $1.00 at the Dollar Tree).
2.) Cut out a heart from red card stock (you can use construction paper but card stock works better).
3.) With a hole puncher, punch a hole in the top right corner of the heart.
4.)  On the heart write the desired message. "Love is a Battlefield!" works gerat.
5.) Attach the heart to the army man with ribbon.

TA DA !!  Very FAST!  Kids will LOVE helping!!