Hi all. We are finally settled in here in sunny (sorry to rub it in all your northerners) central Florida and enjoying our 2 new farms. Here are lots of videos for you to enjoy!!!!
Farm # 1: Living Tower Farm
Jan owns a hydroponic farm about a half-mile from our house that looks like heaven! Her way of hydroponics involves starting the seeds in volcanic rock called rockwool (like a little sponge with a hole in the middle). Once the seedlings germinate, we take the rockwool (just like you would a normal start) and put in a tiny pot in a hole in the tower. The food is beautiful and tastes great!!! It never touches dirt which is fun because then we stay clean and don’t have to weed!!! We have learned so much from Jan and Jason so far. Jan has a history in naturopathic/homeopathy remedies and lifestyles and is happy to teach us all we want to know. She has already given me the first step in hopes to out grow this allergy: raw probiotics! Woo Hoo!
Farm #2: Charley and MaryLou Borns.
Charley has 3 milking cows, 1 bull (reproducing male), 1 steer (non reproducing male), 4 calves ranging from 2 weeks to 18 months. He also has lots of chickens, 2 ducks, a bunch of garden beds (used and unused), and LOTS of cow patties! Yuk! Charley and MaryLou are both extremely kind and sweet. We start at 7 fetching the 3 cows and work until 11:30 when MaryLou rings the bell for lunch. It's not fun being allergic to cow milk. But it's really not fun being allergic to cow milk while working on a cow farm with wonderful fresh butter, milk, cream, and buttermilk!!! It's all so delicious! Charley is great to work for. He's very encouraging and happy to have our help. He says things like, "atta girl," and, "You're alright boy," when you are doing something right.
Churning some butter
The pro.
Attempt#1
Attempt #2
Kyle says, "It got really warm all of a sudden." Yep, he got peed on.
Don't worry, I only last about 4 minutes before my hands cramp up!
My only baby right now :) This is a big big bottle and she doesn't waste any time gulping it down! 3 minutes flat.
pretty cool that all of this stuff was happening for years in our backyard. kyle, it looks like you've got some new shorts and shirts- cool! see y'all soon!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you two are enjoying your new farms. We think of you often...especially Lynea on the mornings when I can just dry my hands on my hair and go (thank you!!) and Kyle when we found the gigantic blackberries on the farm here in OR. I wish I could seal them up and send you some. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteYou guys are awesome!!! You have to send me all the knowledge you are going to have from the hypo-something farm lady...lol The homeopathic one. ;0) I love that stuff!!! Miss you and can't wait to see u in a month! xoxox Krit
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