Recent content by MyKidLuvsGreenEgz

I'm a comin'!

I'm on the eastern plains of Colorado, SE of Denver, Zone 5. It's 58 degrees here at this moment, after 3 p.m.. So far, this "winter" is much like last year's ... warm and dry. It's on the way continuing this same way: last summer it was our hottest and dryest in a long time. We're desparate...

Thanks for the good thoughts, all. Yes, to decide if brain surgery is the right option.But also to see if the tumor has grown or still small. Re the seizures, so far, 4-5 meds haven't really worked. And the putz that I am, twisted my leg last night and was immobilized until mid-morning today...

Good idea about local harvest. Will list with them. At the hospital and didn't read some of these posts until just now. Good idea about bringing samples but, sigh, it's too late. Maybe next time when we come back for his surgery. Did bring some homemade rolls for his neuro doc because she...

Picture of my small store-front. Note the small fridge at the bottom left. All the shelves on the right will hold produce. Or that was the plan until today when I realized I could sell so much more. Store hours will be Sundays noon - 4 p.m. until Summer, then it'll change. And when the "store"...

Just last year, CO passed a "cottage industry" law so we can indeed sell stuff made in our home directly to customers. My hubby reminded me that I'm making up fruit protein powders to take with me to the hospital ... why not sell those too? :he AND he's willing to do taste testing when we...

I don't even know where to begin! Wow! My mind is reeling ... so many ideas. Would love to do pie crusts but I try to minimize how much time I work directly hand to product. I have a skin problem ... I won't gross you out with details. Needless to say, I use my bread machine for most of my...

While corn is fairly easy to grow, I don't give it to my chickens much. It takes a while to process which keeps them warm in the winter. It also slows down production of eggs. I usually feed corn only in the winter. When I have an overabundance of eggs and can't sel the extras, I do some...

Good idea. Thanks. I did plant a few grapes last year but with the drought it was hard to keep them watered. Hoping they show life this Spring. I had planned on planting a lot more this year; have space along the soon-to-be orchard for them, and covering a chicken coop (to provide them shade...

Thank you. Yes, I'm generally feeling better now but can't get myself to eat. Went to health food store today to get some supplements so I can be healthy, even if no food appeals to me. Stress from my son's upcoming hospital stay and his increasing seizures, medical bills, his personality...

Thanks for all the responses. I still have a fever so my mind is fuzzy but I'll try to remember all I can comment on: -Black raspberries ARE supposed to be away from other colors of raspberries and blackberries, including purple raspberries. According to Stark Brother's website: "Red, Gold and...

GREAT IDEA!!!!!! Thank you so much for a wonderful idea. If my berries don't sell, I'll be making all kinds of jams and jellies. You have put my mind to rest. Plus, I've decided to market to raw foodies, local eaters, and those who want to eat more healthy in 2013. Already put a post on my...

thanks you, ducks. I have a friend who bought a large property about 5 minutes drive from me. She too has goats and chickens. La Mancha to my nubians. We both sell goat milk and eggs through the same co-op. Just call me dummy. I, in passing, mentioned that we'll be adding lots of raspberry...

My egg customers don't want me to wash the eggs, or refrigerate them. We also keep the yucky ones, or sometimes my mom-in-law will request them because she knows it's hard to get rid of them. Not that we have a problem right now with the girls barely laying. Our customers are taking everything...

Radishes and lettuces sprouted. Still, will be another month before can offer radishes but only 2-3 weeks before we can offer cuttings from the lettuces. Sold first 3 portions of share cheese through the co-op. It's a start!