When we moved to this homestead, I had no idea that I would be changing in many ways. I went from city girl, to farmstead girl.
I've come to find new ways to simplify our lives, live healthier, and in a much more self-sufficient manner.
The other day it felt great to pull out a homemade tortilla and top it with dry cooked pinto beans (simply with onion and garlic, precooked in crock pot), and top the tortilla. We top it with farm fresh eggs, scrambled, and top that with anything else we like - salsa, cheese, or vegetables. What ever we like and what I have on hand.
My goal was, and is, to continue to find more ways to simplify our life, and keep it wholesome and real. Heating with wood may be a lot of work, but it does keep us in healthy form, which keeps us out of the doctor's office (or so I thought).
Simple may not mean simple work, but it does make me feel a whole lot better at the end of the day. For us, it works.
I'll admit, there are days I dread getting up for a large amount of hard work, but that's part of life - learning to be patient, motivated to work, and so forth. My kids are not always willing to help, but they do tell me often, that the food I prepare, is worth it. I'm not so sure they enjoy heating with wood though.
...and speaking of tortillas, I made some with einkorn wheat flour.
Stay tuned. I'll be posting about it tomorrow.
I've come to find new ways to simplify our lives, live healthier, and in a much more self-sufficient manner.
The other day it felt great to pull out a homemade tortilla and top it with dry cooked pinto beans (simply with onion and garlic, precooked in crock pot), and top the tortilla. We top it with farm fresh eggs, scrambled, and top that with anything else we like - salsa, cheese, or vegetables. What ever we like and what I have on hand.
My goal was, and is, to continue to find more ways to simplify our life, and keep it wholesome and real. Heating with wood may be a lot of work, but it does keep us in healthy form, which keeps us out of the doctor's office (or so I thought).
Simple may not mean simple work, but it does make me feel a whole lot better at the end of the day. For us, it works.
I'll admit, there are days I dread getting up for a large amount of hard work, but that's part of life - learning to be patient, motivated to work, and so forth. My kids are not always willing to help, but they do tell me often, that the food I prepare, is worth it. I'm not so sure they enjoy heating with wood though.
...and speaking of tortillas, I made some with einkorn wheat flour.
Stay tuned. I'll be posting about it tomorrow.
Comments
I'm like you Kristina, I went from city career gal to homemaking simple living queen lol...not yet farm/homesteading queen though but that is in my future :) I look forward to the chores, but I know how you feel about that dreaded feeling some days. Today it's ruddy cold out and the thought of leaving my cozy warm home was challenging me!