Melissa Gallo Photography. Our horses at Lakeside Ranch and Resort. My parents are ranchers, they own a number of cows, goats, chickens, horses, donkeys, and Shetland ponies on over 1000 acres. They breed and sell a specific horse breed…. Rocky Mountain Horses. This breed has a smooth gait and good temperament. Many parents have contacted … Continue reading »
The boys have been missing our Florida Farms the last few weeks. I have been really missing them too. Little boys need wide open spaces to run and and explore. That is the thing I miss the most about Florida right now. The mountains are beautiful and there are some amazing hikes in the Millcreek … Continue reading »
I am starting to collect my leftover eggshells for my garden. This is a picture of the eggshells before they are washed. They should be rinsed before you crush and add them to the garden. I have been reading a lot about soil nutrition. Calcium is a very important mineral for soil. If there is … Continue reading »
I received and email a few days ago from Utah Natural Meat mentioning this little bit of information: “We are excited to announce that these are NO CORN / NO SOY chickens. This will be our first group of birds that we have raised without the use of those two grains. They have also been grass fed … Continue reading »
Our life has been a little crazy lately. I had to make a last minute flight to Florida for the closing of our Florida home. I left Grant with my in-laws for 4 days and decided to bring Garrett with me. Not sure if that was the best decision. The flight was long and the … Continue reading »
We recently moved across country from Tampa, FL to Salt Lake City, UT. It has been a very busy and stressful time. My husband has relocated to Salt Lake City for a legal job with hopes that our family work/ life balance will improve. He worked long hours at a big law firm in Tampa, … Continue reading »
I’ve been looking for high quality grass-fed beef jerky for a few months. Regular store bought beef jerky is full of sodium and artificial preservatives. One particular artificial preservative that is toxic and well known is Sodium Nitrite. Sodium Nitrite has been linked to colon cancer and lung disease. Beef Jerky is full of it. Watch … Continue reading »
Even though summer is coming to an end, I wanted to highlight an all natural non-toxic bug repellent that we love! There has been A LOT of rain in Florida this summer and the mosquitos are everywhere. They are really bad at dusk and dawn, so I either layer the boys or apply this awesome … Continue reading »
What is Water Kefir? It is a bubbly natural soda packed with probiotics. Water kefir contains over 40 strains of beneficial bacteria and yeast~probiotics. A full list can be found here. There are countless sites that discuss the benefits of probiotics, but one thing that stands out about water kefir is that these strains of … Continue reading »
Just a few years ago juice was regularly in my family’s diet. Most of the time it was organic, but not always. I gave my oldest son (who is now 4.5 yrs) juice daily. He was about 1 when I began giving him juice. I actually thought that I was a pretty healthy mom. Boy … Continue reading »
I went w/ the boys to EcoFest last Saturday. There was a great turnout. We arrived around 10 am and the place was already packed. The event was held at The Learning Gate Community School . I have been wanting to check out this charter school for some time. I have great interest in sending my … Continue reading »
I decided to take the boys down to Horsepower 4 Kids yesterday afternoon. It may not have been the best idea because it was right during Garrett’s nap time (next time we will plan to go in the morning). I had no idea they would have so many different types of animals. This petting zoo is a … Continue reading »
Goats Galore is an all natural and nourishing skin care line. These products are made using natural ingredients, including creamy goat’s milk. Green Boot Grammie enjoys milking goats and has developed these products as a result. Here are a few of the items that are available. Here is picture of all the products Along with … Continue reading »
Today I was talking to one of my college friends about resources in her area for Real Food. She’s thinking about including more real foods in her family’s diet (she has 2 small children). We talked about how important it is for our kids to eat healthy fats daily. Where are these healthy fats coming … Continue reading »
Where do you want your meat to come from? For me, it is not just about quality of diet, but also the humane treatment of animals. It is hard for me to even look at this second picture with all the cows stuck together in the dirt, mud, and who knows what else. I am … Continue reading »
