For each of my family members, we mourned for different foods during our year on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD).  My husband missed soda waters, candy, potatoes, and corn.  My daughter missed bread.  Jake wanted anything with sugar.  Isaac and... »

April Fool's Day, 2011, my family and I began our journey to better health by attempting to heal our guts on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD).  Yesterday we celebrated our year complete.  It was a true 365 day challenge, but... »

What a beautiful day! With the warm spring weather, it seems like my day to day work only increases.  I feel like I have been running around like a chicken with its neck cut off.  I am being pulled in... »

Have you ever seen something new and then thought, "Why didn't I think of this?"  When I first had the privilege of looking through Carol Alexander's, "Lessons from the Hen House," that was my exact thought.  It only makes sense... »

We have had chickens for the past eight years.  We enjoy observing their movements and actions throughout the day.  We actually... »

One of my family's favorite chicken dishes is what we call "Mayonnaise Chicken."  Honestly, I was watching television one evening around dinner time and a commercial for Hellman's Mayonnaise aired.  They were advertising not only their mayonnaise, but recipes with... »

My family really enjoyed our Spring Break.  We went camping.  Jake competed in the Livestock Judging contest at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.  We spent a lot of time together as a family, which is not unusual; however, instead... »

This is the second year Jake and Kyla are raising pigs as a 4-H swine project.  Last year, theirs did not gain enough weight and were disqualified.  It was a rough learning curve, but... »

I cannot describe how beautiful our weekend was!  We had perfect Spring-like weather.  My best part of Saturday was sitting on a pier over... »

It took a lot longer than I had anticipated, but the Fresh From the Farm Store is now up and running.  I have two products for sale.  First, I am selling my... »

I was so surprised the other day when a large brown UPS delivery van drove up into my driveway.  I was not expecting anything to be delivered by this carrier.  Yet a brown box with my name and address appeared... »

As I shared on Friday in the first part of this article, Shannon Hurley opened my eyes to one short, but powerful phrase in Luke 10.  It lies within the Mary and Martha story.  Martha is working herself to the... »

Last summer I had the pleasure of listening to Shannon Hurley, a missionary from SOS (Sufficiency of Scripture) Ministries, who is currently living in Uganda.  His message was powerful for six months later I am still reminding myself of his... »

Roses, chocolates, and Valentines.  These are the typical gifts given on February 14th.  Since chocolate of any kind is a no-no on our diet, we had to... »

Yesterday late afternoon it began sleeting.  We were a little confused at the appearance of this winter precipitation since I had not heard any such thing in the weather forecast.  It did not last very long.  This morning rain began... »

My children are members of the Grimes County Jr. Deputy Sheriff's Mounted Posse.  My husband is the Drillmaster.  On Go-Texan Days in Grimes County, they served as ambassadors for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo inviting all to the world's... »

Valentine's Day is next Tuesday.  You usually get one of two responses to this celebration.  You either get someone who just loves it and is looking forward to doing something... »

First I want to thank everyone for privately emailing me about sources for local, raw honey.  I have found some and am making arrangements to fill up my five gallon bucket for a reasonable price.  I want to gather these... »