If you have ever dreamed of having an orchard or vineyard on your property, now is the time to act on it in Southeast Texas.  Not only are farmers planting early spring crops or getting ready to do so, but this is also the time to plant trees and vines.  The nurseries and feed stores in my area have many... »

I am for the most part a healthy woman.  Luckily, I have no real health issues.  For the past five years, I have struggled with adrenal and thyroid fatigue.  In addition, my doctor would find that my gut was over-grown with yeast and that I was deficient in essential fatty acids (EFAs).  Despite taking the recommended supplements, these findings never... »

I did not write on Friday as planned because we had a little scare in our family.  I went up to the hospital to visit one of my relatives, who was experiencing symptoms of a heart attack.  Thankfully, she did not suffer a heart attack and was released after days of tests.  However, it made me seriously think about the... »

With the turn of any new year, many people decide to make changes to their lifestyle.  It is almost always changes for the better life, whether it is losing weight, exercising more, etc.  A common proposed change for many Christians is to read through the Bible in a year. There are so many different kinds of Bibles and daily reading plans... »

Our fall garden was a big disappointment.  Our goats got out of their fenced-in area and devoured my vegetable plants.  They stripped the broccoli leaves, ate the cabbage to the roots, etc.  The only things they left alone were bunching onions.  I guess they didn't want onion breath. The spinach was resilient and is almost ready to beginning giving us leaves... »

Both Isaac and Andrew were surprised Christmas morning with brand-new bicycles.  Isaac, being a bit older, had outgrown his other bike, but this was Andrew's first one.  They both beamed with joy and excitement. As we continued to open presents, we realized that all of the toys were intended to be played with outdoors.  And here on Christmas Day, it was... »

One of my daughter’s favorite foods, ham, has been off limits to us these past nine months on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD).  It is not because it is pork; it has been a no-no due to the sugar used in the curing process.  We are only allowed to... »

I hope that everyone had a great holiday season.   My family had a great time celebrating Christmas and the New Year.  We had the absolute pleasure of spending New Year's Day with my brother's family.  The exciting part was that Baby Adriana is home!  She did not get to spend Christmas there, but she got to start the new... »