I have been so lazy this last week, we
started working on the sanctuary , by cutting down the couple of
sapling that have sprouted in the space. That is all we have done
here this week in reality, and I really need to get out and clear
some space in my berry patch as it's getting a tad overgrown with
plants that are not berry producers.
I also need to clear out the non-potato
plants from my potato bed, I guess it's just been the warm last
couple of days making me not want to go out and work. I plan on
going out and working tomorrow if it's not raining, as we are suppose
to have on and off rain for the next seven days here.
I had an interesting thought the other
day on HFCS(high fructose corn syrup), now except for the very random
soda when we go out and I need some sugar in my system; we have
pretty much removed this substance from our diet. Except for
ketchup, and I mention this for one reason. I generally put it on
burgers myself, and the other day for the heck of it I put it on some
of our home made fries. I did a “yuck” immediately. It's weird
as I know why I got the “yuck” it is the HFCS as I've had some
ketchup that has none in it and those taste “normal” to me.
However, the kind I recently picked up as my son is a ketchup hound
uses it.
So I can honestly say that HFCS does
add “flavor” to the products it's in, and if you are no longer
use to “tasting” it on a regular basis you will notice it. I
know I did, Silver did as well. I know my kids don't notice it as
they eat meals at school, which we all know is filled with foods that
contain this ingredient in it. I really am considering setting up
“home” lunches for the next school year, and getting the kids off
it; but it might be a loosing battle. I say this because my kids do
get “rewarded” by teachers with soda pop, candy, and chips. How
do you stop that? The schools obviously have no issues with it, and
neither do the teachers.
It kinda goes back to my complaint
about the local churches using candy to get kids to participate in
their churches. I understand rewarding good work, trust me; it is
the easiest way to get a child to work. However, I think there is a
better way. I know all kids like coloring.. even older ones, I have
seen it. They all also like stickers (who doesn't?), and little
“sticky” things. They could even reward kids with more computer
time.
Come on folks.. how about trying????
Speaking of the kids, they will be out
of school on the 14th of May, I think that's a bit early.
I know they didn't have snow days this year, but it's still odd to me
to see kids out of school before June. I don't think they are doing
a heck of a lot right now either as they took the “mandated”
standardized tests a week ago and the kids have not come home with
any homework since. My son said they are doing their “final”
exams right now in the high school, but he only had to take one; and
that in all the other classes he's watching movies. What ever
happened to teaching the full year?
I'm a little sorry this has turned into
a bit of a gripe session on here today.. but trust me I could go on a
tad more, about much more. Tink knows why, but here is not really
the place to vent on certain subjects. I would like to thank her in
advance for the plants she is passing along, I've had so much
troubles getting melons to grow; she's going to be passing some
starts onto me. I love melons and have been disappointed that the
last two years I have not been able to get them to grow.
I am “working” on some bread loaves
today, one straight sourdough, the second is a sourdough with
oatmeal, flaxseed, and sunflower oil. I hope it comes out good! I
have been branching out of late trying out new things with the no
knead sourdough and , we had been thinking something. If Silver
could get me an outdoor bread oven built and we can find a way to
cook multi loaves at once, would I be able to sell them at the local
Farmer's market? Do I need a special permit to sell a baked item?
I think I will be looking into this. I do love baking and I just get
behind on it too. I am also going to see when the kids take their
trip this summer if I can pick up some fabric scraps to do some other
“projects” that I could sell possibly. I love to sew and I do it
all by hand, I have made my kids blankets often from young ages; all
from “remnant” pieces of fabric. They love them, and they are
very sturdy so I wonder if there is a market for them locally.
Well that's it for now... before I
ramble 20 pages or more.... grins
Be Well, Be Safe, and Blessed Be...
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