 Here we are once again at the end of another month! Time is definitely flying and Christmas will be here before we know it which means so will a new year! We have continued work on and made great progress on the filter house/pavilion and even started a barn (which I have not even posted about yet!). ...  It has been quite awhile since I gave you an update on the coyotes which have claimed the lives of a beloved dog, cat and numerous chickens. In "Coyote Update", I relayed the story of our 19 year old son's shooting a coyote who was circling our chicken pen in broad daylight. This happened the ...  Who doesn't love pizza? I sure do! Pizza and Pasta have been two of the most difficult things about the GAPS diet for me! Since the family has transitioned to a traditional diet, they eat properly prepared grain dishes (like pizza and pasta) that I can't have! I solved the pasta problem by using spaghetti squash and now I have ...  Did you know that it is possible to cure tooth decay? Teeth can actually remineralize! I know you are probably skeptical, but after the slowing of my osteoporosis after being on the GAPS diet, I am convinced that it is possible! I had read about tooth remineralization before and now I am reading "Cure Tooth Decay" by Ramiel Nagel. Mr. ...  We are becoming quite competent building with ICF (insulated concrete forms)! The ICF filter house/pavilion has taken the skills learned so far to a new level - we are applying a stucco finish. Actually, we thought it would be good to practice on something small before we complete the final stages of building the house! So, ...  One of my most difficult times to be on the GAPS diet is when I am fixing a pasta dish for my family and I can't have any - until now! I have found the joys of spaghetti squash. Have you ever found joy in a vegetable? Well, I have and it is a wonderful ...  As shared earlier in GAPS - My Experience, I was diagnosed with osteoporosis at 47 years of age. And, this was before menopause! Normally, women may be diagnosed with osteopenia before menopause and after menopause it progresses to osteoporosis. Not me - I skipped osteopenia and went straight to osteoporosis! If you are not familiar with osteopenia ...  Well, it has been awhile since I updated you on the new ICF (insulated concrete forms) filter house/pavilion! Mainly because there has been nothing to update! With a son's wedding and harvest there has been no time left to work on it. Now, with another son married and harvest competed, life is slowing down - maybe ...  As I posted earlier in Roasting Butternut Squash, if there is one vegetable our garden produces a ton of, it is butternut squash! With its sweet nutty flavor, everyone loves it - it is definitely a family favorite. I am glad too, since butternut is a great source of vitamins A, C and E, magnesium and ...  How many commercials have you seen lauding the praise of milk? Who doesn't recognize a celebrity's photo in an ad with a white mustache as "Got Milk?" Unfortunately, these praises are unfounded - IF you are referring to store-bought, pasteurized milk. In fact, drinking pasteruized milk can even be dangerous to your health! What is the truth about milk - the RAW ... |
     
 
God has amazingly blessed me, Dina-Marie, with a wonderful husband and 10 beautiful children. Moving from our "secure" life in Alabama to the "exciting" life of starting a vineyard in west Texas has definitely been challenging. Besides frugality, farm life and simple living, I have learned the importance of diet, quality of food and traditional cooking. Through the GAPS diet, I am successfully reversing my rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis and food allergies. I hope to encourage you to make the most of where you are and what you have as I share my life with you. 
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