April went by like lightning – but then this whole year is whizzing by! I think this has been one of the most challenging months since beginning the vineyard! We have had temperatures in the high 80F’s most days but then dropping below freezing for the last 3 weeks and each 
Today on Family Friday I would like to share an update on the greenhouse. Last week we poured the concrete in the ICF walls (insulated concrete forms). While the ICF has excellent insulation value, we chose it for the greenhouse just for ease. The ICF snap together like big legos and are so 
Welcome to another edition of Tasty Traditions, a real food blog carnival! What is a real food blog carnival? It is the time for Real Foodies to share their wisdom and creativity. For those of you not familiar with a carnival, it is a place for bloggers to link their posts 
Dried beans are a nutrient dense food that is often overlooked! Per serving dried beans provide exceptionally high amounts of protein and fiber. In a book that is now out of print “Food Habits in Later Life Study”, it was found that for every 20g intake of legumes which included dry beans, the 
We have finally gotten back around to work on the greenhouse that we started way back when! I think we have too many projects going on at the same time! And, when you do the work yourself on all of them, well, it just takes time. I know patience is a virtue but
Welcome to another edition of Tasty Traditions, a real food blog carnival! What is a real food blog carnival? It is the time for Real Foodies to share their wisdom and creativity. For those of you not familiar with a carnival, it is a place for bloggers to link their posts 
I remember a Chicken Curry dish that John’s mother used to make. Unfortunately, that is one recipe I never got from her. But, I cannot smell curry without thinking of her dish – it was delicious! According to Wikipedia, chicken curry is a delicacy in South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Caribbean. The 
Do you ever feel that if you could just get organized, you might get something accomplished? That has been me these past couple of months. You might wonder what has happened to the recipes here at Cultured Palate. There have not been any new ones posted in several weeks! Well, I have one 
Having a large family and farm animals makes for educational opportunities almost daily. This week, however, our attempts to maintain a G-rated barnyard have been almost futile! We have had not one but two family milk cows in heat. That’s right – both Buttercup and Emme came into heat. We had thought that 
Welcome to another edition of Tasty Traditions, a real food blog carnival! What is a real food blog carnival? It is the time for Real Foodies to share their wisdom and creativity. For those of you not familiar with a carnival, it is a place for bloggers to link their posts |
     
 
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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