Hi there
I am a mother of three little people under 5 years old living in Midwest America.
My goals are different maybe than some I’m reading here. We live in the suburbs so a smaller yard and no livestock. My focus has been on building relationships with those who grow the food we eat. For several years now we purchase half a cow and…
I am a mother of three little people under 5 years old living in Midwest America.
My goals are different maybe than some I’m reading here. We live in the suburbs so a smaller yard and no livestock. My focus has been on building relationships with those who grow the food we eat. For several years now we purchase half a cow and many butchered chickens from a local Amish farmer - meat stored in our freezer. I’m learning how to cook more traditional - less “American standard” foods. We participate in a local CSA for most of our summer produce and will purchase winter produce as needed. We purchase eggs weekly from a third farm. Raw milk is not legal to sell in our state so I’m still working on making friends and finding a way to purchase.
What feels like sustainable growth for me personally is to learn and try something new each year but it’s smaller steps. The first year we purchased half a cow we got the meat cuts, this year I knew better and made sure to get all the bits - organs tongue fat and bones.
I’ve got a small garden and teaching my children about where food comes from. I hope to learn how to can but I know my time is limited with three small children so I’m just picking one thing to try this fall - we will purchase apples in bulk from a friends farm and make and can as much apple sauce as we are able. That will give me a chance to learn a new skill with out getting too overwhelmed.
I don’t know that we will ever own a farm but right now in this moment it feels important and timely to get to know the close farms our food is coming from and keep building a sense of community in this small corner of the world we find ourselves in.
I don’t want to live with a sense of dread - I don’t want that atmosphere for my children. So I work hard at my own attitude and outlook. Working on feeling thankful for this amazing nutrient rich food we have to eat and being vocal about the things I am thankful for so my children see that.
I am thankful for you all and the sense of community I feel here in this small corner of the Internet.
Hi Saralyn! What a beautiful post. I’m also from your state- I wonder if we are close. I’ve been dealing with the same elements as you, food wise. The Weston A. Price Foundation chapter leader in your specific area could be a big help as well!
Love this, Saralyn. I don't think your goals are different, hopefully, we are all coming to this place where relationship and community building are paramount again. It's so wonderful to hear from people in all circumstances. Thank you for sharing this.
Hi there
I am a mother of three little people under 5 years old living in Midwest America.
My goals are different maybe than some I’m reading here. We live in the suburbs so a smaller yard and no livestock. My focus has been on building relationships with those who grow the food we eat. For several years now we purchase half a cow and many butchered chickens from a local Amish farmer - meat stored in our freezer. I’m learning how to cook more traditional - less “American standard” foods. We participate in a local CSA for most of our summer produce and will purchase winter produce as needed. We purchase eggs weekly from a third farm. Raw milk is not legal to sell in our state so I’m still working on making friends and finding a way to purchase.
What feels like sustainable growth for me personally is to learn and try something new each year but it’s smaller steps. The first year we purchased half a cow we got the meat cuts, this year I knew better and made sure to get all the bits - organs tongue fat and bones.
I’ve got a small garden and teaching my children about where food comes from. I hope to learn how to can but I know my time is limited with three small children so I’m just picking one thing to try this fall - we will purchase apples in bulk from a friends farm and make and can as much apple sauce as we are able. That will give me a chance to learn a new skill with out getting too overwhelmed.
I don’t know that we will ever own a farm but right now in this moment it feels important and timely to get to know the close farms our food is coming from and keep building a sense of community in this small corner of the world we find ourselves in.
I don’t want to live with a sense of dread - I don’t want that atmosphere for my children. So I work hard at my own attitude and outlook. Working on feeling thankful for this amazing nutrient rich food we have to eat and being vocal about the things I am thankful for so my children see that.
I am thankful for you all and the sense of community I feel here in this small corner of the Internet.
Raw milk is usually labeled as "Pet Milk" in states that don't allow for sale for human consumption; that's how we have to get it here in Indiana
thank you Andrea!
Realmilk.com is a great resource from the Weston Price Foundation for finding raw milk near you
thank you Christie!
Hi Saralyn! What a beautiful post. I’m also from your state- I wonder if we are close. I’ve been dealing with the same elements as you, food wise. The Weston A. Price Foundation chapter leader in your specific area could be a big help as well!
Love this, Saralyn. I don't think your goals are different, hopefully, we are all coming to this place where relationship and community building are paramount again. It's so wonderful to hear from people in all circumstances. Thank you for sharing this.