Tag: Self-Sufficiency

I have to admit that even though the weather is chilly, I am itching to get outside and start planting my garden!

Farmers nearby have already started tilling, and so, I too, am getting ready to prep our little ‘field!’

I’ve already gathered my tools, so once the wind dies down, I can get outside and till my little raised bed garden!

Today however, because of strong winds, I am tucked safely underneath the covers inside our little homestead on wheels!

Nevertheless, I am still working!

However today, I’m making a list of all the cold weather crops I can start planting, and figuring out where I will plant them!

Although we do have a longer growing season than we’re used to, we still have to watch the weather forecast to see when we can start planting!

Currently, our weather dictates that we’ll have a number of nights with temps in the 20s, therefore, Mom and I are holding off planting until the middle of the month.

This, I’m hoping will get us past any severe frosts, plus it’ll give me a chance to purchase a frost sheet to protect our garden!

Our first planting will be cool weather crops from seed…

Yes, we could’ve started seedlings indoors, but since we have three curious and potentially destructive felines in our little homestead on wheels, we have no other option!

Okay, yes, we could buy starter plants from the local garden center or nursery, but we’re stubborn! 😉

The following is our current list:

Must haves: carrots, cilantro, bulb onions, green onions, parsley, spinach and bush peas.

Space permitting: arugula, leek, leaf lettuce, parsnips, radishes, rutabaga and turnips.

Unfortunately, we only have twelve 1-foot squares for planting… which do think we should omit and why? Let me know in the comments!

Until next time,

Peace, love and safe travels!

Do you have challenges with food? I sure do!

Ever since my childhood, I’ve struggled with my weight. And, since my early 20’s, I’ve also had to deal with a number of painful digestive disorders!

My frustration left me wanting to know what was truly best for me. So, I went to my Creator!

What I found was pretty interesting!

Turns out that we were initially designed to be vegetarians! However, after the flood, our Creator lovingly opened the door to other foods…

Bear in mind that He too gave strict outlines as to what we can and cannot eat. These foods He considered either clean or unclean.

Simply put, if it doesn’t grow, graze or scratch and peck, we don’t eat it! Oh, and our food must be able to swim as well! 😉

By keeping these wholesome ingredients on hand, we are able to create nutritious meals that are stress free and easy to make! And, it helps keep the pain my troublesome digestive disorders cause me at bay!

Furthermore, for those between meal times, I like to keep fresh fruit on hand. This seems to appease those pesky sweet tooth cravings!

Unfortunately, I struggle to be able to plan a weeks’ worth of meals ahead of time like some do. However, I do at least try to plan a few days in advance. I find this helps me improve my chances of sticking to our sensible eating plan!

What’s interesting is that our chosen lifestyle on our little homestead on wheels seems to mimic what our Creator already sanctioned!

Even more interesting is that many of the foods declared unclean back in the day, are now considered to be unhealthy by todays nutritionists! Pretty interesting, right?!?

Until next time,

Peace, love and safe travels!

~ Sheri