I assembled a first-aid kit of home remedies for my adult children to keep in their homes. Included is a spray bottle of Colloidal Silver. On it I list the benefits and uses. Amazing! We reach for our Colloidal Silver often on the farm. Animal has an open wound - spray CS on it. We spray it on our nose and eyes if we have been around sick people. A few squirts in my mouth if I feel a tickle in the back of my throat. So versatile. Something to look into if you want to develop a more natural medicine cabinet. #grownostr https://image.nostr.build/11d7524f13c21db2849c15e6ec0cfa086a53ede2885e91994d4f0b69470a5f58.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1920x1080&blurhash=iKLNlKbe%7EU%25MD*IUM%7CNL%25Kx%2Bx%5EV%3Fax%253xtWYWFoIITV%3FM_M%7BbHayWYoff5-%3FaIWAf6t7ayj%5DxtV%5BWFRkobozRiofoeaej%5D&x=a939d853e62564f9b7c7f604e26c5e8f7462c7f9d00478e93bf91c95db20a48b https://image.nostr.build/5a5f96e27d15c77e4b02d9a47c0fdfc70b2817a494e684fbafe6fba5de0f5edf.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1920x1080&blurhash=iLJH%25M9G%7EV.9-nM%7Bxa%25MxutRWZMxRlRiWXRiWqt700RjWBRjxux%5DozRjRjRkV%3FkDRiWrWBt7WCWBIot7xvMxozofWBa%7DWB&x=6790f82fe0e909f7e0832cea436617dafe43ccaac997f1e5255d5a1250576f20

Listening to Christmas music and assembling homemade gifts. Eucalyptus Chest Rub (made with Mullein) for coughs and colds. Comfrey Salve for pain and healing. Peppermint Sugar Scrub for energized exfoliation in the shower. #grownostr #Christmas https://image.nostr.build/6f365e7a7e783b86a1d0d2c31ad561b5367d60d2976cc66c61558aab81a43c5a.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1920x1080&blurhash=iKLN3-_LI%2C%7EB%25KtkV%5Ba%23xu4VX7Ef%3D%7Bo%23o%7DVsRjtRIUt8%25LMwR-NIWBofaxXn%3FGs89tRPMyx%5DaeM%7BTJi_r%3DyCWBRQSgofRk&x=5ed341c0c66fdaca434a011f5914cd9e0e52bb17063db208e81a007247220ead

Cuddle time with mom. #grownostr #farmlife https://image.nostr.build/0a07c5449c12fcef2b9ebdbb976901186cdaca6f7970ce5c33ee314712ae476a.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1920x1080&blurhash=i9H.KLNG00tSWDITRiRiV%40Dh.8%7EqIAWBITD%25ayt600IU_3%252Rj.8ofRkt7_3IA4nxut7xu%3FcozM%7BITxaM%7BRkxvWBWBx%5Dj%5D&x=2fc3760b4b5a0fbac41b4423365ce43434ebab2facb12af58c3d37c304b087a6

I grew up in the 80's. We were told fat was bad. Carbs were good. And for a period of time eggs were bad. Teflon pans were a technological advancement. Today's breakfast is eggs fried in lard (from our farm raised hogs) in a cast iron skillet. Keep learning. Question everything. Eat real food. #grownostr #foodstr #farmlife https://image.nostr.build/8a06f647b140618690a8d033445d68d18ddf3bde234d7c0c02381e868840fa0f.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1920x1080&blurhash=iTG%5BTU%7EBITM%7B%24%25t79tS%24t84.E2o%23R*RkoJxaoLRj4%3AM%7BxaWBNGbIxZWBozM%7Bbbbb-p%25LRjbIsmV%3FtRbHs.oeRjofV%40o0of&x=908fd596e8f0d7fa6bd8586e560088496350612a6ace9af5c4ec24ab44539d8a https://image.nostr.build/ea163f5fc990bc2c4d9f250cd29fc37cbb5daf5287e0bb7a91d49859c3a5717b.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1920x1080&blurhash=iCDlQK%3BI4%3BAJ%25LNe0N4%3B%7EW0M9z%25M-oM%7B%3FG%5E%25%24yNHIot7%251%251M%7Co%23Rj%25MIpIA%252f%2Cs%2Bt7M%7CI%3A%25MMyx%5BbEn%7EIWNbWYV%40aJxa&x=921603fab5da5ed42b30ec65a8fc35d2e3257bdb0356b69bf9c026da7eb42b45

Morning chores - view from the chicken run. It may be freezing, but the view is spectacular. Have a beautiful Wednesday! #grownostr https://image.nostr.build/478e2f78a4da71bd90a96a03d72b85ebdf311fbefa033dccfea5b98c4154810b.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1920x1080&blurhash=iTHm%5BvJRIoofNGWARkNHR*%7EXofs%2BkCNGRjWBWBjZ1J%24%25oKWXsAWVjtoKoJt5R%2BIpoexFs%3AflazWC-VR%2Bs.s%3AR%2BazayWVWV&x=07791c56d3093638df5f154ae7f067d773b7e38ef17242f34951e24c0fa6d450

This past year I have been drawn to the many ways agricultural/seasonal living is intertwined with my Catholic faith. Today marks the beginning of Ember Days - a period of prayer, fasting, and thanksgiving that marks the passage of the seasons. We are preparing for the feast of Christmas while at the same time marking the winter solstice. A festive season of light while plunged in darkness. I am thankful for last year's harvest while anticipating next year's garden. It is a season of stark contrast. Enjoy your seasons. https://www.farmersalmanac.com/ember-days #grownostr #Catholic #regenerativefarming #Christmas

Head of cabbage harvested from the garden. Seeds started indoors in July. Seedling transplanted outside in August. Watered when the ground is too dry. Covered to protect from freeze. Harvested for dinner tonight. Outer leaves shared with the cows. Plant your seeds. Tend your garden. Share your abundance. #grownostr #regenerativefarming #seedtotable https://image.nostr.build/5b7deeb153f275f5afd9a80eec1181b9ac56485a6e9ebb6bc8ad7d19e398de2d.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1920x1080&blurhash=i6Bz%7Bf.kY_cW%2CekqIXMi.PKGOTInD%25xZRjNEWTMyMUN0.6%25fNbxv.6V_xb9GXh%3FZf6VuRQowjIM%7BQ%3BMz-%3A%25yx%3FIpt8%25eoy&x=e88b8963d12432a29ccc13fb22300c69727e0dfb702df090900879ad8d53d0d9

If it fits, it sits. Happy Sunday! #grownostr #catstr https://image.nostr.build/f68913db1e9aceeadde6506ec5ae4c331caf46564da921defd278704fbf052a8.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1920x1080&blurhash=iBC%3DuIE29FEM%2519uRk-oWC%24%25E2%7EBE2Iot7R%2Bsms%3AVsE2-%3AIpoJ%252IpM%7BxZ%7EVM%7C4%3As%3A-ooKxZfkM%7CIps%3A-pRjE1R%2Bxaofof&x=2359d294b061b625067ed0af2e08bf376996d76376f9e5eb078678c9dfeb7e5c

Beautiful pink and blue twilight sky. #grownostr https://image.nostr.build/37b215e2ce27620f9994c700ac76c6dc38b4055826208aacaea18f1297f600a3.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1920x1080&blurhash=iwI50%2CazWBayayayayayay%7EXWCayayf6fPayfQfQ%3FGjaj%5Bj%5BfRj%5Bj%5BfQfQM_oLj%5Bj%5Bj%5Bj%5Bfkj%5BfQRjayayjsjtjtfPj%40fQ&x=79495ca8c5bff95205e4785f0d5be33e2f2fb5363835f46d4b593a992c29872d

Winter is a great time to build compost. Spent part of the morning moving leaves to different parts of the property. Use leaves to: Mulch garden beds Make piles for chickens to scratch and break down Add to compost piles #grownostr #compost #permies

I pulled a couple carrots from the garden this morning. This may not look like much, but when most of your garden has been killed by multiple frosts this is gold. Amazingly fresh. Nutritionally dense. Real food. I interplant carrot seeds when I plant lettuce. Carrots take longer to grow. By the time my lettuce has been harvested, the carrots are ready to take over. You have to plant seeds to get a harvest. Plant your seeds. #grownostr #garden #permies

This morning members from our small church community gather to assemble over 150 food boxes to be handed out to the needy this weekend. Katie, had the job of putting a jar of peanut butter in each box. Katie will turn 101 years old on Christmas Day. She still lives on her own at home. Lynn, standing in the picture, keeps an eye on Katie, brings her to church, and makes sure she remains active and involved. Build community. Love eachother.

Frosty morning. Brought a large bale of hay out to the cows. They are out in the elements all winter, but if they have enough hay to eat they will keep themselves warm. #grownostr #farmlife #cows