July 19

The morning was dreary and overcast. This type of weather makes you want to crawl back into bed, but there is always something to be done out here. This morning Kristy and I weeded and transplanted in the greenhouse. Some of the plants removed were edible for the chickens, so the chickens got some extra greens today. In the garden I transplanted some tomato babies that will hopefully be growing big soon.  I also took some of the lamb’s quarter, an indigenous weed, and transplanted it by the chicken coop because chickens like it. 

After a short workout Kristy, Ginger, and I had a full day in the kitchen. I used a food mill to remove the juice from highland cranberries and some cherries. The juice from the cranberries was spraying everywhere so by the end of that chore I was covered in red juice splotches. Tomorrow we will probably be doing something with the juice, but we aren’t sure what. While I was grinding the fruit, Kristy made some homemade granola that was delicious!

At the end of our kitchen adventures Kristy and I made cranberry pistachio energy bites. These suckers have a lot of fiber and protein that make them the perfect snack before a workout. By the time this was finished it was time for dinner. We had sockeye salmon, salad, sweet potatoes, and beets. It was a delicious dinner which we followed up with a movie and popcorn in the whirly-pop. Right before everyone said goodnight Ginger and Bentley wrestled in the living room. It was quite a sight to see a five-year-old getting thrown around the living room and smacked by pillows. What a fun-filled night with plenty of laughs all around!