A Confession and Preparing for GAPS Intro

Posted on by September 17, 2012
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I was sincerely considering writing a full blog post confessing my failure over the weekend, but decided not to give it as much attention.  On this blog, I really want to remain positive and give encouragement to my readers, but I think it’s also important for you to know I’m only human.  I make mistakes. Great, now I have that Human League song stuck in my head. “I’m only human Of flesh and blood I’m made Human Born to make mistakes” I know what you’re thinking.  What did she do?  What could be so bad? I stumbled.  I gave in … Continue reading →

Our Backyard Chicken Adventures

Posted on by July 27, 2012
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I started the GAPS diet last spring and needed to find a source of soy-free, pastured, organic eggs.  It is not a requirement of the diet, but clean food is best for optimal healing.  A small retail store near my home offered a local, stable supply, but they were very, very expensive. So my dear husband and I began considering getting our own chickens to save on the cost, but we were concerned about keeping them safe because our area has raccoons, possums, coyotes and hawks.  After a trip to see some friends who have a few acres, we were … Continue reading →