My journey to pursue natural healing & wholesome food
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I've always wanted to make sure I fed my family good, wholesome food, but let's face it. It's time-consuming. How do you raise a family, work a full-time job and still have time to do ALL the things? So when my children were still at home, I did the best I could, but I admit, convenience trumped everything.
When my husband turned 50, he had a "heart episode" that landed him the ER for a couple of days, and I vowed to make sure he ate better. Shortly after that, I found a loaf of bread that had been forgotten in our camp trailer. It was almost 6 months old and it was still soft and white. Really? What the heck do they put in bread that could make it last for 6 months? So I started making my own bread and I loved knowing I was providing a healthier option for my family.
In 2021 I was diagnosed with polycythemia (NOT polycythemia vera) and discovered some essential oils that brought my blood numbers under control. As a precaution, my hematologist had me do genetic testing and I discovered that I have a Pole-9 mutation that puts me at a higher risk for colon cancer. What else increases your risk for colon cancer? Eating lots of highly processed foods, especially seed oils. So we stopped buying anything that contained seed oils (which, fyi, is almost everything!) and I started making more things from scratch.
I now make almost everything from scratch. There are no boxed or prepackaged foods in my home. Then a friend of mine introduced me to Sue Becker's podcast, Sue's Healthy Minutes, and my life was completely changed! I found a grain mill on Facebook Marketplace and I haven't looked back.
What do I mean by real food?
Ultra processed food can lead to higher rates of cancer, fatty liver, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity. For the last several years, my family has made a commitment to cut out all ultra processed foots from our diet. I make everything from scratch, including milling my own bread. Snacks for the grandkids are homemade: potato chips, crackers and fruit snacks. I also make things in bulk for freezing: Hashbrowns, meatballs, lasagna, enchiladas and more. I make my own condiments (mayo, ect) and seasonings.
I strive to get the most out of all my food. Bones and excess fat cut off before cooking are used for broth and tallow. If a loaf of bread is on the verge of going stale before I can use it up (which rarely happens!) I turn it into croutons or breadcrumbs. Fruits and vegetables that aren't going to be used in time are dehydrated to be used in soups, stews and seasonings. I even dehydrate sour cream and broth to save on freezer space.
Doing that can be time-consuming. I'm here to help. Just want to purchase things already made? Send me your order and I'll make it for you. Do you need help creating a schedule and getting organized so you can do it yourself? I'm happy to share my tips and tricks with you.
Maybe you want to eat clean and healthy but you have no idea where to start. I am happy to teach you how to bake bread, can vegetables or any of the things I do on a regular basis.
Natural Remedies & Wellness
Years ago, my daughter (an RN) tried to convince my husband and I that essential oils were the solution to all our aches and pains. We laughed at her and for years, referred to her as our "hippie child". After covid, I started researching the old remedies used before pharmaceutical companies started pushing their medications for every ache and pain. I bought dozens of books and listened to hundreds of podcasts on herbal medicines. Much to my surprise, most of them said something like "if you can't find the actual plant to make the medicine from, use the essential oil." So we finally let our daughter give us some of her remedies. Within a week of using them on his knees, my husband's knee pain was completely gone. I used some for my hot flashes and all my menopausal symptoms were gone!
I was sold! I know use essential oils for headaches, back and neck pain, scars, tummy aches, muscle cramps and more! After doing hours of research and trying every essential oil company, my daughter in law introduced me to Simply Earth and it wasn't long until I became a wholesaler for them.
Simply Earth is a different kind of essential oil company. They are not an MLM company, so their prices are considerably less than the big name companies. SE doesn't want you to just buy essential oils from them. They want you to understand what they are and how to use them. If you subscribe to their monthly recipe box, you get to take their essential oil hero course for free, in addition to a monthly box that includes everything you need to create a toxic free home. And 13% of their profits go to fight human trafficking!
Check out their website and you'll probably be hooked. But if you're in a hurry and need a certain oil right away, give me a call and I probably have it in stock so you can get it directly from me (without the shipping costs!). I also have a wide variety of blends I've created for my own use and I'm happy to make them for you.
Bread products
Bread, biscuits, cookies, brownies, tortillas and more!
Bread loaf (16 oz) $5
Bread load (24 oz) $7
Bread loaf (32 oz) $9
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*All products are produced in a home kitchen that may come in contact with common food allergens and pet allergens and is not subject to public health inspection.
My home cottage food and food handler license number: CF - 111587
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