Plans

I've been a little lazy here and I'm sorry
a host of computer issues has made blogging next to impossible
no matter what we do, we cannot get our energy bill down
so we think perhaps there is a problem with the meter...
or something
we are planning to have it all investigated

Also, currently we are waiting to build our compost pile until
the materials become available
rather than buy one or buy materials
we are going to use old pallets (is that how you spell it?)
from Aaron's work

Brandon was given a biodome for his birthday
and we just threw in some dirt, some brown material left over from the fall and a bunch of snow
I also threw in apple seeds as I got them
it appears we are growing an apple tree, grass and we have a spider
it is really neat to watch

And finally, we are in the process of planning out our garden
Brandon picked a spot, using the organic gardening encyclopedia we checked out from the library.
It is near three large trees in the yard
so there is both shade and sun
and there is a hill for planting potatoes
and the dirt is dark black and moist


Finally, because I've been baking so much
and because my brother has such horrid health problem
I agreed to bake my Brother versions of his favorite breads using organic whole wheat
he is never, ever, ever allowed to eat white bread or white flour
his body, after years of medications for his other disease
now has a disorder with his metabolism
he cannot eat sugar, meat, or white flour
he saw my sour dough I baked last weekend and said he really misses sour dough bread
so I told him I'd start buying the healthier flours at people's food co-op in bulk and make him bread
it may not taste as good
but my family will adjust
in my opinion
pretty much anything homemade tastes better
than store bought
even if it is healthier

I made the kids homemade nutragrain bars this weekend and everyone
including Aaron
went nutty for them

And last but not least
we found out that the city has a major recycling program right down the road from our house
so we walk back and forth with our recyclables
no driving
less waste
healthier for us
all and all
a better way to live