Colowyo - grudgingly settling in :P

[colowyo0809]

SO is terrified of them

He is such a big guy! This totally cracks me up!!!!

*sigh* I know! That is what frustrates me the most! And, he knows this! Mentally he knows this and still he refuses to conquer it! beh.

Abi - I think your right. I think tomorrow I'll take SO to work, and then I'll come home, put together a nice lunch, and then pick him up when he takes his lunch break and go to the park that is next to his store Make it a nice little lunch

 

[colowyo0809]

Forgot the rest of it!

We got rid of the chickens! We took 18 to the processor, so that was done. SO gave three pullets to one of his current co-workers and I gave the remaining 12 birds to the lovely Baptists next door! Boxed them up yesterday evening as they were putting themselves to bed and carried them across the fence and helped E (that's the wife) put them in the coop with the other birds She's happy because their birds are getting older and not really laying. I did let her know that the five banties aren't really laying but they are great setters and she was more than ok with that Today I took over the remainder of the feed (almost 100#'s) and the last two bales of bedding and all the egg cartons we had (which reminds me, I need to take that craigslist down!) brb! Ok, that's done. I think probably Friday or Saturday I will take apart the old coop, and put the wood in the wood pile with all the other stupid wood and let the inlaws burn it at their convenience.

Still waiting for pictures of our new house. We don't know what it looks like, other than it is a 3bed 2bath trailer. Hope it wasn't totally trashed by the old tenants.

Ok, going to go play one game of online Risk against the robots and then off to more work stuff!

 

[abifae]

Time for me to start packing/cleaning/getting rid of stuff. Move in December. But I really like to have everything done early because I'm lazy and easily lose track of time

 

[dragonlaurel]

Good luck with your move! I hope you enjoy your new home.

 

[colowyo0809]

Ok, so I posted in FarmFresh's Thread MeSSy Kitchen Klub and it got me to thinking. That plus my thread I started yesterday about meat, egg, dairy and bakery item vendors in Kansas. I've been thinking, why can't I be a Gluten Free Vendor? I know it requires a bit of investment and such, but seriously, I am really loving this baking thing, always have, and this would be a way to indulge a passion while making money! And SO gets to taste test alot of new things Plus, it means I'll be home to make him dinners every day, since I can use our home kitchen (at least to start!).
(for those of you lost, a few posts back I talked about why we are moving to Kansas )

SO's soon to be new manager (currently his assistant manager) and SO asked me yesterday to do the research mentioned in the kansas vendor thread mentioned above. So I did. Which is what got me on this thinking thought I know they don't currently have a GF fresh bakery/deli vendor, and I know I can make good breads with the mixes. But, I need to try making my own mixes (which I believe would actually save some money) and experimenting with other varieties besides white bread

And then that led to a new idea. SO and his friend D had a dream at one time about starting a small cafe type business. She would run the back end (the kitchen) and he would run the front (the customers). The thing is, we could do this still. D and I could run the back end, making sure we have double of everything so we can have actual gluten free foods and non gf, and either have SO run the front, or hire/find someone else to do it. In addition, not only would I be supplying the cafe/restaurant with GF baked goods and such, I could also supply the local VC and maybe one or two other places in the area. And use the business to promote local farms and ranches by using local, sustainable, fresh ingredients whenever and wherever possible.

I'm and and but also kinda in my head about this.

 

[valmom]

Sounds like a great idea- We have tried gluten free cooking for my BIL when they come visit, and it is not easy to get things with the right textures.

Good luck with the move!

 

[Farmfresh]

I have often wished for money enough to set up my D2 in a business like that. Or as another option how about a totally Gluten Free restaurant?

Do you know how many times I have longed for a place to just go kick back and have a meal without worrying about getting poisoned by some crazed wheat flour duster in the kitchen? Lots let me tell you. Besides that there are many, many new to the Gluten Free ranks that have no idea how good GF can really taste.

Why not take a chance and go for it!

 

[colowyo0809]

I have often wished for money enough to set up my D2 in a business like that. Or as another option how about a totally Gluten Free restaurant?

Do you know how many times I have longed for a place to just go kick back and have a meal without worrying about getting poisoned by some crazed wheat flour duster in the kitchen? Lots let me tell you. Besides that there are many, many new to the Gluten Free ranks that have no idea how good GF can really taste.

Why not take a chance and go for it!

It's scary, it's crazy, and I plan to It freaks me the HeLl out though, let me tell you! But, I really think this will be the best way to go!

 

[SSDreamin]

Not trying to be Debbie Downer , but here, you have to make everything you plan to sell retail in a commercial kitchen. You might want to check the regulations where you are moving, to see what they expect. It doesn't mean you have to stop right there - A lady here, who started a pie business, used the commercial kitchen at the local tech center (at night, when students weren't there) until she made enough money to build her own kitchen.

P.S. Concerning post on MeSSy Kitchen: I LOVE Enya! DS #1 and I used to listen to her all the time. Can't bring myself to listen now - lean more towards Ozzie & White Zombie -numbs the mind

 

[colowyo0809]

Not trying to be Debbie Downer , but here, you have to make everything you plan to sell retail in a commercial kitchen. You might want to check the regulations where you are moving, to see what they expect. It doesn't mean you have to stop right there - A lady here, who started a pie business, used the commercial kitchen at the local tech center (at night, when students weren't there) until she made enough money to build her own kitchen.

P.S. Concerning post on MeSSy Kitchen: I LOVE Enya! DS #1 and I used to listen to her all the time. Can't bring myself to listen now - lean more towards Ozzie & White Zombie -numbs the mind

Yeah, that's why I listen to Enya Love the music, and it's great for background music, not necessarily entertainment music

Yeah, I've already thought of that, and tomorrow I start the research But, I've always figured it's good to have a goal and plans before you start research. Otherwise, how do you know what your researching? And I wasn't aware your name was Debbie. I always figured it was Suzie Sunny

p.s. there's never such a thing as a (insert name) Downer. Having differing opinions, or playing devils advocate, etc is always appreciated