I THINK I SCREWED UP MY METABOLISM

[baymule]

I found this thread last night and read up to page 20 until 11:30. My eyeballs were rolled out of my head, so I gave up and got some shut eye. Free, I went to the store and bought coconut oil and threw out the soy vegetable oil of unknown origins. I already use olive oil and butter. We live on a lot in town, but have a garden in the front yard and have evolved into seasonal eaters.We DO cheat on one issue-we have a PVC redneck greenhouse that is keeping out tomatoes cozy, even through we are having a super cold winter. We added 2 hens in the backyard that gift us with yummy eggs. We are healthy, not fat, not depressed, and have enough vegetables to share with friends and family. I learn every time I come to SS.

Tom, I wish you every good thing in life as you take this journey. We are all on our own journey to a better healthier life. It is marvelous that we have this wonderful site to share our ideas and experiences.

 

[navajo001]

Anyway, not to hijack your thread but I wanted you to know that you are asking great questions that others who lurk also want answered. Thanks and good luck on your journey.

SO GOOD to hear about the positive changes in your DD!

Hijack away! I am here to learn and realize I probably don't even know all the stuff I don't know, you know?

Here's wishing you continued success with your family!

Tom

 

[navajo001]

I found this thread last night and read up to page 20 until 11:30. My eyeballs were rolled out of my head, so I gave up and got some shut eye. Free, I went to the store and bought coconut oil and threw out the soy vegetable oil of unknown origins. I already use olive oil and butter. We live on a lot in town, but have a garden in the front yard and have evolved into seasonal eaters.We DO cheat on one issue-we have a PVC redneck greenhouse that is keeping out tomatoes cozy, even through we are having a super cold winter. We added 2 hens in the backyard that gift us with yummy eggs. We are healthy, not fat, not depressed, and have enough vegetables to share with friends and family. I learn every time I come to SS.

Tom, I wish you every good thing in life as you take this journey. We are all on our own journey to a better healthier life. It is marvelous that we have this wonderful site to share our ideas and experiences.

I am so glad this is helping more people than just me! I love this site and plan on walking the fine line between "hunger for knowledge" and "being too annoying"!

Thank you for the well wishes and know they are being sent right back to you and yours!

Tom

 

[sekinkead]

I posted here the other day and then forgot which section it was in and didn't subscribe.

BBrooks, I have read up on raw milk an that will be our next venture. Unfortunately it is illeagal here in Ohio so we are going to be getting our own goats. But, we want to get our debt paid off first, which will happen around July of this year. So we just have a few more months to go and then we will be able to have our own milk as well.

 

[navajo001]

I posted here the other day and then forgot which section it was in and didn't subscribe.

BBrooks, I have read up on raw milk an that will be our next venture. Unfortunately it is illeagal here in Ohio so we are going to be getting our own goats. But, we want to get our debt paid off first, which will happen around July of this year. So we just have a few more months to go and then we will be able to have our own milk as well.

GOOD FOR YOU! I would love to get goats also but only have 1/2 acre or so and don't think I could manage. I'm going to be buying cow shares soon so I can get milk legally. It's quite silly, isn't it?

Tom

 

[lwheelr]

Nigerian Dwarfs, Kinders, and Pygmy goats don't take much space - some lady is even raising them in a high-rise apartment! Anyway, Nigerians and Kinders are both good milkers, and don't take a lot of space - you have to feed them more hay, but it is still do-able.

 

[sekinkead]

I am only on 2 acres and we are looking at Nigeran Dwarf goats for our place. I can't wait and hope to see some more improvement in my daughter once we get to milking our own.

 

[Bubblingbrooks]

We have one acre and 7 goats.
It can be done.
We take them on walks, and they eat lots of hay in place of the browse that they could eat if it was summer, or we had more land.

 

[navajo001]

Nigerian Dwarfs, Kinders, and Pygmy goats don't take much space - some lady is even raising them in a high-rise apartment! Anyway, Nigerians and Kinders are both good milkers, and don't take a lot of space - you have to feed them more hay, but it is still do-able.

We have one acre and 7 goats.
It can be done.
We take them on walks, and they eat lots of hay in place of the browse that they could eat if it was summer, or we had more land.

You 2 are just pot stirring instigators, aren't you?!?!?!


Might just have to do more research, but I am NOT a morning person so not sure I could drag my butt out there in the middle of -say- January at 5:30 am to milk.

Worth thinking about though!

Thanks!

Tom

 

[freemotion]

I milk between 9 and 10 AM.