Does anyone here....

feed their dogs a Raw Food Diet? 

 I have been doing some research, and believe I am ready to make the step into the Raw Food Diet for my boys. I've made a few connections with people who are cleaning out their freezers soon, and know of a few places to buy some good, un-altered meat products. I am thinking within the next two days, my boys will be having their first Raw meal! 

I have heard nothing but good things. And it makes sense. Look at the things listed on those dog food bags. Just as bad, if not more so, that what they are putting into food for human consumption! If I am going to be feeding my family REAL food, I had better do the same for my fur-kids! I am planning chicken for the first week, with introduction to beer and pork following.

I'll forewarn ya, When I take their first meal photos, some will surely make it here on the blog :-) 

Have a GREAT weekend everyone! Stay tuned tomorrow for our first ever "Inspiration Sunday" post! All thanks to 1st Man for the idea, and permission to copy it! Wonderful blog! If you haven't checked it out yet, you don't know what you're missing! 

And the Fur-Kid Family is Complete!

Friends, Meet Thor! 

 

Thor is a coming 3 year old Purebred Boxer. He came to us as a result of his family making a move to CA. Their new condo wouldn't allow a large dog. His family answered a wanted ad I had posted. They happened to be in NJ for the holiday weekend, and live in Vermont. I'm in WAY Upstate NY. His family decided they would drive the looooong way home to VT, and come to meet us and us, them. Everyone hit it off great, and Thor found himself a great home! Almost the same way we happened to be blessed with Cash. 

Sleeping

Thor is great with the kids, and good with Teddy. I think it helps that he has already been neutered :-) He is pretty mellow in the house, and expends his energy when we go outside. It is hilarious to watch him and Teddy run! Teddy is so quick and agile, and Thor is, well, not so fast and agile. I'll have to record them one day for y'all! 

 

Runnin' Runnin' Runnin'!

The boys at dinner time

And to show you how well Teddy is coming, healing wise from his booboo's, here is the handsome fella! Pics were all taken today for y'all! 

My Teddy Bear!

Well my friends, the dishes are calling, and they sure won't wash themselves! I've tried to teach them, but it is fruitless ;) I hope you all have a WONDERFUL weekend!

Not much to tell...

On the Homestead front this week. We DID finally get a little bit of rain. Not nearly enough to make the grass green again - but some is better than none I suppose! Hey, it was enough to make the beans produce another handful or so of beans :-) No pictures to show y'all though- Trout ate them as she picked them! 

Teddy, aka BearBear is settling in great! He is such a mellow fella! We are looking to add another dog to our family. As nice as Teddy is, he is a big ole chicken. Should anyone decide to break in, he would be the first one to silently hide! We miss the "security blanket" feeling of our boy Cash... so we are on the lookout. Unfortunetly, we will be unable to own another Pit Bull, or Pit Mix for another 7 1/2 years. Once the house is paid off and I can say LATA to the Liability Insurance.  So, we are keeping our eyes out for a Boxer, or Mastiff. Trying to stay away from the Shepherds, and other heavy double coated shedders. Hubby is at his limit with Teddy's hair LOL

So, thats about the story since my last post. I hope everyone has had a GREAT Labor Day Weekend, and enjoys tomorrow! Have a great night everyone!

The Harvest

Sorry friends, sleep got the better of me, and I never made it back to upload the pictures of my grand harvest!

Handful of Green Beans and a solitary onion

Not enough for a full meal by any means, but enough to give me the inspiration to get an even GREATER harvest next year!

Beautiful Evening View here at Greenwood Acres

Teddy snoozing peacefully.

And we are whole again!

We have a new addition to our family! Teddy, aka Bear Bear. Teddy is a 3 yr old Shiba Inu. He is not altered yet, but will be as soon as the finances allow it. Poor feller was getting beat up by the other family dog, so his mom decided it was best to rehome him for his own safety. And, thats how he came to us today! 

 

Isn't he handsome?

I almost forgot - I got my first HARVEST from my pitiful garden today! A handful of beans and one onion! I took pictures to show you all! Now I am REALLY excited for next spring to roll around! I've got big plans for a real garden next year! Before I can upload the pictures, I must put the littlest 'rug-rat' to bed :-) Stay tuned for a quick edit to add my harvest picture!

 

Have a GREAT Night y'all! 

 

Time to show you around!

Well, to further introduce myself, I'd like to use today post to show you around our little slice of heaven :)  Unless otherwise noted, the photos were taken about 10 minutes ago :-) Went out to take them just for you!

The Lilie Patch beside the Generator Shed in Early Summer. (I can take ZERO credit for this :) This was all the original homehowner

A view of the side-yard. The house (trailer) is to the right. Garden,Swing-set, Shed, and Clothesline is to the left.

A view out back. Clothesline is in the trees to the right (next pic) and the garden is to the left. 

View of my makeshift - turned - permanent Clothesline. I've got 7 Strands to use between all the trees. Enough for two good sized loads.

Our tree island out front. The road way lies on the other side. Driveway is running up the right side (way over from edge of pic) and the trailer is to the left. 

 Our lilac bush. Blooms oh-so-pretty deep purple blooms. I regretfully missed that photo-op!

And the moment you've all been waiting for....

The pityful garden spot! Beans in front, Corn in back, onions to the left (just out of frame)

My row of BEANS! 

See, there really is some beans growing!

Then, here is my row of corn. Pretty sad and no where near the size of the corn along the roadside. I'm not sure if it is mainly because I planted so late and haphazardly, or just the lack of water. I'm thinking a little of all three. I suspect the family won't be enjoying any home-grown corn this year :(

And what sprouted from the bean seeds. Needless to say, there wont be any bean harvest this year! 

There you have it! The quick tour! Look for more pictures from our trip out back this spring on my next post! 

Have a great night y'all!

Holy Drought!

Well, here in Northern New York, we haven't had much measurable rain ALL summer. Sure, we get a shower here or there... after two straight weeks of ridiculously high temps scorching all lawns and gardens in the area. So, needless to say, yesterdays rains showers were pretty much only good for getting the freshly hung clothes soaked enough to take a full day and a half to dry. *Sigh* Better than none I suppose... and can't say I mind the fresh rain smell on the clothes either. Just stinks when everything but the heaviest of heavy fleece pajama pants are the only thing left in the closet : /

My negelected garden is looking pitiful as ever. Corn and beans are the only thing growing. And even those are barely 8" tall. But I DO have a couple of beans forming! WooHoo!! Might give me the much needed ambition to be NICER to my garden next year :-) This year was pretty much a dig up a spot, and throw some seeds in to see how they do with no kindness, kinda year. Next year, I plan on putting more thought and time into it. For next year is when the REAL homesteading is going to begin!

Well, kids are ready for bed, so blog time is short for tonight. But I HAD to get a post on here. Gotta get things moving here and in reality.  Have a good week everyone!