tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199940726003437570.comments2015-07-15T15:57:48.546-07:00Ripening On The VineMichelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01257608688023328710noreply@blogger.comBlogger234125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199940726003437570.post-2616698756328523852012-07-01T21:54:33.532-07:002012-07-01T21:54:33.532-07:00Hi B Shaw, thanks for leaving a comment. I can ap...Hi B Shaw, thanks for leaving a comment. I can appreciate how you feel. It can be hard to balance homeschool with other responsibilities. We live in an semi-urban area so for us it's not as difficult, although there are other challenges. In fact I have a new challenge I am going to start blogging about soon. But I know families with farms, horse ranches, home businesses, brick and mortar businesses, etc. even parents that both work outside the home, and they homeschool. I would suggest finding some message boards on-line and asking around and find people in a similar situation as yourself and find out what they do. I would think that a year round school schedule would work best for your situation. Some days you will have to take off depending on the season or the situation with a farm. Dedicate a certain amount of time each day to school that way on the days that you have to skip schooling you won't feel as if you are getting behind. Remember, all the things you do on your farm are a learning experience for your children as well. Get in touch with as many homeschoolers as you can and get new ideas from them. I hope this info is helpful and I wish you many blessings in your homeschooling journey.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01257608688023328710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199940726003437570.post-66479919893908554812012-06-30T14:02:35.658-07:002012-06-30T14:02:35.658-07:00Hello, Machelle and all of your followers. i am al...Hello, Machelle and all of your followers. i am also a firm believer in the scriptures. we have 4 little blessings. a 13 year old, 10, 8,6. We live in the ky area. and we are living on a working farm. it has been akinda new experience for us here. but the lord has done many wonderful things in his time. <br />we live on a farm and we milk cows make cheese butter icecream we have alot of folks that come here just to experience all of these new and wonderful things My husband is a wonderful man also. he works hard everday. he helps out here when he can. trouble is he is always working. we also homeschool. that is why i am writing. it seems all so easy when you put it in writing. all the things you do seem so simple. but for me to get up at a certain time when i just went to bed ata 11:00pm because i had to deliver a calf or tend to a sick child well it never worksout for me. i would like to say i have tried schedulesl but i fail in keeping them. <br />i would like to try something new this next school year if you have any suggestions please please let me know.<br />in need. <br />b shawAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199940726003437570.post-30377527318367727382011-03-30T20:13:16.162-07:002011-03-30T20:13:16.162-07:00Hi Michele! I loved your recipe for adobo seasoni...Hi Michele! I loved your recipe for adobo seasoning so much that I directed my readers to your website (hope that's okay!). Love your recipes! Congratulations on your pregnancy too!<br /><br />Check out my blog and feel free to follow along:<br />http://faithandnutrition.blogspot.com/2011/03/latest-and-greatest.html<br /><br />God bless!Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04023762393581117614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199940726003437570.post-14157262090902858462011-02-12T12:20:34.089-07:002011-02-12T12:20:34.089-07:00Praise God! Congratulations on all of the wonderfu...Praise God! Congratulations on all of the wonderful blessings that God is pouring on your family.Cookiehttp://CookiesDomain.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199940726003437570.post-37232309284768654302010-10-21T21:33:01.199-07:002010-10-21T21:33:01.199-07:00just thinking of you.
Enjoy your weekendjust thinking of you.<br />Enjoy your weekendDonettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530145585581721795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199940726003437570.post-5181238012267294542010-10-10T22:32:07.252-07:002010-10-10T22:32:07.252-07:00I hope your husband is doing better.I hope your husband is doing better.Donettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530145585581721795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199940726003437570.post-46762421337181977532010-10-05T07:13:42.128-07:002010-10-05T07:13:42.128-07:00Beautiful story of God's love.
Thanks for shar...Beautiful story of God's love.<br />Thanks for sharing!Nettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12597185927105469005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199940726003437570.post-57985742475791417552010-10-05T07:11:43.884-07:002010-10-05T07:11:43.884-07:00Beautiful story of God's love.
Thanks for shar...Beautiful story of God's love.<br />Thanks for sharing!Nettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12597185927105469005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199940726003437570.post-27164777000556832292010-10-04T12:13:12.232-07:002010-10-04T12:13:12.232-07:00That's really neat to have your hubby home for...That's really neat to have your hubby home for so long. I'm sure the children are going to have a blast =)<br /><br />I also wanted to let you know that the correct link for my blog is<br />http://training6hearts4him.blogspot.com/<br />Blessings,<br />Linda<><Homeschooling6https://www.blogger.com/profile/00353834308181612289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199940726003437570.post-3935484053997005002010-10-03T21:36:36.574-07:002010-10-03T21:36:36.574-07:00May his knee continue to heal.
Check out 'mat...May his knee continue to heal. <br />Check out 'math the fun way' I used it during the early years. based in song,rhyme and such it is layer upon layer. very active with memorization images.Donettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530145585581721795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199940726003437570.post-71537390738462476782010-09-16T03:10:44.414-07:002010-09-16T03:10:44.414-07:00Great idea. :) Cleaning in/under the sofa is a job...Great idea. :) Cleaning in/under the sofa is a job I hate. Makes me wish we had big bean bags instead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199940726003437570.post-67224116720024508512010-09-16T03:06:02.706-07:002010-09-16T03:06:02.706-07:00That looks great! :) I've been trying to organ...That looks great! :) I've been trying to organize our bookshelves too. They have become a jumbled mess. I hate that they get so dusty. :( My shelves will be easier to keep clean once they are decluttered, I am sure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199940726003437570.post-1301880783614966242010-09-14T00:20:46.046-07:002010-09-14T00:20:46.046-07:00I ran across your old blog looking for a ribs reci...I ran across your old blog looking for a ribs recipe (random, huh) but am so glad I found this post too! My 11-month-old enjoys books so much (as do her father and I) and I appreciate the encouragement that reading is vitally important.sulahttp://theseamery.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199940726003437570.post-47071683743917562772010-09-05T17:32:38.941-07:002010-09-05T17:32:38.941-07:00I like your posts on your homeschool books and sch...I like your posts on your homeschool books and schedule. I'd like a more relaxed schedule too. Keep on sharing!Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12347035063685592870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199940726003437570.post-80690796325819065132010-09-02T20:02:39.020-07:002010-09-02T20:02:39.020-07:00Whew. Just looking at that list makes me tired. :)...Whew. Just looking at that list makes me tired. :)Jaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367022679777222616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199940726003437570.post-70896038629535550472010-09-02T20:02:08.493-07:002010-09-02T20:02:08.493-07:00Whew! Just looking at that list makes me tired. Go...Whew! Just looking at that list makes me tired. Good luck with all that :)Jaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367022679777222616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199940726003437570.post-24642008280755711852010-08-14T09:02:53.833-07:002010-08-14T09:02:53.833-07:00Oh, I'm glad to read this Michele. Last year I...Oh, I'm glad to read this Michele. Last year I had the kids together for much of the school day- this year they'll each be doing their own things, and I was struggling with the idea that I would have to create a more rigid schedule to make sure we get it all in.<br /><br />I hate the thought though that our school days could turn into such a structured thing that it would more resemble a brick-and-mortar school. <br /><br />Thank you for the reminder that a relaxed day keeps everyone happy and sane.Erikahttp://tummytreasure.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199940726003437570.post-54172748858510878962010-06-19T10:11:47.214-07:002010-06-19T10:11:47.214-07:00Thanks Michele, I was wondering about this and you...Thanks Michele, I was wondering about this and you've described everything I needed to know.<br />Regards,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199940726003437570.post-1765592893920791562010-06-08T07:26:20.554-07:002010-06-08T07:26:20.554-07:00Heather, we spend about $500 a month for a family ...Heather, we spend about $500 a month for a family of 6 for food. <br /><br />If I had to cut our food budget that is what I would do...<br /><br />Buy in bulk when you can.<br /><br />Eat beans often, they are so nutritious and very inexpensive.<br /><br />Keep your fruits and veggies simple and in season, grow your own if you can or get in touch with your produce manager or local farmers market growers for good deals.<br /><br />Cut out sugar, white flour, hydrogenated oils and high fructose corn syrup would be my top priority.<br /><br />Cut your portion sizes.<br /><br />Exercise.<br /><br />I hope this helps. I know what is's like to have a tight budget for food, ours was very much lower for a very long time and it can be tough, but you can still do the best you can with what God blesses you with. :)<br /><br />Praying for your good health and success!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01257608688023328710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199940726003437570.post-43189712529433774982010-06-08T05:53:28.505-07:002010-06-08T05:53:28.505-07:00What is your food budget like? I have never tried ...What is your food budget like? I have never tried any diet like this because of the cost. I have to feed a family of 8 for $450 a month...Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11305368450024558684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199940726003437570.post-47661044609120767962010-05-21T14:14:17.687-07:002010-05-21T14:14:17.687-07:00I was shocked myself! We started off by just givi...I was shocked myself! We started off by just giving up beef. I was great with that, in face my digestive system felt like a well oiled machine and I had plenty of energy to spare. That is what gave me the idea that raw might be better for me personally. We still have one mostly cooked meal at dinner. With some chicken or turkey or fish. I don't always partake of the meat, only when I feel that need for the protein. For breakfast I do green smoothies most days. And for lunch a salad of some sort. I've had a few beef cravings and we still do eat cheese. I do some cooked foods for breakfast and lunch as well, but it is getting more and more rare for me. I was a total beef eater but the way I feel now had convinced me that beef should be a rare treat not a daily meal for me personally. I like to use things with high flavor like vinegars and olive oil and spiced or citrus juice. I find that if I keep the flavor high any cravings go away. Working towards 75% raw. Hoping I can make it there, I know I will feel even better if I can.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01257608688023328710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199940726003437570.post-36535594283694886082010-05-21T13:04:43.994-07:002010-05-21T13:04:43.994-07:00I did a vegan fast last fall for just ten days, an...I did a vegan fast last fall for just ten days, and by the end of the ten days I just was craving meat and cheese! Mostly it was raw foods, but as good as I did feel, boy, my taste buds did not want anymore veggies. I ate a lot of potatoes and meat for a few days after that. I'm surprised that you find yourself craving veggies! Good for you- any change in diet that gets you to eat more fruit and veg is a good thing.Erika W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16817539364974864595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199940726003437570.post-57008659061460709272010-05-05T18:58:47.485-07:002010-05-05T18:58:47.485-07:00So glad to see a post! I'll be looking forward...So glad to see a post! I'll be looking forward to your new blog. We school through the summer a bit also, it allows us to take time off as needed throughout the year.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09126295528634269135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199940726003437570.post-30778529848034340012010-03-03T04:39:49.343-07:002010-03-03T04:39:49.343-07:00Michele,
I'm glad you are back!! Congratula...Michele,<br /> I'm glad you are back!! Congratulations to you 5 year old and happy birthday to your 8 year old! What a busy month you have had!<br /><br />Warmly,<br />Tinadragonfryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17188788820285020077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199940726003437570.post-51920714668963524312010-02-20T13:47:40.442-07:002010-02-20T13:47:40.442-07:00I LOOOOOOVVVVVVE Green Smoothies :)I LOOOOOOVVVVVVE Green Smoothies :)Kristen's Rawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15340522295588234162noreply@blogger.com