http://www.myfrugallife.com/blog_jorlex.html Living an old fashion life in a modern day world. I'm just beginning this adventure teaching myself the old fashion traits that could soon be forgotten! en-us Mon, 24 Sep 2007 02:27:25 GMT http://www.myfrugallife.com/post75604185_jorlex.html <p>WOW!&nbsp; It's been a busy summer for our place!&nbsp; We raised some meat birds for 6 weeks and they are now in the freezer!&nbsp; YUM!&nbsp; Fresh meat and I know where it's been and what's it's eaten!&nbsp; Unlike TYSON Foods...YUCK!</p> <p>We have 3 calfs on the places, they are doing great!&nbsp; They too will be in the freezer at some point!&nbsp; </p> <p>We also obtained 11 more laying hens, we had requests for more of the green eggs so we will soon be adding to the multi color batches!</p> <p>It's a busy life, we keep very busy each day we get off!&nbsp; It's also very self-rewarding and our kids are learning the importance of a job well done!&nbsp; Soon winter will be here, hopefully we have enough wood to make it through!&nbsp; Splitting wood in the dead of winter is something I do not recommend!&nbsp; </p> <p>Check out the website: <a href "http://www.oldfashiontoday.com">www.oldfashiontoday.com</a></p> Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:56:59 GMT http://www.myfrugallife.com/post35343303_jorlex.html <p>Three years ago we bought a house outside of town with a small amount of land!&nbsp; Our adventure is how much homesteading/hobby farming can we do on this land!&nbsp; </p> <p>Starting out is difficult so it helps to know others whom gone down this path as well!&nbsp; </p> <p>Please feel free to send an email my way if you too have started up a homestead from scratch and let me know how it's worked for you!&nbsp; </p> <p>I also have a website for faith believing woman whom want to exchange different ideas on various subjects that you can check out!</p> <p>It's at <a href "http://oldfashiontoday.brightforums.com">http://oldfashiontoday.brightforums.com</a> it's a fun forum with a great group of woman looking at keeping old fashion traits and values in this modern day world!&nbsp; </p>