Mr. FixIt went to town yesterday for the annual reunion dinner for the place he worked most of his adult life. I was up bright and early making chicken and noodles for his contribution to the potluck. As he was leaving, he called me out to see this beautiful box turtle making a beeline to the hedges. I try to photograph the turtles I find here. Then if I recognize them again, I’ll know it’s one of our regulars. Box turtles commonly live twenty years but there have been documented cases of them living forty to fifty years.

Once I sent Mr. FixIt on his way, I got to work in the kitchen. I made Almond Milk with Cashews, Oats, Almonds and Dates with a splash of my home brewed vanilla extract. It is so delicious and creamy. I made a video showing how I made it and I’m in the process of uploading it to YouTube. Once we get that fiber optic internet out here, I’ll be able to make more videos. It takes so long to get anything uploaded with the service we have now.

Once the Almond Milk was cooling in the fridge, I mixed up some cornmeal mush and put it in the fridge for breakfast. Then I made a double batch of Sue Becker’s Basic Whole Wheat Bread. I’d never made this recipe before. It didn’t rise as much as I hoped it would, but it made three loaves of bread and a pan of cinnamon rolls. I just can’t get over how flavorful this bread is. The fresh milled flour is a huge game changer. 

I sure wish I would have known about grain mills back in the day. I would have raised my family on much healthier food. We visited with our son and his wife last evening and she told me the young girls are all learning how to do the grandma things and homesteading. I’m thrilled the pendulum swings back. I’m hoping my new Substack, Kneading Faith, can help these young people learn the old timey skills. It’s an honor to share our knowledge with the younger generations.

We don’t have a busy week. We are scheduled to camp 6/17-19 but the weather looks like it will rain again. We may have to reschedule again. I hope you have a Blessed day today and enjoy the special gift that is June.

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And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.   Philippians 4:19 ESV

***Gratitude Journal***  Today, I am grateful for the blessings of family.