Thanks to Nancy at A Rural Journal, I’m connecting up with some great bloggers for the Random 5 Friday!
Here’s my list for the week:
- At last, my roma tomatoes arrive on Saturday morning, so Monday is designated canning day! Though I’ve had a banner year growing tomatoes on my deck, we eat them like candy no matter how many I pick, so I need a little help from a nearby farm to keep me in pasta sauce for the winter.
- This weekend is the annual Fiber & Farm Tour. Last year we had visitors, so we just saw a few farms, but this year we’re making the rounds! I’m hoping to get some garden ideas, compost, and great food. Hubby plans to buy an Icelandic sheep fleece so that he can sit comfortably out on the deck in the cold weather…last year he saw one but didn’t buy it, and this year he refuses to miss out! We love our local farms and are excited about immersing ourselves in them this weekend.
- I make my own shampoo and other personal care products. This morning I made a new batch as well as some moisturizer. I get my recipes from Organic Body Care Recipes by Stephanie Tourles. This is another great way to re-use containers and avoid some of the many toxic ingredients in the store-bought stuff.
- The spiders have been busy again, as you can see by the photograph. Looks like a spider condo to me!
- My stepdaughter is now a Dog Mom courtesy of a recent animal rescue effort. Like all new moms, she’s sleep-deprived, as little Mason has kennel cough. I guess that makes me a grandma! I’ll take whatever I can get. Many thanks to all of those in the Staten Island area who rescued and are caring for these animals.
As you can see below, hubby is happy to deliver produce by bicycle. Yesterday he came home with two giant zucchinis.
Have a great weekend!
Love your husband’s transfer method–where there’s a will, there’s a way!
Congrats to your daughter! And blessings to her for rescuing an animal in need.
You make your own shampoo? That’s cool. What differences do you see/feel between the products you make and what you buy in the store? I’m interested in making my own soap.
Have a good time on the farm tour tomorrow–it sounds like fun. 🙂
The big difference with the shampoos is that they are less sudsy, so you have to get used to that…but they also don’t stimulate the scalp oils as much, so I don’t have to shampoo as frequently. I started making my own skin care because my skin is incredibly sensitive and breaks out easily. With my own products, I have less facial redness. I haven’t made soap, but I buy locally made soap from small business owners. The one I’m using now is made from olive oil, and it’s really nice!
Haha — love the photo of your hubby. 🙂 I’ll definitely check out the link you provided for making shampoo, etc… I make my own soap, but haven’t tried other products. Thank you!
Thanks, Nancy! Glad you stopped by.
I had to look twice at hubby, too funny. We bought veggies and fruit today from a local producer (not local to us though) the BEST nectarines and pears yet this year. That Farm Tour sounds like it’ll be a great day.
We were lucky to get a nice first-year crop of pears this year. Our farmers’ market had some nectarines, but not as many as I would like.
Love romas and canning them. I too make my own products but not all of them yet. I have not tried shampoo yet. How long have you been making your own shampoo? I will look at this recipe link; thanks! Love the pic of your hubby! I too am a grandma to my granddoggies. 🙂
Well, we’ll see if I actually get to can…the romas didn’t show up as promised, so my contact is trying to find out why.
I started making shampoo about three years ago when my hair started falling out. It allowed me to wash my hair less often, and the gentler shampoo is kinder on the hair. I’ve had fewer problems since then, so it’s easy to stay motivated!
I like “granddoggies.” Grandpuppy didn’t seem right since the dog is about six years old, and granddog seemed too formal for such a cutie. You have helped me solve a dilemma!