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CUB SCOUTS ON THE FARM

We had Lee's cub scout group over last night.  William gave them all a tour of our little 'farm'.  They collected eggs and were amazed that they found brown, white and green eggs.  They played with the goats.  The goats got a little upset that there were so many around them and it worried them some.  William milked Goldie with the boys watching.  Most of them had never seen a goat or any animal milked.  William skimmed some milk for the cream and the boys took turns shaking the jar and made butter.  They tried the butter on some crackers.  Before they left they had a snack of homemade chocolate chip cookies and goats milk.  Several of them even asked for seconds on the milk.  It surprised me.  Even the moms tried it and liked it.  One mom bought a dozen eggs. 

I love watching the expressions of the kids and adults when they see and taste things for the first time!   People have been raising their own animals for milk, eggs & meat for hundreds of years.  But the last hundred years or so we have become very dependent on grocery stores for all of our food.   My goal is to become less dependent and more self sufficient!   I like knowing where my food is coming from.  And I like the fact that my boys are learning and understanding that they can raise a lot of their own products to live on. 

Until next time~~ Be Blessed,

Tina