I’m in the process of planning to open a small private school (in about 18 months). Looking at how to set up the business side… Going the for-profit route, seems way easier, in terms of less government regulation and reporting. I know we couldn’t fund raise by donation, but any thoughts on this. Is there a glaring reason that it would be better to go non-profit?
I made it 3 weeks. 😂
This one’s going to have to wait to be conquered. Maybe when I reture! Lol
Pretty breakfast from the garden (except the mushrooms) and hens. And a picture of our little squash tunnel, our cat’s favorite place to get out of the sun. #grownistr #growfood #garden 
Very cool! Do they go somewhere more secure at night? I love this idea but would worry about predators…. And digging.
Just finished this one for a new book club. It was a good read. I may or may not have ugly cried at the end. #grownostr #bookstr #bookclub 
Agreed. I don’t can as often when it takes that much time and effort.
I don’t have a strong opinion on this other than I hate going to any kind of shower, so I feel your pain. 😂 Stupid party games give me anxiety. All of it does. I didn’t used to be so anti-social. 🤷♀️
I pressure canned some stew meat in the Carey electric pressure canner. I love being able to do small batches in this thing. One package of stew meat from Costco made 6 pints. I raw packed with a half teaspoon of salt in each and processed for 75 minutes. #grownostr #preservingfood #canning 
The biggest reason is that I know, from all of those other things, what active addiction looks like in my life. I don’t have a moderate or cut back bone in my body. So I have been drinking like 48 oz of coffee every morning, then looking for opportunities for an afternoon coffee later in the day. I have issues with migraines, leg cramps, dehydration, etc. which I suspect were partially caused by the fact that I was drinking mostly coffee until noon or later each day.
I have tried cutting back unsuccessfully. Having conquered the other addictions I am able to recognize 1) that I had crossed that invisible line into full addictions and moderation was no longer a possibility for me 2) that being addicted in this way was messing with my mental peace and spiritual connection. There is a lot of cognitive dissonance that comes from desiring to limit or stop doing something, then giving in and doing it anyway. Not good for the self esteem.
If you would have asked me a week ago I would have told you I still wasn’t willing to give up my favorite vice, coffee… but one of my mentors in recovery broached the subject and recommended this book, and after listening to it, I just had the overwhelming desire to be free from this addiction.
I’ve seen the value in getting that freedom in my life. It is absolutely worth the sacrifice. But nobody is ready until they are ready. I just hit a point of desperation and enough is enough.
Physically, I’m hoping to get rid of some relatively new feelings of anxiety, to stop triggering migraines, and to maybe balance out my minerals and electrolytes to get rid of horrific cramping in my feet and legs at night. The cramping may just be a side effect of cancer prevention meds, but I hope this helps.
Phew! That was a lot! Hopefully not TMI. 😂
The biggest reason is that I know, from all of those other things, what active addiction looks like in my life. I don’t have a moderate or cut back bone in my body. So I have been drinking like 48 oz of coffee every morning, then looking for opportunities for an afternoon coffee later in the day. I have issues with migraines, leg cramps, dehydration, etc. which I suspect were partially caused by the fact that I was drinking mostly coffee until noon or later each day.
I have tried cutting back unsuccessfully. Having conquered the other addictions I am able to recognize 1) that I had crossed that invisible line into full addictions and moderation was no longer a possibility for me 2) that being addicted in this way was messing with my mental peace and spiritual connection. There is a lot of cognitive dissonance that comes from desiring to limit or stop doing something, then giving in and doing it anyway. Not good for the self esteem.
If you would have asked me a week ago I would have told you I still wasn’t willing to give up my favorite vice, coffee… but one of my mentors in recovery broached the subject and recommended this book, and after listening to it, I just had the overwhelming desire to be free from this addiction.
I’ve seen the value in getting that freedom in my life. It is absolutely worth the sacrifice. But nobody is ready until they are ready. I just hit a point of desperation and enough is enough.
Physically, I’m hoping to get rid of some relatively new feelings of anxiety, to stop triggering migraines, and to maybe balance out my minerals and electrolytes to get rid of horrific cramping in my feet and legs at night. The cramping may just be a side effect of cancer prevention meds, but I hope this helps.
Phew! That was a lot! Hopefully not TMI. 😂
Alcohol free since May 2000; nicotine free since somewhere around 2005; sugar, flour and wheat free since September 2022. Having known the peace that freedom from addiction brings, I’ve been grappling with my caffeine addiction. So today is my first day without it. This was a great listen to get started. Now for the withdrawals. Hello migraine!
Oh and here is an invite link if you have never tried SCRIBD: https://www.scribd.com/gi/api8s9
#grownostr #recovery #freedom #kickthehabit 
What the heck is this?
Went to mow today and found this fish in the middle of the yard. I bet that bird is sad that they lost their catch. Threw it into the chicken yard. They haven’t figured out what to do with it yet. I may regret that decision. #grownostr #lakelife 
Looks delicious. Making me hungry.
We left a 16 inch gap between panels, so I am hoping I can shimmy in there to get them.
Oh wow! Looks like we may have to add a second level! Trying to make do with things we have on hand but some cattle panels would be nice.
Built some leaning trellises for the tromboncino squash and cucumbers in our wicking beds today. Also getting to cook up our first mess of greens from the garden. A combo of chard, kale, dinosaur kale, and amaranth leaves. 🤤 #grownostr #growfood #microhomestead #13stomps #abiteachday 
The littles are successfully sharing the big chickens’ yard. Next step this weekend will be sneaking them into the big coop at night. The little tractor is getting might crowded. So far everyone is keeping to themselves… well except for Betty White, our Light Brahma. She was a little bossy at first. #backyardchickens #grownostr #homestead #microhomestead 
Not sure what all I would have to offer, and I am not super techie, but I am intrugued and would be willing to explore this.
When someone you know out there in the "real world" outs themself to you as a fellow "conspiracy theorist" by sharing a Rumble link with you: https://rumble.com/v2m8tig-may-5-2023.html