Sweet Apple Farm

06/21/2024

06/19/2024

This is the last day for this round and will narrow it down to top 5. I never expected to make it this far, but here I am. Please take a minute and give me your free vote. David and I here at Sweet Apple Farm will show appreciation with farm and foraged picnics, live music and dancing in the grass
https://favchef.com/2024/isabelle-herring

05/30/2024

Burgundy and green beans coming on strong.

05/23/2024

05/23/2024

With I Support Farmers Markets – I just got recognized as one of their rising fans! 🎉

05/09/2024

Do you agree with this?
Self Sufficient Backyard
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Doctor's Book of Survival Home Remedies
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Aquaponics Growing System
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The complete guide to Keeping Chickens
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Medicinal Garden Kit
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Discover Beekeeping - A Beginner Beekeepers Guide
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The Lost Frontier Handbook
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The US Army’s Forgotten Food Miracle
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05/09/2024

Do you long to garden but don't have the space? We do! Our Rent-a-Row program is up and running. Come and rent a row from us! We still have 2 rows available, but you don't have much time! The deadline is June 1st. After that, you have to wait until next year. If you are interested, email us at [email protected] for more information.

05/09/2024

I must not have any taste. I like mocha frappachino with a shot.

In 2013, Starbucks opened their first coffee shop in Vietnam, hoping to cash in on the population's DEEP love for coffee. However, despite powerful marketing backed by a global name brand, Starbucks has STRUGGLED to overtake the $1 billion Vietnamese coffee market.

In the decade they’ve been in Vietnam, Starbucks has only managed to open 92 stores in a country where the arrogant executives planned to teach the locals how to drink coffee. For context, there are 191 stores in New York City alone. Why the massive failure?

First, to understand why Starbucks failed, we need to understand the Vietnamese people's PROFOUND love affair with coffee that seeps far deeper than a corporate giant's marketing department can estimate.

Walk down a Vietnamese street at ANY hour during the day, even at 2:00am, and you can expect to see the local coffee shops patronized with groups of friends, poets, writers, musicians...who probably have been SLOWLY sipping on their coffee for HOURS....enjoying each other's company and sharing ideas.

They're not in a HURRY to gulp 'n go anywhere, like how Americans treat their coffee as simply a mean to a quick caffeine fix. In fact, if a Vietnamese person invites you to coffee, you should plan for at least 2-4 hours, and maybe bring a guitar along. There is no such thing as “grabbing a quick cup of coffee” for us.

In Vietnam, coffee is thoroughly INTERTWINED into the culture. Do you know how many of our songs, poems, and books romanticize the imagery of the protagonist melancholically sipping their coffee while reminiscing their tragedy? More than I can count.

There is a reason why the classic Vietnamese coffee brewing method, which uses an aluminum filter called "phin," takes 20 MINUTES from start to finish. Hot water leisurely soaks into the tightly packed coffee ground then drip through sand-sized holes at a snail's pace....and that's because while you're waiting for the coffee, you're SUPPOSED to have a chat with your friends, or read a book, or write a song. The end result is an INTENSELY aromatic cup of coffee that will be worth the wait. To Vietnamese, coffee is meant for LINGERING.

And the marketing executives at Starbucks just simply did not understand this part of our culture. And that is why Starbucks overestimated their ability to BULLDOZE over the local mom and pop coffee shops with their overpriced and over-roasted, coffee-flavored sugar water. 😉

‼️I will share the video instruction for brewing a classic cup of Vietnamese coffee below ⬇️ for those who are interested.

05/04/2024

Birmingham peeps should definitely take advantage.

05/03/2024

"Pulled this balloon and pieces of a couple others from the field this morn. My sheep had already been chewing on them. For those that let balloons go for celebrations or ceremonies, while the sentiment is sweet as are the intentions. The balloons don't actually go to heaven, instead they land in our fields or in our waterways or in forests, for curious animals to choke on. They never biodegrade and never go away."

(c) S. Gozales

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Doctor's Book of Survival Home Remedies
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The US Army’s Forgotten Food Miracle
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Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre
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The Homestead Canning Cookbook
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The Farmer's Kitchen Handbook
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The Backyard Homestead
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Edible Landscaping
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04/14/2024

Spring is peaking at SAF. So much love all over everything!

03/28/2024

Olivet Discourse 🕊️

“Peace puts forth her olive everywhere.”
- William Shakespeare

The Olivet Discourse is a sermon that Jesus preached from the Mount of Olives, just east of Jerusalem, three days before His crucifixion. The sermon was an intimate conversation between Jesus and His disciples, and it covered topics such as the signs of the end times, the destruction of the temple, and the coming of the Son of Man. The Bible recounts the Olivet Discourse in Matthew 24:1-26:2, Mark 13:1-37, and Luke 21:5-36.

In the late afternoon, when the sun’s warmth wanes, the delicate flower that unfurled its petals in the morning, adorned with dew, reveals its ephemeral beauty to the world. Yet, even as the day transitions into evening, it quietly fades, surrendering to the cooling embrace of the night. Within three days, its fragile petals, once vibrant and dew-kissed, shall be tenderly surrendered to the wind’s embrace, carried away like whispered secrets on the evening breeze.

When only three days remain to intertwine our lives with those we’ve journeyed alongside, what sacred truths would we cup in our hands, like fragile treasures, to pass on? What musings on our mind would we wish to leave behind? Within the chambers of our heart, what tender symphonies would our love compose? Within the breath of our very souls, what tender notes of gratitude, echoes of regret, or whispers of forgiveness would resound? Those who have beheld the closing days and fleeting moments of another’s life grasp the timeless echo that resonates through eternity.

In this final of five discourses that Jesus gave he frames it on the Mount of Olives a place of spiritual significance. A place of retreat, awareness, and contemplation. Just as with the disciples of old, we too must navigate a world filled with distractions, ideologies, and false teachings. Jesus warns us not to be deceived by false messiahs or misleading signs. We must stay awake and cleanse our own temples of any corruption, love our God with our entire being and our neighbors as ourselves. Most of all we must fill our lamps, share our talents, and bear good fruit.

Jesus teaches us to endure and persevere through our tribulations, wars, and natural disasters. He speaks of a time of persecution and hatred. We recognize our life’s journey isn’t always smooth as we navigate our own personal trials, social challenges, and even rejection at times. Jesus encourages us to endure faithfully, trusting that God’s purpose is continuing to unfold. In the meantime, we continue to feed the hungry, clothe the needy, and help the poor, the marginalized, the oppressed, and the exploited. Through our perseverance we become witness to the transformative power of love and grace.

Amidst the warnings, Jesus offers hope. We come to understand that Christ presence permeates every moment. How Christ’s return perhaps isn’t contained so much in time and space but rather the awakening of Christ consciousness within each of our souls. A mystical encounter in which we come face to face with the divine presence when we come to the realization of our inherent divinity. We come to anticipate the fullness of God’s reign, where tears are wiped away, and things are made new. Our contemplative practices connect us to this eternal reality.

In the quiet spaces of our souls, where contemplation meets hope, we find the eternal flame burning. It whispers divinity within, urging us to endure, to serve, and to bear good fruit. As we navigate life’s distractions and tribulations, let us remember we are both the seeker and the sought, the witness and the witnessed.

Peace be with you!
🤟 Royce

03/25/2024

Very brave and caring woman.

Chess Grandmaster Anna Muzychuk refuses to play in Saudi Arabia and says: "In a few days, I will lose two world titles, back to back." Because I decided not to go to Saudi Arabia. I refuse to play by special rules, to wear abaya, to be accompanied by a man so I can leave the hotel, so I don't feel like a second class person.

"I will follow my principles and not compete in the World Fast Chess and Blitz Championship where in just 5 days I could have won more money than dozens of other tournaments combined." This is all very nasty but the sad part is no one seems to care. Bitter feelings but can't go back. "
—Anna Muzychuk

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03/24/2024

The bible directs me to love my neighbor not the other way. My theology should make me defend the oppressed not the other way. My religion should guide me to love humanity not the other way.

03/24/2024

truth... and this was a quote from decades ago... we are still trying to figure it out i guess....❤

03/23/2024

Beautiful colors. I want to try some natural dyes on my colored eggs

A few more Natural Dyes... i hadn't heard of carrot... any others?

03/23/2024

Seems way off now but never too soon to start pushing. Vote please.

Your vote should be based on love of God and neighbor because all commands including voting are based on the most loving of the nation and all of its people.

01/22/2024

Goat walks! Sounds like fun.

01/22/2024

If you're feeling down, one way to lift your mood is to imagine all the nice things Steve Irwin would say about you if you were a lizard and he found you sunning yourself on a log. 🦎

01/20/2024

Thanks to everyone for sending prayers and healing energy. This has been 🤗. not over yet but I am
On the way back up. I promise to be more careful out in the wild, and to take better care of myself. ❤️❤️

01/09/2024

Thank you so much for all the love and kind wishes I have been getting for the past 24 hours. The surgery went well and now I will proceed to heal. It is very painful right now and I’m not much good carrying on a conversation. Some folks were a bit confused, and didn’t realize that this was just part of the same accident I had last summer. Not a new one. 🤪i feel the love, and am very grateful for all my friends and family. especially grateful for my love David. He is taking the best care of me possible 🥰

12/21/2023

Wow! No more waste on homegrown tomatoes

"So, I saw a Tiktok that showed to just freeze my tomatoes whole until i was ready to can them. Let them defrost and the skin just falls off. This is the second time I’m trying it and it’s amazing. No loss of flavor. I’m letting them thaw and then going to cook into sauce today."

12/19/2023

Milton has whatever your heart desires. We now have so many choices close by.

Make sure to share this exciting news with friend’s and family. Must be a subscriber to access the entire story🌟

A big thank you to Yvonne Zusel and for the fantastic feature on Resto L’Antoinette! Your support truly means a lot. We’re grateful for the spotlight! 🍽️✨

11/03/2023

Thank you for clearing this up with data and facts.

Every year around this time, well-meaning people with a lack of education about mushrooms decide that they should take to the internet and tell foragers how to pick.

This is admittedly really annoying, and it becomes easy to forget that most of these people *do* have good intentions, and are actually worried about the fungi's ability to survive if people pick them.

Let's go over some basics.

Mushrooms are just the fruiting body of a much larger, underground organism. This organism remains unaffected when you pluck the visible fruiting body.

There have been over a century's worth of international scientific studies on the effects of removing mushrooms fruiting bodies from their patches. *Every single study* concludes the same thing: mushrooms simply do not care how you pick them, or even how many you pick.

They will continue to survive (and thrive) if the nutrients and environment are sufficient for them to do so.

Don't use a rake or compact the ground more than necessary.

A well cited article from Fungi Magazine on the subject:https://www.fungimag.com/spring-2012-articles/LR_Agaricidal.pdf

A summary of the Swiss Study, which covered over 400 species and almost 30 years:
https://www.conservationevidence.com/individual-study/230

Government funded USDA study on picking PNW Cantharellus:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/treesearch/5298

The "but the animals" and the "insects eat mushrooms too" crowds can also rest easy. No mammals are truly reliant on mushrooms for food, and insects have the ability to thrive in mushrooms that humans cannot eat.

The thousands upon thousands of these mushrooms that rot in the woods *after* dozens of commercial pickers every year make me think that folks who scream the loudest have the smallest amount of understanding.

Mush love.

FULL BASKETS!

10/31/2023

I know I need to be more understanding. It is not easy.

09/29/2023

We are all one. Always have been, always will be. Love brings us all together.

Remain humble. Rejoice in the truth!
Be inclusive of others and always remember…
in a world where you can be anything…
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍🤎
Be kind! Promote peace, love, unity, respect.
Have faith! Place your hope in the future.
☺️ ☮️ 💕 ☯️ ✊ ✝️✡️☪️🕉️☸️⚛️ 🙏

I like coffee btw! ☕️
🤟 Royce

09/25/2023

I was criticized for teaching my children to question authority. It was a hard way to raise kids. Spare the rod would have been been so much easier.

Questioning, doubting, discerning faith are the essentials of spiritual growth.

09/20/2023

Question every thing. How does it feel?

Scamming is so profitable because people will so easily believe what suits them. Truth is often to unpalatable.

08/31/2023

Porter Scott had to think of you and your rock piles. 😁

wow....