Soccer Season Has Arrived

Published on: March 9, 2011 by catballou24 Comment

This season, both girls are playing and we are all very excited. Their first games were this past Saturday, however Lola’s early morning game was rained out. Xiola’s was scheduled for later and when game time rolled around, it was sunny and perfect for the little one’s very first game ever. And boy did she […]

March Already?

Published on: March 3, 2011 by catballou24 1 Comment

This year is threatening to fly by. I am watching the new growth appear in plants awakening from their Winter dormancy, was able to get several thing planted in the veggie beds, and even purchased two varieties of apple trees (Golden Delicious and Mollie’s Delicious) and two varieties of pears (Shinko and La Conte). Will […]

Zero Waste Family

Published on: February 21, 2011 by catballou24 2 Comments

A very inspiring family indeed! Peace! Zero Waste

Natural Life Gives A Gift

Published on: February 20, 2011December 30, 2015 by catballou24 Comment

In the wake of the current economic situation our country has been facing, many businesses have had to close their doors and/or re-invent themselves. Mothering Magazine is one such business. Mothering was first published in 1976 by Addie Vorys Eavenson who was inspired by the birth of her first child. At the time, there were […]

Spring Is In The Air

Published on: February 18, 2011December 30, 2015 by catballou24 1 Comment

And that means the Spring veggie beds need tending to! Yesterday I was able to get them fertilized with organic fertilizer and coffee grounds, and even got some things in the ground that will be able to withstand one more frost, should the weather choose to grow cold again. This past week we’ve been in […]

Caricature

Published on: February 15, 2011December 30, 2015 by catballou24 Comment

I think this picture speaks for itself. Peace!

New E-Course Available

Published on: February 10, 2011December 30, 2015 by catballou24 Comment

I am very interested in nutrition. Good food and nutrition is one of the driving forces behind AmLo Farms. So I am very pleased to have been asked to help promote a new E-Course from Nourished Kitchen called, “Get Cultured! How to Ferment Anything.” It has only been in modern times that we as a […]

Snow!

Published on: February 4, 2011December 30, 2015 by catballou24 3 Comments

We woke up to a Winter wonderland in our hood. The girls were out before the sun was even fully up and the beautiful silence that comes with snow was blissful. The only sound breaking it was the girls happy laughter. Today is no school for the FarmGirl, no work for the man and no […]

And It Continues….

Published on: February 3, 2011December 30, 2015 by catballou24 3 Comments

Notice that little word, “snow”? Yep, looks like our usually snow-free environment is going to see some Winter white. The girls are beyond excited! Xi has already gotten out one of her favorite books “The Story of the Snow Children” for us to read when the snow storm hits. Fun! Time for homemade hot cocoa! […]

Baby It’s Cold Out There!

Published on: February 2, 2011December 30, 2015 by catballou24 Comment

Current temp on front porch at 10:45 am with a windchill at about 8 degrees. Forecast I know there are many in the North and East who are socked in with snow and crazy freezing temps, but here in Austin we are not used to it getting below the occasional 28 degrees in the Winter. […]