gardening and a set of new skills

mother nature was really rude on saturday. we woke up to snow.

i'm trying a new way to grow potatoes. our new gal jodi, at work told me how she grew potatoes in reusable grocery bags last season to grow her's. i'm not ready to give my ideal garden space for potatoes this season, so i'm determined to give them a go this way.

i also learned how to kill and butcher a chicken and then turn it into my dinner. i'm determined to become more and more self sufficient. this is another step in the right direction. it was a new experience... Russell {Abby's husband} joined me last week. i never knew how DARK real chicken meat is..... it makes me wonder why our chicken meat from the grocery store looks the way it does..... if only i could eat my own home grown meals every day.... it has been a blessing learning about my food and putting a face to what i am  eating.

some day i will have my own farm.....