How it all began...

I grew up with whole grains and fresh foods. My mother made whole wheat bread often, and we always had a huge vegetable garden every year. We had close family friends that supplied us with raw milk from their dairy cows, and we often bought fresh eggs from local sellers.

Occasionally, my dad would take one of us hunting or fishing, and I have to admit that I did not appreciate that much. I decided that I am not a big fan of catfish, trout, or bluegill(the carp we fed to the cats). But we did have rabbit stew once, and roasted rabbit is actually not too bad.

Since then I have come to realize how much work my parents put into providing for our family this way. Although it was much easier to buy bread, Mom was very careful with her budget, and she decided that it was more practical(not to mention healthy) to bake, garden, and preserve with her resources. She passed this on to me, and now I can help my own family. For this, I am very grateful, especially when money is tight.