23 March 2010
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27 CommentsHey, y’all!
Glad you enjoyed my Spiralized Veggie S’ghetti recipe – it was fun to make, and eat!
If you’re new to Healing With (Raw) Juices, or are behind on your blog reading, be sure to catch up on my latest posts:
Caught up yet? Good!
A bunch of you have often let me know you’d love it if I shared more personal stuff – so here it is. 
Since the sun was shining today, I took advantage of the opportunity to get some fun photos of a bunch of the critters here on the farm. All of ‘em aren’t posted below, but I s’pose I’ll just have to do another post like this in the near future (if y’all like it, that is!).
I’ll start out sharing the twin kids who were born March 12th (see ‘em here). We named ‘em “Cookies and Cream” just for fun.
Cream was born first.
Raw Juice Girl holding “Cream”
Raw Juice Girl holding “Cookie”
Cream
Cookie
Cookie(s) and Cream
Daffodils!
Fancy Chicken!
Daffodils!
Fancy Chicken!
More Daffodils!
Chickens and a Duck!
Daffodils again!
Baby (White!) Turkeys + Chicks
Do you have critters? Are you on a farm, or in the city? If you’re on a farm, do you ever dream of being in the city? Or, if you’re in the city, do you ever fantasize about quiet days spent on a porch sipping tea as the breeze blows? What’s your favorite animal? Do you own it? What animal would you get if you don’t have one and could get one? Did you enjoy your sneak peek of the Amish farm? Would you like to see more? And for those of you who have been waiting and waiting for the Amish farm homesteading blog, so sorry about the wait. Life kind of got in the way and there’s too much on our plate right now to crank that blog up and get it going – but we’ve taken LOTS of photos and video and we WILL get that blog rollin’ in the future. 
Coming Soon
In no particular order…
- Review of the Paderno World Cuisine Plastic Spiral Vegetable Slicer
- Review of Aurorae Sport Sweat Towel
- Review of Aurorae Slip Free Rosin Bag
- Health Benefits of Blackstrap Molasses – And Why I Drink It
- Tart Cherry Concentrate Health Benefits – And Why I Drink It
- More recipes
- More reviews and giveaways – lots of surprises!
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I wanna goat!!!!!
We lived in the country, and I hated it. Just not for me. I’m a suburban girl and have to live close to a major city, but I love to get away to the country every once in a while!
Thanks for the pics!
*big hugs*
.-= Carbzilla´s last blog ..A blog award…now with more HAPPY! =-.
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Raw Juice Girl Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
Hey, Tiff!!!
Aw!! Goats are sweet.
I understand! I could NEVER be happy in a city – we’re all different! Sometimes I get tired of mud and critter “doo” but I couldn’t live any other way! LOL
You’re most welcome. I’m so glad you enjoyed the post!!
Big hugs,
Michele
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Ahhhhh I love this post! Cookie & Cream are so so so so so so so adorable, I love chickens (they remind me of amazing travels), and daffodils warm my heart!
I’m in the city and I have three cats that kind of rule my house. I love the noise and rush of the city and could never leave *for good* but I also love the peaceful nature of beiing in the country or in the woods.
.-= La´s last blog ..Funny food faces =-.
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Raw Juice Girl Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
Thanks so much, La!!!
Cookie and Cream are just the sweetest EVER. You’d love cuddling with ‘em!!!
Daffodils are awesomeness, too – so bright and cheerful!
Aw! Kitties! Cats are awesome. I have a fat cat (James) – I forgot to include a pic of him! I’ll have to add him to the next critter post I do.
At least you get some good doses of peaceful nature when you can!
Big hugs,
Michele
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I just discovered your blog, and I’ve been truly enjoying reading your posts and learning so much from your blog and your experiences! I’m eager to continue learning more about juice fasting, and, as I grew up on a sheep farm, I delighted in your beautiful farm photos! Cookie and Cream are adorable!!
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Raw Juice Girl Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Hi, Astra!
Thanks for stopping by! I’m glad you’re enjoying my blog.
How awesome that you grew up on a sheep farm!!! Thanks for sharing that – and I’m glad you’ve enjoyed my critter post. Cookie and Cream are SO sweet, thanks!
Big hugs,
Michele
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I’m definitely a city girl, but I LOVE to be outside, and I love animals. I think my allergies get in the way of me being around animals more often
Thanks for stopping by my blog! Congrats on the weight loss. I do think scales have their place. When trying to loose a large amount of weight, a scale can be a good friend. Once you are trying to maintain weight, however, it can be your worst nightmare, and lead to obsession. I’m glad you now have a good relationship with your scale!
.-= The Candid RD´s last blog ..What Does the Scale Really Reflect? =-.
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I love animals and they warm my heart so much. I know you are vegetarian but I do worry that the animals might not be owned by someone who is. Will they be safe from consumption? It would make me happy to know if they were.
.-= bitt´s last blog ..sakura and samoas =-.
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Raw Juice Girl Reply:
March 25th, 2010 at 12:45 am
Aw! Thanks, Bitt!
These animals aren’t going to be eaten. The chickens won’t be eaten, but they do provide eggs. I don’t eat eggs all the time (on occasion, I do) but the rest of my family eats eggs more often. But really, eggs would just lay there and rot a lot of the time if someone didn’t eat them – because they don’t always end up being sat on and hatched….
And these critters are just pets.
Hope that helps?
Big hugs,
Michele
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bitt Reply:
March 25th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
PHEW! I am so empathetic to animals I get all protective. I wasn’t sure if these were your family’s animals or not. Even so, not all family’s agree.
I know it is possible to have humane eggs. I worked on a bird sanctuary where we had to feed the eggs back to the birds because all the humans were vegan!
Wish I had access to a 100% bone-a-fied humane egg (not just BS free-range that you see in the stores) source. My cats would love it and it could replace a bit of their fish intake.
.-= bitt´s last blog ..sakura and samoas =-.
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Raw Juice Girl Reply:
March 25th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
Yes, all these critters belong to us. And there are a few more as well. We don’t eat ‘em – just love ‘em.
Our eggs are not only free-range, but organic and all the chickens are VERY well cared for and loved – and even snuggled when they let us catch up. LOL
So you don’t have to worry, sweet Bitt.
Big hugs to you!!
Awww Cookies & Cream were born on my birthday!! They are adorable!! I’ve always loved goats but have never had my own, they just seem so sweet… well except for that mean one my grandma used to have, he was just cranky!!
You were 100% right when you said “dream of sitting on a porch sipping tea while the wind blows” That is me to a T!! My grandparents used to live in the country and I’ve always lived in the city… I belong in the county though!!
Have a great day and thanks for sharing this!!
xoxo
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Raw Juice Girl Reply:
March 25th, 2010 at 11:29 am
Thanks, Berni!!!
And that’s awesomeness!! They were born on your birthday!!! Eeeekkk!!!
Ah, I used to sit on the swing with my grandma – best times EVER.
Thanks for stopping by, and best wishes on winning against those creepy calories!!
Big hugs,
Michele
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LOVE your fur (and feathered) kids!
.-= Earth Mother – In The Raw´s last blog ..A Feast For The Eyes: Chocolate Pudding =-.
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Raw Juice Girl Reply:
March 26th, 2010 at 6:54 pm
Thanks so much, Earth Mother!!!
Hugs,
Michele
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Oh my goodness, these pictures are melting my heart. SO cute!!!
Where in Amish Country were you? I live in Pennsylvania!
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Raw Juice Girl Reply:
March 28th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Hi, Anna!
Thanks so much. They are precious little critters!
I’m in Missouri.
And the Amish are pretty fascinating, eh?!
Hugs,
Michele
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Ohhhh..such wonderful pictures!! Love Cookies N Cream!
HedgeHogi
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Raw Juice Girl Reply:
March 29th, 2010 at 8:28 pm
Thanks so much!!!
Hugs,
Michele
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Michele,
It’s always great to get these little glimpses into your life.
Great pics!
George
.-= George Angus´s last blog ..What’s Your Writing Background? =-.
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Raw Juice Girl Reply:
April 6th, 2010 at 12:11 am
Glad you enjoyed it, George!
Thanks!!
The critters are growing….
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wow. I drove through Missouri on a rd trip and didn’t think much of it.. but it’s lovely! OMG Those goats are soooo cute!!! So sweet.. I’d love to live in the country. How do you take showers? (or do you?) Just curious. Sometime I wish I could de-shackle myself from modern convenience, you are really lucky!
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