A Trip to The Urban Farmer

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We really enjoyed finding this hidden gem in pompano beach! The Urban Farmer is a hydroponics' farm who successfully grows all types of veggies and fruit in South Florida! When we went they had strawberries, eggplant, different types of lettuce, cabbage, kale, colorful rhubarb and all the herbs you can possibly think of (and I'm missing a lot in-between)! They had a cute little farmers market where I was so happy to find their juicing cucumbers for 25 cents! The staff was very friendly and everyone I spoke with started up a conversation with us and tried to help us out with what ever we needed. They helped me pick what seeds will thrive in this time of year in florida. One of the head farmers explained to us how amazing okra is and that we need to try it! He was such a nice man with so much to learn from. They have classes on farming and composting which I want to attend soon. I started my seeds and they are happily sprouting! Can't wait till they fruit! 

I really enjoyed our trip to the Urban Farmer and would love to bring my family there to see it. It truly made me feel inspired to not let go of the gardening in my back yard. I feel that if I take a class or too it will help my confidence and will help me pant more! Happy late Earth Day! 

 Love always 

BB

The Urban Farmer

Sunday we took a trip to the Urban Farmer! It was a great experience and really motivational! I don't want to give too much away just yet but heres my favorite three pictures from the farm wile you wait for our review video.

Check out The Urban Farmer on Facebook!

Love BB

Look at all that Kale!!

Ok ok... 4 pictures!! My handsome Fiancée and son!

Food-speration

 Okay... So I'm not going to lie with this one, I did a few mess-ups which is why this isn't a recipe post, just inspiration! You can cook a good gluten free pizza crust with cauliflower, but I managed to cheat the one step which makes it work! Do not try to boil the clauiflower just because you think the microwave is BAD!- It will end up being too watery and the crust will not bake the same =[....too bad I found that out the hard way! Ill figure a better way to get around it next time with out boiling. Either way the flavors were amazing even though it was a little OD on the daiya cheese! Hope this inspires you to just give something a try even though you have no idea what you are doing! You live, you learn and you end up a better cook because of it! Next time I will nail this crust but for now, its more like a casserole in my fridge right now.  

Love always BB

Jayces 1rst Birthday Party Preveiw

Just a preview! Much more coming soon!!

GLUTEN.. the evil monster that can't be seen and NO ONE believes!

18 days vegetarian!!!! HIP HIP HORRAY! I resisted the smell of my mothers MEAT PACKED chilly at my babes 1rst bday party! Sausage, ground beef & bacon-  EW! NO THANK YOU! - Sorry mom your chilly is really yummy but not for the animals! 

Everything has been going great besides a few run-ins with GLUTEN.. the evil monster that can't be seen and NO ONE believes! Every time I slip and think if i just take a few bites of a birthday cake, or a few chips at a mexican restaurant it will be fine - literally the NEXT DAY my face gets a little swollen and pimples take over my face! They get big a really swell if I don't make sure to stay off the gluten. It is a bit hard since I am new to this and don't know everything its in even though most of my diet is clean and not processed. -Oh well I guess you live and learn!

Besides that being a vegetarian has been great! My family thinks I'm nuts, my fiancé thinks I'm going to pressure him into not eating meat. Everyone things I am pushing, when I am not even suggesting.. ya know the normal reactions to being VEG. Its almost like a guilty conscious they need to defend? I don't know! But I have been neglecting the site a little due to birthday parties, family visiting and weddings and its not going to get any better until next week!

So, instead of giving a recipe, ill leave you with a little meatless inspiration instead!

Quinoa & Lentil stuffed peppers! Yum Yum Yum!

My non vegetarian fiancé LOVED this to death! It actually can be vegan if you opt for diaya cheese instead of the regular cheese I put on his. ENJOY!!

Love always

BB

Family Moments Pt 1 - Lip Smakking

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So, I think I am going to start to do a small series of videos capturing moments of our son growing up. Basically: Home videos with fancy music and titles!

I'll be doing this not only to make sure we remember and never loose memories and footage, but for the family who does not have Facebook and can't see everything we post. 

Giggles and lip smacking over dinner time. 

Such a beautiful moment between father and son 

I really hope you enjoy =]

Love always

BB

Hungry For Change - Take a bite!

TODAY IS THE DAY!

...or it was 2 days ago!

Today is my 3rd day being vegetarian/vegan! I put a slash in between them because I have been staying mostly to vegan with a few slices vegetarian gluten free toast (which had eggs and such in it ) I had this morning but wise no dairy & no meat !

3 days ago, after searching the web listening to what vegans had to say and looking up recipes, I came to realize,

Why do I preach what I preach?

Why do I do what I do ?

Why do I cook raw, vegan meals and then have chicken the next day when I know as much as I know?

I know whats right, whats best and I know what to do but ..

WHY AM I NOT DOING IT?!

After that I decided, "To day is the day!!". 

I really wanted to post that first day and express how motivated and compelled I was but that motivation turning ran me to Whole Foods to stock up on organic veggie goodness! After cooking up a mean quinoa salad my Fiancé and I snuggled and watched a movie some organic red wine. When I told him what I decide he smiled and told me "Great Babe! Good for you! Im so proud of you!",

when I know what he is thinking is, "Crap! I'm in trouble now!"

Bubs sharing a veggie meal with me for lunch.
A LOT ended up on the floor!

He has also been very interested in health and all things average people don't know about food - he loves any good conspiracy theory and I think he considers the truth of health one too. Like me, he preached and did so much, but left out a few details. He actually once told me, "Im scared your going to become a vegetarian". When I asked him why he replied, "Because then you'll make me stop eating meat", with a sort of "sad face" expression on his face. Well, this boy from Montana is being honest! Honey, I will not force you to do anything! You can eat my vegan meals, which you like, but I will ask you to cook your meat your self if you want some =]. Sorry! Love you!

But I have been staying strong! I have decided what I am going to do and I have not looked back! It feels great being empowered! Tomorrow I plan on starting the Crazy Sexy Diet Cleanse! I have been eating pretty close to it, besides a few details. 

I am not going to blab to much today but I want to share one thing with you:

Hungry For Change

http://www.hungryforchange.tv/online-premiere

This is a movie about what we are doing to our self with food, how we are not aware of what we are doing, how the industry manipulates what is going on and what we can do.

I think it is important for everyone to watch this film. Most of the people in this video I have been following for a wile and respect and trust. I hope to share this video with some people I know can relate to this, hear what me and my fiancé say but don't quite understand ( and probably don't believe until it comes out of someone else's mouth). I really hope people are starting to become more aware of their bodies and what they put in it, not just what they put on it- thats why I made this blog! I would love if I could just open one persons eyes and help them follow the path I a following. I will continue to show what I am doing to encourage others. Check it out! It is a free preview for the next 10 days and after that you will have to perchance the film. 

Love always

BB