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Not the prettiest dish that I have ever plated, and certainly not one that most people would eat, but this was so incredibly flavorful and nutritious. The salad was made with zucchini, cherry tomatoes, avocado, mango and basil. I started by marinating the zucchini in balsamic vinegar and olive oil with some Celtic sea salt and granulated garlic and then tossed the other ingredients in, salting the tomatoes and avocados before adding them. The meat is beef heart, which is incredibly nutrient dense. Beef heart is a great source of B-vitamins and iron! #nutrientdense #wholefoodnutrition #eatrealfood #beefheart #zuchinni #mango #cherrytomatoes #food #foodie #homechef #chefsofinstagram #nutrition #health #wellness #vitamins #foodismedicine #livingcleanhomestead #bloomwhereyouareplanted https://www.instagram.com/p/ChiTae4Pre4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Taco night! This is one of the easiest camping dinners. #tacolover #taconight #tacos #taco #foodie #foodiesofinstagram #food #salad #zuchinnisalad #homecooking #homechef #homecooked #RVlife #RVliving #rvcook #RV #camperlife #camping #grilling #bbq #simpledinner #quickmeals #quickdinner #homegrown #freshfood https://www.instagram.com/p/ChGoMrAL9by/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Last Sunday, guest Pastor Nick Lloyd was visiting from Australia and shared a message at our church on Love Demonstrated by Honor. I didn't know that he had prayed over Chris during altar call until the sermon was coming to a close. Towards the end of the sermon he pointed to Chris, asking for his name. He said he didn't know whether or not he was going to share what the Lord had put on his heart and call Chris out, but he decided to do so. He shared Psalms 30:5 and said that he knew that our family was going through a difficult time, and while weeping may last through the night, the joy comes in the morning. He said that he knew our morning was coming soon. This brought tears to our eyes, because the last couple of months have been incredibly difficult for us. We have faced so many challenges. We have been waiting for news on the home that we've been trying to buy. Today Chris got word that the underwriters had signed off on things, which was a HUGE relief. Then, this evening, he got a call from the realtor stating that the appraisal was finished and that the house was appraised for less than what we had offered and if he understood things correctly there may be a possibility that our payments will be lower than expected. Our realtor said that we are shooting for a closing date of August 30th. As you might imagine, this news brought us an abundance of joy, indeed. To God be the glory! We are so thankful for all that He is doing in our lives and for all that is to come. 💕 #gratitude #toGodbetheglory #thankGod #Godswill #Godisgood #Godislove #thankful #homeownership #newchapter #newpage #turningthepage #newlife #lifeisgood #life #home #homeiswheretheheartis #scripture #scriptureoftheday #testimony #prophecy #hope #joycomesinthemorning #joy #weepinglastsforanight #challenge #difficulttimes #tryingtimes #goodnews #livingcleanhomestead #bloomwhereyouareplanted https://www.instagram.com/p/ChGt8ZnOOjO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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We need to teach basic life skills! Gardening and cooking should be a part of school curriculum. We spend so much time focused on learning English, mathematics, history and science, but life skills aren't being taught. Let's teach kids how to manage finances and to grow and prepare food. So many kids go out into the world not knowing these things, often because their parents never learned them or because their parents were too busy working to make a living to teach them. There are so many lessons that can be taught in a garden! #gardenersofinstagram #gardeningaddict #gardener #gardeningtips #gardening #garden #growfood #teaching #education #schools #learning #livingcleanhomestead #bloomwhereyouareplanted https://www.instagram.com/p/CgiVtyKJ8WK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Another quick camp meal! This makes me wish we had grown zucchini and tomatoes this year! We got those from someone else's garden and paired them with basil from our garden. I added in some mozzarella and drizzled oil and balsamic vinegar over it. 🤤 #gardenfresh #farmtotable #homegrown #gardener #homechef #homecooking #salad #zuchinni #tomato #basil #mozzarella #balsalmicvinegar #oliveoil #wholefoodnutrition #food #foodie #foodiesofinstagram #gardenersofinstagram #chefsofinstagram #camping #campcooking #camperlife #RVlife #RVliving #rvcooking #livingcleanhomestead #bloomwhereyouareplanted (at Boise, Idaho) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgdn3weuRPA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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We do all of our cooking outside right now to avoid heating up the RV. Today I made steak with mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli. It was simple, but not lacking in flavor. I drizzled garlic infused butter over the broccoli and into the potatoes, as well as adding a bit of chicken broth and a little bit of sour cream to the potatoes. I'm getting this camp cooking thing down, slowly but surely. #camping #RVlife #RVliving #rv #campcooking #campcook #rvcooking #rvcook #homecooking #food #foodie #foodiesofinstagram #steak #steakandpotatoes #mashedpotatoes #broccoli #homechef #tinyliving #simplelife #livingcleanhomestead #bloomwhereyouareplanted (at Boise, Idaho) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgXdNbMPRzB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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We are so blessed to have access to such an abundance of fresh, local fruit this season! We have brought along our blueberry and gooseberry bushes amongst other things, but the folks that are sharing their land with us have tart cherries, apricots, plums, pears, Korean cherries, red currants and raspberries. These fruit will be a delicious addition to dinner tonight. 💞 #berries #blueberries #tartcherry #cherries #gooseberries #fruit #locallygrown #organic #freshfruit #localfruit #inseason #seasonalfruit #seasonalfood #food #foodie #foodstagram #foodporn #colorfulplate #eattherainbow #livingcleanhomestead #bloomwhereyouareplanted https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf2NmEoO8Sy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Salad fixings 😍 Getting ready to make an amazing superfood salad with these fresh herbs and salad greens. 🥰 #salad #saladgarden #vegetables #fruit #greensalad #greens #herbs #herbgarden #food #letfoodbethymedicine #wfpb #plantbased #aip #aiprecipes #apricot #cherries #blueberries gooseberries #saladgreens #wholefoodnutrition #eattherainbow #livingcleanhomestead #bloomwhereyouareplanted https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf2UAKjP8g2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Dinner salad made with herbs and greens from our container garden and topped with fresh picked fruit. I added gooseberries, tart cherries, blueberries and apricot. I added a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar and a sprinkle of garlic salt. #herbs #saladgreens #greens #greensalad #salad #saladgarden #herbgarden #berrygarden #containergarden #containergardening #fruitandveg #vegetables #fruit #wfpb #vegandish #vegandinner #eattherainbow #wholefoodnutrition #aip #RVlife #rvliving #aiprecipes #livingcleanhomestead #bloomwhereyouareplanted (at Boise, Idaho) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf2ddNduNWh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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More garden fresh berries!!! https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfeqo03JIgA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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This meal was so incredibly satisfying that I could eat it every day without getting tired of it. 🥰 I diced up a mango and tossed it with organic greens and some fresh red currants from our garden, and then drizzled it with balsamic vinegar and olive oil and sprinkled a blend of garlic powder, onion powder and sea salt on top. After that I decided to throw a few tablespoons of hemp seeds in the mix for a little bit of protein and a little more fat to hold me over longer while I work on packing. #gardentotable #gardenfresh #homegrown #redcurrants #mango #organicgreens #salad #simplelunch #freshfood #lunchideas #health #wellness #delicious #food #foodie #foodstagram #gardenersofinstagram #homesteadersofinstagram #homestead #livingclean #eatclean #cleaneating #wholefoodnutrition #wfpb #veganlunch #vegandish #aip #lowcarb #livingcleanhomestead #bloomwhereyouareplanted https://www.instagram.com/p/CfcT9TSvJxb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Expressing gratitude and thinking about all that is good in life is so much healthier and peaceful than focusing on everything that is or has gone wrong. It can be so easy to focus on the negatives and lose sight of the positives in life. We all have something that we can be grateful for, and reminding ourselves of that Let's start with breath in our lungs and another day of life!!! If you're ready this, you've at least got that much going for you and there is always someone less fortunate than us. There is always a lot to be grateful for, and we can either focus on the positives or the negatives and where we direct our focus will determine how we feel about our current life circumstances. We can choose to think about all that is right in our lives and find joy and peace in these things, or we can dwell on all that fails to meet our expectations and be miserable. We are facing circumstances that are less than optimal, as we are moving off of the rental property that we have used to create our little homestead and moving into an old RV that we purchased in 2020 after our first real struggle in the rental market. There are a lot of things that we can and have complained about recently, but I'm focusing on the good today. We are alive. We have friends helping us and looking out for us in tough times. Our little family is still together. We have some sort of shelter. We have Access to clean water. We have safe food to eat and a way to prepare it. We will soon be within a mile of a splash pad where our daughter can cool off a bit in the evenings or on weekends. We have several nearby mountains and rivers to explore. We have a way to take much of our garden with us to provide access to some fresh, organic produce. We have a couple of options for places to foster our hens. We have a season to slow down and learn how to really appreciate all of the wonderful things that we have been blessed with. We have so much to be grateful for. #gratitude #grateful #justfortoday #RVlife #rvlifestyle #livingsmall #tinyliving #homesteadersofinstagram #homestead #gardenersofinstagram #mobilegarden #containergardening #livingcleanhomestead #bloomwhereyouareplanted https://www.instagram.com/p/CfV3PCnOukj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Expressing gratitude and thinking about all that is good in life is so much healthier and peaceful than focusing on everything that is or has gone wrong. It can be so easy to focus on the negatives and lose sight of the positives in life. We all have something that we can be grateful for, and reminding ourselves of that Let's start with breath in our lungs and another day of life!!! If you're ready this, you've at least got that much going for you and there is always someone less fortunate than us. There is always a lot to be grateful for, and we can either focus on the positives or the negatives and where we direct our focus will determine how we feel about our current life circumstances. We can choose to think about all that is right in our lives and find joy and peace in these things, or we can dwell on all that fails to meet our expectations and be miserable. We are facing circumstances that are less than optimal, as we are moving off of the rental property that we have used to create our little homestead and moving into an old RV that we purchased in 2020 after our first real struggle in the rental market. There are a lot of things that we can and have complained about recently, but I'm focusing on the good today. We are alive. We have friends helping us and looking out for us in tough times. Our little family is still together. We have some sort of shelter. We have Access to clean water. We have safe food to eat and a way to prepare it. We will soon be within a mile of a splash pad where our daughter can cool off a bit in the evenings or on weekends. We have several nearby mountains and rivers to explore. We have a way to take much of our garden with us to provide access to some fresh, organic produce. We have a couple of options for places to foster our hens. We have a season to slow down and learn how to really appreciate all of the wonderful things that we have been blessed with. We have so much to be grateful for. #gratitude #grateful #justfortoday #RVlife #rvlifestyle #livingsmall #tinyliving #homesteadersofinstagram #homestead #gardenersofinstagram #foodiesofinstagram #rv #mobilegarden #containergardening #positivity #positive https://www.instagram.com/p/CfV3PCnOukj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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My new favorite way to make tacos!!! These are both grain and nightshade free, but aren't lacking flavor! I simply used some very thinly sliced steak and seasoned it as desired, and then topped it with a mushroom salsa that is nightshade free. For the salsa I diced mushrooms, carrots, onions and tossed that with lime juice, salt and finely chopped cilantro. You could add some garlic, a small amount of fresh ginger, some diced radishes or maybe a little bit of horseradish for a little more heat without adding peppers. To make dishes like this more simple, I like to keep a jar of lime pickled onions and cilantro in the fridge. All you need is lime juice, salt and diced onions, but you could add cilantro as well if you're not one of the many out there with a genetic aversion. This time around I made the mushroom salsa from my pickled onions and cilantro, cutting out the need for cutting onions and juicing limes. The flavor was also more intense without having to let it sit for as long. #nightshadefree #grainfree #tacos #aip #aiprecipes #lowlectin #lectinfree #paleo #autoimmunepaleo #wholefoodnutrition #wholefoods #whole30 #whole30approved #lowcarb #keto #ketotacos #steak #vegetables #meatandveggies #easymeals #mealprep #livingcleanhomestead #bloomwhereyouareplanted https://www.instagram.com/p/CfQBuAOLA20/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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For those of you asking how the process of downsizing and moving into the RV is going... #minimalism #minimalist #mariekondo #declutter #sparkjoy #minimize #gratitude #downsizing #RVlife #rvlifestyle #tinyliving #tinyhome #tinyhouse #moving #mobilehomestead #homesteading #homestead #simplelife #simplicity #homesteadersofinstagram #humor #livingcleanhomestead #bloomwhereyouareplanted https://www.instagram.com/p/CfLTh_Vu6_F/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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We've got several plants potted up and ready to take with us. When we got notice that we had to move, I didn't think I'd get to garden at all this year, so this is such a huge blessing! We're praying for a piece of land where we can settle down and put plants in the ground again. We know something good is to come of all of this. We are being forced out of our current place for a reason, we just don't see it yet. There will be lessons to learn in this season of waiting and something amazing awaits us. We rest in faith that God has great plans for us. #eviction #homeless #RV #RVlife #rvlifestyle #mobilehomestead #mobilegarden #gardensofinstagram #homesteading #homesteadersofinstagram #containergardening #containergarden #herbs #herbgarden #vegetablegarden #vegetables #plantsmakepeoplehappy #Godsgotthis #Godswill #Godisgood #livingcleanhomestead #bloomwhereyouareplanted https://www.instagram.com/p/CfE_SmLvkhM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The homestead is going mobile. We had been homesteading on a rental property, but our landlords are evicting us in order to house some homeless family members of theirs, so we are moving into our RV temporarily as we look for a home to buy. We're digging up as much of the garden as possible and putting it into containers to create a mobile garden. We are also trying to find a way to take our chickens. We will post updates as this journey progresses. We are praying that the right house will become available to us soon, but for the time being, we are going to be living the RV life. #RVlife #RV #camperlife #camper #mobile #mobilehomestead #homestead #homesteadersofinstagram #movingforward #nomad #nomadlife #moving #tinyhome #livingsmall #simplelife #gardening #garden #mobilegarden #containergardening #containergarden #gardenersofinstagram #rvlifestyle #livingcleanhomestead #bloomwhereyouareplanted https://www.instagram.com/p/CfE-RQDPU4u/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=