tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post1202924752754748281..comments2023-10-21T16:38:35.007-05:00Comments on Thoughts from Frank and Fern: Raw Fermented CacaoFrank and Fernhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-80767379955694822582019-04-23T20:43:06.855-05:002019-04-23T20:43:06.855-05:00CW, it's difficult to get accurate information...CW, it's difficult to get accurate information from the news media. I have read that the primary crop this year will not happen. I've also read that most of the grain stored has also been flooded. No, I do not follow grain prices, maybe I should start. I do follow other commodities. So it's difficult to get accurate information. I hope you and yours do well and I hope it's not a make or break situation.<br /><br />Thank you for the information. FrankFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-55933290199810955172019-04-23T20:33:33.194-05:002019-04-23T20:33:33.194-05:00You know, Mary, we used to be those people. The do...You know, Mary, we used to be those people. The doctor would say, you feel like this? Here, take this pill. And we did. For years. Now I feel rather stupid for doing so and wish we had figured all of this stuff out years ago. But we didn't. <br /><br />Now, I'm just grateful to be able to live this type of life in this location. And I'm glad we have the freedom to do so.<br /><br />Thanks for the insight and encouragement! Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-24970034944255814652019-04-23T20:28:52.613-05:002019-04-23T20:28:52.613-05:00I love to learn new, useful, healthy things, Leigh...I love to learn new, useful, healthy things, Leigh. Glad to pass it along.<br /><br />FernFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-4529336033933927142019-04-23T06:15:52.942-05:002019-04-23T06:15:52.942-05:00Isn't it great when you find something that...Isn't it great when you find something that's good for you that also tastes wonderful? And to think you can now get your chocolate fix without guilt! We too love chocolate in our house, and being vegan limits my options considerably. Cacao powder and dark chocolate fit the ticket. And the cacao powder can be used in baking as well. I'm glad ya'll found something that will enhance your health and is a welcome addition to your diet. A lot of people would simply continue on with their old diet, using prescription drugs as a crutch instead of doing the research, work, and lifestyle adjustments needed. Well done! Marynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-67459391150578974062019-04-22T20:18:04.669-05:002019-04-22T20:18:04.669-05:00I knew something about the different kinds of choc...I knew something about the different kinds of chocolate but have never heard of fermented cacao! Dan would love this in his coffee (me too).Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-21389396149310769472019-04-22T20:16:07.070-05:002019-04-22T20:16:07.070-05:00Very interesting. I was not aware of this so thank...Very interesting. I was not aware of this so thank you, Fern! It sounds like a tasty, but healthy little treat! <br /><br />Frank, you asked if we were drying out? The answer would be...sort of. Last fall our harvest was wet and difficult so we were unable to complete our fall tillage. That needed to be done this spring before we could begin to plant. Once again, we have had more rain that kept us out of the fields. We had a few nice dry days last week to get a little corn planted, but today we have had more rain, It can sometimes be a challenge, yet we have always been blessed with a crop each year; some better than others. As a side note, people have expressed concerns over food shortages due to flooding and planted acres lost. Well,if you follow the grain market, you are aware that our prices are quite low due to large carry over of bushels from last year. Our input costs are still very high, so a number of farmers are in a make or break situation. Thank you for asking. I didn't mean to derail the post. CwfromIowaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com