Jen Powell

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since Apr 02, 2018
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somewhat homesteader in Michigan's U.P. - we have chickens, rabbits, dogs, and a cat. 
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I don't believe you would get all the benefits.  Some people do a "one meal a day" kind of keto diet, where they just eat one big meal each day and fast the rest of the day.   Without keeping your carbs down all day you wouldn't actually end up in ketosis.  If it seems too daunting (I know it was for me at first) you could look into "dirty keto", "lazy keto", or "dirty lazy keto."  I follow dirty lazy keto - I don't count macros except for carbs, I keep them within 50 net carbs per day.  I eat meat and cook with oil or butter, so my fats are probably within the ranges they need to be. It's been working for me.  I mostly eat a lot of vegetables and meats, with a little butter / olive oil thrown in. It takes a while to get used to, but there are recipes to replace a lot of the carb-laden foods, such as keto breads, etc.  You really don't have to buy a lot of expensive stuff either.   I think if you're going to do keto, of some sort, you should be consistent to get the benefits, or your later meals will just cancel out the benefits of your keto breakfast.
4 years ago
I love this idea.  I have a few tool pieces around my yard (a shovel with no handle, a rake with no handle) and I now think I might look for some wood to make handles.
4 years ago
I give them 10 out of 10 acorns. I've ordered a few times this year (had to break my seed order up because of costs) and I have been really happy with how fast their seeds come.  Also the free seeds are nice. They sent me a free pack when I ordered three packs of seeds.  The seeds I've sprouted from them so far have had really good sprouting success.  
5 years ago
I give this Critter Breeder 9 out of 10 acorns: https://www.mypetchicken.com/  I ordered day-old chicks from them a few years ago and am planning on using them again.  I've found they have lower minimum orders than a lot of other breeders.  My last order was for 15 chicks, I got them in early March, right as we got a cold snap here in the U.P. of Michigan. About half survived the trip.  MyPetChicken was very helpful and immediately offered replacements - we talked and decided to have them ship those replacements in April so that we wouldn't have a repeat of those lost chicks. They have a nice selection of breeds,  and I find their customer service very helpful. I only need a few new hens this year so we will be ordering from them again - their minimum depends on where you are and the time of year (it's higher when the weather is very cold).   I give them 9 instead of 10 because I wish they would add a few more breeds. Otherwise they are fantastic.
6 years ago
I give this seed company 10 out of 10 acorns.

I've ordered garlic from this company twice and have been very pleased with the products and customer service.  If you don't know what to get, you can order a starter pack and they will base your order on what will grow best in your area - that was what we started with a few years ago.  The garlic grows really well  - I usually save some to plant again, but we bought some new varieties this year.  

I highly recommend this company.
6 years ago