The last year has forced most of us to think outside the box - radically. It also means many of us have become far more recluse than we ever imagined we'd be. I don't get out much. And I choose it that way. Considering I was a globe trotter and spent years savouring other cultures, countries and cuisine it hasn't been easy. But I have discovered the most amazing market with absolutely everything you can ever imagine in one small area. And everything comes wrapped in a eco friendly box that doubles up as a time machine!
The global market has exploded this last year and online shopping has become the way to get out. In the last month I have been able to enjoy the diversity of this modern day market. All from the safety of my home sweet homestead. The first batch of boxes to be delivered were our adorable pullets. We love our lohmann brown hens. They have are so calm and interactive. These young hens came n eatly wrapped in boxes that said "Cooking made Easy"! I hope those chickens can't read!
Next, after some backwards and forwards of confused couriers, my new pair of running shoes arrived. Few of you know that I retired my running shoes years ago. In those globe trotting days I mentioned earlier I didn't simply trot - I ran. Up to 20km a day. And I loved it. Despite a different type of strenuous activity on the homestead this past decade I have finally decided to pull on the running shoes again. Waiting for the right pair was worth it.
Hot on the heels of my beautiful running shoes were two tiny boxes that promise to make huge quantities of foods. My rennet, plus cultures for cheese and yoghurt making is always a special box to unpack. So keep your eyes peeled because the next cheesemaking post will be up next week! Then, true to my hippie organic homesteading requirements dozens of teeny packets of even teenier heirloom seeds has been carefully stored. Mostly veggies, some herbs - of course - and a few trees. Like the tamarillo. It's winter now so we'll be using the time to prepare for our big spring planting.
The next box was rather small but heavy. Inside another treasure trove of goods for my wonderful soap making. I had to open each wonderful essential oil to savour their unique scents. This time I also bought kaolin clay for deodorant as well as shea butter to make more body butters. Anyone getting excited yet? I love making all the natural goodies but I'll have camera in hand now so that I can share them as tutorials. I kickstarted the D-I-Y posts yesterday with Soap Making
We then received 4 big heavy boxes. Inside black gold! Well it is to me and my children who have such diverse taste buds. Because our olive trees have been struggling with bugs after the drought, we have had to buy olives. Mission. 40kg! So you can expect another post of my big brining project. We're already in the fourth week of the salty bath.
The last box is not going to feature today because in my excitement I unpacked and washed the contents before taking a photo. It was a box full of beautiful fabric. I'm doing winter sewing for my family. Part of the sewing also included making an adorable baby set of clothing and cloth diaper for a pregnant friend.
Recently I promised the lovely @dswigle that I had a box of fun for her #marketfriday. The other posts she reblogs offer such a wonderful view of other countries and a culture which distinguishes them from others. It is a unique way of travelling without going anyway! This has been a month of online markets as I've ordered a bumper load of boxes. But the reality is that even this global market will not be seeing me for a while. In the last year both my business have been closed. It has been the cause of concern because the boxes I order are both for products for my family as well as to make goodies for both businesses. Here's to believing that there will be an unexpected box of unimaginable new opportunity.
With so many exciting boxes. With so many interesting contents promising a number of diverse projects, you may well ask; when do I plan to sleep I ask myself that same question too....
Haha! That is surely thinking outside the box, for sure! The little sweet feet in the thumbnail was clickbait! :) Adorable little clickbait. I had no idea they would ship chickens in a box. I'm not kidding, but, I am not as smart as I thought. But, they were none the worse for wear.
You were a runner!? How cool is that?!! I still run, but, not nearly your mileage, and I run less and less each year, and walk more and more. But, I am happy that you are grabbing those shoes back. My day isn't complete until I have a one-on-one with Mother Nature. I am sure you are excited to go that place again! I am to assume that your running shoes work well?
Seeds, cultures. Oh, my! You really have become friends with the delivery guy, haven't you? And did I say you get great boxes?? I will admit that olives are some of my favorite food. I will eat any kind. I was surprised how long many olives take, the entire process, tree to table. :)) Worth every day!
I sew and I am excited at the thought of new material! Truly. I can hardly wait to see what you have going on there! Awesome post, my friend!! So happy that you could join this week. No worries, I am happy when they come, but, hey! Life happens!
I appreciate the love and support given to #MarketFriday! Your participation adds a piece of your world, and I have to say, people are interested in is seeing it. This entire challenge has opened up the world to me and so many others. Thank you again for being a part of all this! I am so happy to see you here! I hope you have a fabulous day! Hive on!!
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Denise we have so much in common! I love that you can relate to the running and the sewing. And, no, you definitely aren't dumb. They probably would NOT ship live chickens. Friends were coming through and picked them up which saved us driving through to collect. My brother shipped us a batch of eggs to hatch but the couriers take so long in the country that we end up with a batch of mostly not viable eggs so the incubator hatches very few.
As far as those little feet. The children love playing in the boxes that arrive (if they are big enough) and that inspired my idea for the post. I thought you would also find it fun
I have never met a child that didn't love boxes. There was a lot of moving for the job, so the movers always left some boxes behind and between the cat and the kids, the boxes were always full.
I feel better about the chickens! :))
I loved the post and it was lots of fun!
My cats also love the boxes! And with five there's inevitably at least one in a box - much to my children's disgust
LOL They do get in the funnest places, don't they?
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