Brady's reaction to realizing the difference between Chics and Chicks!
The Chicks, not chics!
When we told Brady we were going to Thistle and Clover Farm to check out some chicks these weren't exactly the chicks he was imagining. He was hoping for females, but more of the human kind.
Many of you know that Jeff and I are particular about the food we choose to consume and now that Brady is eating more and more food we have taken it to another level. We understand more than ever that what we put into his little body will have short and long term effects on his well being. Brady is more susceptible to things like leukemia, hyper/hypothyroidism, obesity, cataracts, Alzheimer's and to top it all off he has a short life expectancy (about 50-60 yrs). Jeff and I of course think most of this research is based on studies of individuals with a poor diet and lack of physical activity. From day 1 we have emphasized the importance of a healthy diet for us and for Brady. We feel this is the key to giving him every advantage possible. We loosely follow a Paleo diet that includes no more than fruits, vegetables, meats, some nuts and berries. So in an effort to make sure some of these items are sourced from a healthy environment Jeff and I began buying our eggs, meat and dairy from local farmers. Each week we go to the farmers market and buy our eggs and chicken from Lucy, our bright eyed, like minded farmer. She and her family work on a healthy farm and truly believe the health of the animal equates a healthy consumer. We asked and they graciously obliged to let us visit the farm. It was exciting to see the hens roaming around the land "free as a bird" and munching on whatever their hearts desired. As I was cooking our morning eggs I thought to myself "I wonder if this egg was from the black and white one." It is an amazing feeling to know exactly where the egg I was holding came from. We also got to see cattle out to pasture, wagging their tails and taking in the beautiful day. The idea of them ending up on my plate next summer is still something I'm warming up to, but as Jeff says "that's just life." Jeff and I feel confident that the food we purchase from Lucy and Adam is quality food that is raised in a sustainable way and we know it is exactly the food that will help Brady thrive.
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