April SunRise Farm

02/17/2025

Today, I started planting some new turmeric. These little plants won’t be staying in their trays for long; once they sprout, they’ll be moving to their new home in the garden with the rest of the turmeric. With the rising price of turmeric, it feels like I’m truly cultivating gold!
Growing turmeric is a fun gardening adventure! It’s a beautifully vibrant plant, and watching it grow from a small rhizome into a lush green plant is incredibly rewarding. Plus, when harvest time comes, you get to enjoy fresh turmeric right from your garden!
Turmeric is not only a staple spice in many cuisines, but it also has incredible health benefits, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

02/02/2025

Blessed to be a grandparent.

02/02/2025

Say cheese! Here’s a photo bomb featuring some of my favorite people. They crashed at our place for the weekend, so we seized the moment to dive into some Valentine’s Day crafting. They whipped up their Valentine bags and a bunch of adorable crafts. When they requested spaghetti dinner, who was I to deny them their carb-loaded wish? Plus, spaghetti is the holy trinity of quick, cheap, and easy! We wrapped up the day by making and decorating chocolate chip Valentine cookies. My heart is full, but at this point, I’m so ready to hit the hay! 🤣

01/28/2025

My daughter asked me to grab some turmeric and ginger shots, and with all the wisdom of a well seasoned parent, I declared, “Honey, we’ve got that at home!” Yes I’m that parent🤣 I didn’t make a video for this, but if anyone is actually interested, I would consider making one next time. Just let me know!

01/27/2025

Happy 6th Birthday to my beautiful granddaughter, Jade! Over the years, you’ve all watched her grow, and we truly feel like you’re part of our family. So of course, we wanted you to share in her special day! We had a delightful little gathering yesterday to celebrate, and today, she asked to play hooky, from school for a special breakfast with her grandma, followed by some fun shopping. Naturally, we made it happen!

01/19/2025

01/13/2025

Should I be packing my bags and heading north for a few days? ❄️🍨🫣

01/11/2025

This week was meant to be all about sizzling beef recipes, but instead, I ended up with a sizzling face! Thanks to an unexpected allergic reaction, my eyes decided to audition for the role of “Sunburn Meets Chemical Burn.” So, rather than cooking up new videos, I’ve been refurbishing old ones like a culinary time traveler. Fear not, I’m on the road to recovery and plan to beef up the series again come Monday. Thanks for your patience and understanding—love you all to pieces! 🥰

01/07/2025

Don’t cancel me 🤣🤦🏽‍♀️

01/06/2025

I posted this on January 6 of last year… and well, it still stands true! 🤣🤣 💃🏽

01/03/2025

It can’t just be me…

12/29/2024

Newest member of the family! My grandson Sawyer Jaxx Hoskey!! Born Christmas Eve!

12/24/2024

I post this every year, because it continues to stand true year after year 😁 🎄💚❤️🎄

12/21/2024

I’ve been trying my hand at wood carving. I saw others on social media doing it, and I was both impressed and inspired to try it myself. Of course, their experienced hands made it look so easy. After several unsuccessful attempts, I almost quit. That is until I thought of you, my followers. Many times I hear, “You make gardening, cooking, canning, and other projects look so easy,” and my response usually is that it just takes time. There’s a time to be bad at it, a time to learn, a time to grow, a time to know, and a time to make it look easy. Each stage is rewarding, as long as we don’t expect to be awesome right from the beginning. So Today, I didn’t quit. Instead, I finished my first spoon. She’s a bit rough around the edges, and there’s much to be improved, but I’ll still probably display her, as I learn to make her smooth.

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween!

10/21/2024

Today, I’m feeling a little better, I planted some seedlings in my garden. I had also hoped to cultivate garlic and possibly create a tutorial on growing garlic. However, I overexerted myself before I could complete these tasks. Having struggled through three weeks of illness, I have had a profound realization of the value of good health. My body, usually reliable and enabling me to work tirelessly with only minor discomfort, has made me appreciate the blessings I often take for granted. I am grateful for this gentle reminder that my only complaint used to be mere fatigue.

10/10/2024

As last night’s hurricane, Milton, continued its path southward, we were fortunate to be spared from any severe weather. Today, the sun is shining, and we’re enjoying a lovely breeze that’s quite unusual for us.

I woke up feeling much better and hope to start some cleanup from Hurricane Helene. I just wanted to take a moment to express how loved I felt from all the outreach I received from you all over the past few days. I truly appreciate each of you and felt your prayers.

Thank you. I love you all! ❤️

10/06/2024

I just want to go back to complaining about how hot it is outside ☀️