Lactofermenting for the Time-Challenged
B Girard
August 18, 2014
Urban homesteader BGirard shares her simple recipe for fermenting vegetables…in her usual brash style. Read more, and try it yourself!
Homesteading
American Gardens: Buckeye Garden Nears Harvest
Karen Johnson
August 8, 2014
Things are growing so fast now, and I’m just trying to keep up!” American Gardener Tim heads toward harvest season.
Low Fuel Cooking: Flowerpot Hoppin’ John and Solar Gluten-free Cornbread
Glynis DeYong
July 30, 2014
On Monday, I told you all about the ways I cook without using my stove. Here are two of my favorite recipes made using alternative cooking methods.
Cooking with the Earth and Sun!
Glynis DeYong
July 28, 2014
In the Arizona desert, you have to get creative with your cooking. I hate to heat the house up at any time!
American Gardens: Ohio Gardener Plants His Way to Independence
Karen Johnson
July 4, 2014
Ohio’s American Gardener Tim has been busy–there’s the garden at the house, and then there’s the “Buckeye Garden” he’s planted at the land he and his partner have purchased for their eventual off-grid retirement place.
The Backyard Barista: Best Caprineccino Ever!
Jenna Woginrich at Lehmans Country Life
June 27, 2014
Bonita is my goat, but she is also my personal barista.
Glynis’ Garden Fortress In The Desert
Glynis DeYong
June 16, 2014
Out here in the desert, gardening is quite challenging. I guess that’s why it’s so rewarding, despite the special measures we use to defend against Mother Nature.
Celebrate Dairy Month: Whip Up Some Neufchatel!
Karen Johnson
June 2, 2014
Semi-pro cook Kathy Anderson starts with Carroll’s “Home Cheesemaking”, uses raw milk from her delivery dairy, and winds up with four batches of tasty Neufchatel.
Not-Quite-City-Chickens 2: The Ultimate Chicken Condo!
Karen Johnson
May 21, 2014
What happens when you mix chickens, an engineer, and a woodworker? A phenomenal chicken condo of course!
Laundry Day Gets Different When Resources Are At Stake
Glynis DeYong
May 9, 2014
Our life isn’t about having all the modern conveniences, bells and whistles. It’s about doing things in a way that is thoughtful while caring for and conserving our resources.
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