Use Up Those Leftovers…Can You Find ‘Em All?
Kathy Harrison
December 9, 2013
It occurs to me a lack of organization is responsible for more wasted food than any other single thing.
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Hand Laundry: Diaper How-To (Easier Than You Think)
Karen Johnson
December 2, 2013
Recently, Maegan Sonksen, who writes the The Bee Hive Buzz blog, waded right in with some of our laundry products and her baby’s cloth diapers. See how she does laundry by hand–by choice–for her family.
Simple Sourdough: Make It and Bake It!
Hannah Breckbill
November 8, 2013
There’s so much experimentation and variation that can happen from this easy recipe. Enjoy it! Uniqueness is what makes home-cultured sourdough bread so exciting.
Reduce, Reuse…Recharge?
Karen Johnson
October 16, 2013
Sometimes, a simple repurposing project isn’t as simple as it looks. Follow blogger AKShulman as she works a basic plastic bottle into a practical re-use role as a cel phone cradle.
My Kitchen Is Alive!
Hannah Breckbill
October 7, 2013
Hannah Breckbill is settling in for the winter season on her homestead. And she’s indulging her favorite food preservation technique: fermentation! Find out how to get into a pickle yourself.
Pumpkin Surprise At Barefoot Farm
Kathy Harrison
October 4, 2013
Organic gardner and preparation expert Kathy Harrison is surprised by the resiliency of the squashes in her homestead’s garden. And one bright surprise makes her day.
Pumpkins Are A Frugal Food
Pat Veretto
October 2, 2013
An average pumpkin will yield four to eight or more cups of pulp. Each cup is packed with fiber and Vitamin A.
Pour On The Clean With Liquid Laundry Soap
Karen Johnson
September 27, 2013
Use liquid laundry soap as you would powdered soap–but don’t forget it when you have small cleaning jobs to do, including spot-cleaning rugs or carpets, washing floors and more!
Recipe of The Week: Grand Granola Hits The Spot
Kathy Harrison
September 23, 2013
Granola is the ticket. We all like it. I make huge batches of it to have on hand for a quick meal or a snack to stave off hunger pangs. Granola’s great in cookies and cobbler too!
Book Review: Seed To Seed
Kathy Harrison
September 11, 2013
If you are a gardener, large or small, I would HIGHLY recommend that you have a copy of Seed to Seed on your bookshelf. There’s a lot of satisfaction in breaking yourself from having to buy seeds every year. And this is just the resource you need to get started.
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