Summer Solstice
Time flies and here we are already at the summer solstice. The sunrise was at 5:30 am and the sun […]
Heiße Zitrone
I got hit with either a bad, bad cold or the flu and have been held up on the couch
My Book: Modern Homestead
I am very excited to share the news that I wrote a book that will be released shortly! The book
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backyard livestock, books, craft, ecology, garden, green living, harvest, modern homesteading
Swiss Chard for Dinner
We have been having swiss chard for dinner now for about three months. It’s a versatile vegetable packed with great
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cooking, egg recipes, harvest, recipes, winter vegetables
Winter Harvesting
My outdoor garden beds have been providing me with a steady supply of the usual winter suspects: kale, swiss chard,
Holiday Prep
My amazing mother-in-law gets here next week and we have a lot of fun activities planned: wine tasting, a day
Post Thanksgiving Recap
I’m a little behind, only now posting about how my awesome Thanksgiving was. I enjoyed a long, relaxing morning of
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cooking, harvest, locavore, modern homesteading, mushrooms, recipesStuffed Pumpkin Recipe
Jay found this great recipe recently from NPR during a segment when they were interviewing Dorie Greenspan about her cookbook, Around
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cooking, harvest, recipesCanning Tomatoes
Class is in full swing at the Urban Farm, but there is still more produce than 68 students can handle.
Canning Pears
Remember September? Where did the rest of that month? I had a birthday, it turned from summer to fall, school