Desert Roots Farm
I have a rare treat today! I recently interviewed a wonderful, inspirational woman farmer named Kelly Saxer. Kelly is the famer and owner for one of the local CSA programs in my area called Desert...
View ArticleEscape the Bird Flu
I had the good fortune to come across a wonderful book just the other day. It isn’t normally the subject matter that would have grabbed my attention while standing in Barnes and Noble but I quickly...
View ArticleLocal Eats This Week
I just love the availability of delicious local foods during the summer months. This week at my local Farmer’s Market I found potatoes, rhubarb jelly, kohlrabi, and a delicious strawberry rhubarb pie....
View ArticleGo Green and Get Sued
I have seen an alarming trend among the green news stories lately. People who are trying to better our world by going green are getting sued and/or penalized for their efforts. A few days ago I was...
View ArticleTouring Amish Country
I was very bad and I forgot to write about my trip to north eastern Ohio to Amish country. That area of Ohio has the largest concentration of Amish in the whole world and having always been fascinated...
View ArticleYou've Gone Too Far Treehugger!
Was this a headline on a blog or news site? Was it a nasty remark thrown at me from by a cashier in reference to my “Plastic Bags Blow” t-shirt? None of the above…it was a playful thing my husband said...
View ArticleEverything I Want to Do Is Illegal!
The following book review, or discussion rather, has gotten long (think novella) so I will break it up into different posts. This is part one. I was thrilled when I heard about Joel Salatin’s new book,...
View ArticleIllegal Discussion Part Five
This is part five of my discussion of Everything I Want to Do Is Illegal. Read part one here. Chapter 19 discusses Avian Influenza and chapter 20 talks about bioterrorism. They are closely related...
View ArticleThe Self Sufficiency Handbook
Self sufficiency is a topic near and dear to me. I don’t know why really but it has always been something that fascinated me…that and survivalism. I LOVE reading stories about families that live in...
View ArticleEco Tip – Green Cleaning
When I announced a giveaway for BabyGanics I had many commenters ask that I share some of my own personal cleaning recipes and methods. Well, I would be happy to do so. I actually LOVE cleaning. That...
View ArticleNow Is the Time to Pick a CSA
Spring is just around the corner and pretty soon we will start seeing the first of springs harvest. I can almost taste the fresh leafy greens. It is time to start planting seedlings for your garden. Or...
View ArticleHave You Got Mad Green Skills?
One of the foremost things that attracted me to green and eco conscious living was the direct correlation to self sufficiency and personal responsibility. Going green is largely about taking control...
View ArticleEmergency – This Book Will Save Your Life
This book was a really fun read for me. It is Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life by Neil Strauss. When I picked it up and read some of the chapter titles like “How to Protect Yourself from...
View ArticleA Homestead Interview with Angela
I have always been more than a little interested in self sufficiency. And I do mean always. When I was little I used to empty my closet of its considerable toy and clothing stash and put empty...
View ArticleLiving the Minimalist Lifestyle
Nowadays you hear everyone talking about stress, how much they have to accomplish, how little time they have, and how much clutter is in their homes and lives. It is no wonder that a big trend in...
View ArticleThe Power of Reclaiming Domesticity
Over the weekend I read a great article on The Washington Post about the fact that women are reclaiming domestic activities.. ala cooking, canning, knitting and such, and it asks whether this is...
View ArticleFreeganism and Eating Your Way To A Healthier Environment
Americans throw away millions of dollars worth of food every year. This food ends up in dumpsters and garbage bins and eventually in landfills where it impacts the environment. It also impacts the...
View ArticleEco Tourism and Green Travel Tips
Green travel is no longer just a trend it is a way of life for many and becoming more and more important in a world which is being harmed in so many ways by human activity. So to make your travel more...
View ArticleSmart, Green, and Frugal Products To Buy With Your Tax Refund
Okay, it is that time of year. You may be thinking (or agonizing) about how you have to file taxes online or maybe you already have them done. Either way if you are expecting a refund from Uncle Sam...
View ArticleSaving Food for Those That Need it Via Dumpster Diving
Below is an interview I did quite some time ago with a lovely woman named Ginger Freebird. I met her on Twitter and became interested in her Squidoo site about Freeganism. I was so intrigued by her...
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