Farming is at the Heart of Every Community
In episode 10 Nicole Akers recommended getting to know farmers at the market. In this week’s episode I am joined by Jessica Newell, an organic farmer from California. “Four generations farm together on our farm and we believe that small, family ran farms are the heart of every community.” About Jessica Newel Attached is a picture […]
Eating Clean Without Breaking the Bank
One of the big concerns when people consider eating clean or eating healthier is cost. Grocery prices have gone up significantly in the past few years, especially for fresh fruit and vegetables. Shop Local Find your local farmers market and scout out farm stores in the area. They are a great source of local produce, […]
7 Tips to Successfully Start Growing Vegetables from Seed
It is my pleasure to introduce you to Don Abbott, the Snarky Gardener. Professionally he’s a software developer but spends his spare time producing food at Snarky Acres, his rented 0.91 acre urban farm. Living in Ohio, Don is a gardener, blogger, author, educator, speaker, reluctant activist, and permaculture practitioner. Don has graciously shared his […]
Our garden is growing
Meaghan and her eldest son stopped by last week to showcase our first harvest: zucchini squash and swiss chard from our garden. We are overjoyed! When I tasted her zucchini bread, I was even more delighted. It was moist and rich tasting. Absolutely delicious! I am working on getting you a copy of her recipe […]
Are you an avid gardener?
I am constantly impressed by the volume of compostable waste that our family of two generates each week. We have a rather elaborate garbage system in the kitchen: a basket for recyclable plastics and cans, a bin for paper and cardboard, a stainless steel mixing-bowl for scraps, a small green bin for anything else compostable […]