Understanding Communited Supported Agriculture (CSA’s) and Their Benefits
Guest Post by Kate If you want to provide cheap, fresh, local produce for your family, you only have one option, right? To grow it yourself. But what if you don’t have time? Or energy? Or you have a...
View ArticleFinding a Local Farmer
Written by Kate Tietje, Contributing Writer With spring just around the corner, that means it’s time for outside activities! Gardening is a big one we’ve been talking about in the last couple of...
View ArticleThe Nitty-Gritty on The Real Food I Buy and Where I Buy It
Today and tomorrow, I simply want to share where I buy what, the best prices I’ve found, and some of the excellent deals that help our family to be able to eat plenty of wholesome, real foods on a...
View ArticleThe Nitty-Gritty on The Real Food I Buy and Where I Buy It, Part 2
Yesterday I began by sharing about where I buy our meat, fish, eggs, dairy and fats. Today I’ll continue on, sharing the particulars of what I buy where. The goal isn’t to tell you that you should buy...
View ArticleEating Seasonally This Spring: An Interview with Shannon of Nourishing Days
If you’ve ever thought about learning to eat more seasonally, now is the time. Farmer’s markets all over the continent are beginning to open up, and overflowing with seasonal harvest like peas,...
View ArticlePlanning What to Preserve
Written by Kate Tietje, Contributing Writer Are you new to preserving food – or maybe just curious about it? Maybe you’d like to give it a shot, but don’t really know where to start. I was in your...
View Article8 Unique Recipes With Zucchini
Written by Stacey T, Contributing Writer About this time of year, people are wondering what to do with all the zucchini that just keeps coming from gardens. Zucchini is nutritious – a great source of...
View ArticleHow I Would Improve my $250 Grocery Budget Even More
If you haven’t yet read my initial post, What I Would Feed my Family on a Monthly Budget of $250, I would suggest going there first, and then coming back to this post. First, Some Answers to Your...
View Article5 Frugal Ways to Stock Up on Chemical Free Fruits and Vegetables to Preserve
Written by Diana, Contributing Writer Just like clockwork, late summer comes knocking with an explosion of fresh vegetables. This is a typical late summer harvest at my urban homestead. I do my best...
View ArticleFreezing and Using Up an Abundance of Peppers
Written by Erin Odom, Contributing Writer I don’t pretend to be a master gardener. In fact, my thumb is more black than green. But one vegetable that always seems to flourish in my garden is the...
View ArticleUnderstanding Communited Supported Agriculture (CSA’s) and Their Benefits
Guest Post by Kate If you want to provide cheap, fresh, local produce for your family, you only have one option, right? To grow it yourself. But what if you don’t have time? Or energy? Or you have a...
View ArticleFinding a Local Farmer
Written by Kate Tietje, Contributing Writer With spring just around the corner, that means it’s time for outside activities! Gardening is a big one we’ve been talking about in the last couple of...
View ArticleThe Nitty-Gritty on The Real Food I Buy and Where I Buy It
Today and tomorrow, I simply want to share where I buy what, the best prices I’ve found, and some of the excellent deals that help our family to be able to eat plenty of wholesome, real foods on a...
View ArticleThe Nitty-Gritty on The Real Food I Buy and Where I Buy It, Part 2
Yesterday I began by sharing about where I buy our meat, fish, eggs, dairy and fats. Today I’ll continue on, sharing the particulars of what I buy where. The goal isn’t to tell you that you should buy...
View ArticleEating Seasonally This Spring: An Interview with Shannon of Nourishing Days
If you’ve ever thought about learning to eat more seasonally, now is the time. Farmer’s markets all over the continent are beginning to open up, and overflowing with seasonal harvest like peas,...
View ArticlePlanning What to Preserve
Written by Kate Tietje, Contributing Writer Are you new to preserving food — or maybe just curious about it? Maybe you’d like to give it a shot, but don’t really know where to start. I was in your...
View Article8 Unique Recipes With Zucchini
Written by Stacey T, Contributing Writer About this time of year, people are wondering what to do with all the zucchini that just keeps coming from gardens. Zucchini is nutritious – a great source of...
View ArticleHow I Would Improve my $250 Grocery Budget Even More
If you haven’t yet read my initial post, What I Would Feed my Family on a Monthly Budget of $250, I would suggest going there first, and then coming back to this post. First, Some Answers to Your...
View Article5 Frugal Ways to Stock Up on Chemical Free Fruits and Vegetables to Preserve
Written by Diana, Contributing Writer Just like clockwork, late summer comes knocking with an explosion of fresh vegetables. This is a typical late summer harvest at my urban homestead. I do my best...
View ArticleThe Easy Guide for What to Do with Bell Peppers
Ever wondered what to do with bell peppers (especially when you have them in abundance)? Here's a guide with easy tips, recipes, and ways to use them up. We love our sponsors: Plan to Eat: Plan To Eat...
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