In a society that prides itself on the biggest, shiniest, most expensive new thing available on the market, homemade items can be a welcome gift to both give and receive. As I mentioned in my introduction post a couple of weeks ago, my intention this summer and fall is to create…
In my twenties, as a working, single mom who was also attending college full time, I was incredibly organized because I had to be. I was working in a restaurant six days a week, which kept a roof over our heads and food on the table, but I wasn’t emotionally…
Chile is one of those words that encompasses many things (and is spelled a couple of different ways). There are so many different varieties of chile, that by simply using the word, one could be talking about green, red, cayenne, bells, bananas, pimentos, poblanos, jalapenos, or any number of other…
Last weekend, for the first time ever, we officially made our own baby food for Sprout. It’s funny how the little things can make a Mama so happy, isn’t it? You know…organic, free from additives, delicious, pure, baby food? Oh yeah! Add to all that Sprout’s gorgeous smile and no…
Alright, serious question here…Who doesn’t need a few extra hours in their day? Right. We’re all trying to do so much all the time! I know I feel super busy and pressed for time more often than not, so when I come across something that either saves me time or…
You know that saying about the best laid plans? Yeah…well, I think the Universe is trying to drill home some crazy message about how plans fall apart and new experiences arise and it’s OK to adapt and be flexible and try something new. The last year has been ripe with…
So you made your Master Tonic (or Fire Cider, as it’s also called) on the New Moon and are straining it with the Full Moon, but what on Earth will you do with all of that leftover pulp?! I’ll tell you, when I strained our first batch a couple of…
It seems as though Urban Farming is one of those things that more and more people are catching on to. A few years ago, when I would talk to people in our community about our chickens and bees and all of the veggie beds we were building, more often than…