I am a very detail oriented person who leans towards being quite black and white about things under stress. I like things to be as perfect as possible whenever possible. It’s a challenge I’ve been working to overcome for a long time now. I am a work in progress. Honestly, this week can be broken down into a single word:…
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Last weekend, in celebration of the warm days, the extended forecast (no hard freezes in the foreseeable future) and the inspiration to sow some seeds, we finally got outside for a couple of hours, cleaned up a few of the beds, and pushed the first seeds of 2014 into soil! There are still many beds to get for the season,…
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I am very excited to introduce you to Tatiana from Mama Philosopher today! Tatiana is a passionate educator, mother, homesteader and local food advocate! She firmly believes that we can all “figure out (our) truth and (live) it”, which is a statement I deeply resonate with and is a part of this whole adventure in local eating! Tatiana’s gentle nature…
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Welcome to our second Local Bite Mini Challenge! Your challenge this week is to sow some seeds! Whether you live in an apartment or have acres to plant out, this is the week to push a few seeds into soil and get started on this seasons growing! Then, come back here and comment (or join the conversation in our Facebook…
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Whether you are living in an apartment or living on acres of land, it is possible to grow at least some of your own food…all it takes is the simple act of sowing seeds! Now, a couple of years ago, I have to admit, I was a little nervous to get started with the whole process of sowing seeds and…
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This first week of our Local Bite Challenge has been filled with good food, moments of panic and more reflection on our food systems and our personal habits than I anticipated. Oh, and headaches. The literal headaches. We can talk about headaches in a bit, but first, let’s talk about grains for a little bit though, shall we? First, my…
