Profile of an urban homesteader who found that raising food, mostly vegetables and some eggs, can be difficult at first. But, the satisfaction and sometimes external push from the economy can make it well worth the rewards. Back to the Land to Feed a Family – One woman’s adaptation in New York.
Gardening is one of the most time consuming, rigorous and rewarding efforts around the house. That said, I am pretty sure the only way I can confidently know the provenance of what goes in my family’s body is gardening. Provenance? Who uses that kind of word? sorry…. Back to the storytelling. I had the opportunity [...]
Politics aside, positions of leadership can be used for non-political influence. In this case, this seems to be timely and relevant blog about the initiatives started by FLOTUS. NO, not a new green organic veggie, but the First Lady of the United States. Childhood Obesity Taskforce joins with Michelle Obama There are some great stories [...]
More and more people talk about organic and heirloom seeds for their starter container garden to the family friendly plot in the back acre. Like many things that start out as trendy or healthy, there may be companies that jump on the label bandwagon to monetize their product. If you are going to grow your [...]
We are experiencing a wicked cold snap in Texas over the next few days. Local farmers have been working all week to pick and save as much of their citrus crops as possible before the inevitable freeze. We are expecting a hard freeze in the Houston area, more than two hours below 25 degrees Fahrenheit. [...]
Desserts and sweet things are a regular part of holiday celebrations. When choosing something for your sweet tooth, look for Pumpkin Pie! Pumpkin is packed with fiber, vitamins and antioxidants. Key vitamins are A, C & K. Key minerals are magnesium, potassium and iron and if you make your own, you can wind up with [...]
