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The Real Value of a Chicken
A homegrown roast chicken on our table represents a journey from helpless dependence towards becoming more self-reliant, more interconnected, and better able to contribute something of value to the world.
Ecosia – Search Engine That Plants Trees
A brief review of Ecosia, the search engine alternative to Google that plants trees.
Growing Taro: an Easy, Nutritious Homegrown Carbohydrate Solution
Taro is an easy-to-grow, nutritious homegrown alternative to rice and pasta from the supermarket. It can be a self-renewing food source, especially useful for when extreme weather events cut supply chains — because the wetter it gets, the happier taro is.
How to Render Fat For Cooking, Soap-Making, Skin-care Recipes, or Candle-Making
I used to put off the task of rendering fat for cooking, soap making, and skin care – because it was time consuming, messy, and intimidating. After making every imaginable (and some un-imaginable) mistake, here’s the simple method I use now. Clean, odour-free rendered fat without the mess and stress.
How to Grow Sweet Potatoes in Containers and Why You’d Want to
Sweet potato tubers + greens combined give you a calorie AND nutrient dense food from one growing space. Here’s how to grow them at home, including ideas for protecting them from rodents.
Weeds – Deep, Wild Nutrition And Medicine
Over time, wild edibles (weeds) can help us build deep health and resilience, offering a spectrum of nutrition that no supermarket shelf or bottle of pills can ever provide — and weeds are free! Here are six that grow almost everywhere.
Using Fresh Aloe Vera Leaf to Treat Burns at Home
Aloe vera is so easy to grow and so useful when you need it. Here is a story, mostly told in pictures, of a nasty chemical burn and how aloe vera came to the rescue.
2 Tips to Keep Your Garden Producing in the Wet and During Times of Neglect
This post shares two tips to make sure your small scale homegrown food production keeps trucking along even when Life happens and your best gardening intentions go out the window.
A Simple Addition To Your Meals With Surprising Health Benefits
When was the last time you went out of your way to eat something that tastes bitter? Wild food enthusiasts and herbalists know that the bitter taste triggers a cascade of health benefits including improved digestion, reduced cravings, and increased well-being.