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We all know Mother Nature never intended for cows to eat corn. Cows were meant to graze on fresh, green grass, not to live in feedlots. The nutritional profile of grass-fed beef can be dramatically different than that of grain-fed beef, and of course it’s the grain-fed meats that dominate our grocery store meat [...]
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We simply cannot harvest a huge bounty of organically grown sweet carrots without making a scrumptious bread loaded with big juicy mixed raisins and walnuts. I have gone all out on this recipe to pack a punch of powerful healthy ingredients. I used a non-gmo, unbleached and organic flour. I recently wrote a post about [...]
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It is probably not completely fair that I’m writing this from a gardeners perspective, but after all, how can a gardener not talk about food when we are growing it to eat? This is probably the place where the war first began, because everyone has their own perspectives and agendas on the subject of food [...]
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If you are a parent of young children, chances are that you are intimately acquainted with the battle over eating fruits and vegetables. It’s not just that most kids do not have a palate designed to enjoy such healthy fare. Adding to their natural disinclination for fruits and vegetables is the constant advertising onslaught that [...]
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Growing Methods and labels are getting more and more confusing, both for the supermarket shopper , the farmers market consumers and the home gardener as well. But at least you have the opportunity to discuss what some of these terms and labels mean while shopping at your local farmers market. Your local farmer is always [...]
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Actually, the Jimmy cracking corn is my 4 year old grandson Matthew. He of course has assistance from Grandpa, who has him standing on a chair to crank the mill. Choosing a good grain mill that would last the test of time and wear was important for us. We wanted one that was easy to [...]
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For many families, Tamales at Christmas is a long time tradition. Especially for the Hispanic community. Making them is actually a family event for most. It is a time for Grandmothers, Aunts, Moms and children to get together for a fun family gathering. There is no such thing as just making a few. Dozens are [...]
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Keeping the earth alive for our children means giving back to it what we take from it. It really is as simple as an earthworm and a butterfly. Nature has all of its own defences when it is in balance. Our natural resources are at stake and demand to be given priority. Must we place [...]
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The word organic has become a broadly used term in our culture today. Everything from food to gardening soil has been labeled organic. How do you know what products to trust and buy? What does organic mean? The term organic in the most generic sense simply means living or derived from living things. In this [...]
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The sculptor produces the beautiful statue by chipping away such parts of the marble block as are not needed – it is a process of elimination. ~Elbert Hubbard Finding our way back to a healthier and more natural lifestyle has become a challenge for most of us. We’ve found ourselves trapped in a modern day [...]
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