It wasn’t until the 1940’s or so that there were commercial pet foods on the market. Prior to that, dogs ate what the humans didn’t finish….food scraps. Later, by the 1980’s or so, the pet food market picked up steam and became the mega-business it is today. In 2011, it was a $61 BILLION market,…
How to Forage for and Use Mulberry
Mulberries are the under-dog of foraged berries. They fall on sidewalks and cars, only to make unappreciated purple stains. Many people remain convinced that they are poisonous. However, I hope to convince you that mulberries are not only worth the effort to harvest, but that they are a nutritional powerhouse as well! Let me teach…
What You Need to Know About Foraging for Wild Edibles
Spring is on it’s way and that means it’s almost time for foraging wild edibles! Foraging defined means “to search for wild food sources.” I find that sometimes people are uncomfortable with foraging, I felt the same way back in the day. But don’t ignore the enormous benefits of foraging until you understand a bit…
How to Get Started with Aquaponics
Aquaponics is one of the fastest growing, home food production methods in the world today! Globally, the aquaponics (and hydroponics) industry is expected to reach $1.98 billion by 2022! It stands to reason, if only because growing food with aquaponics uses just a fraction of the water that standard agriculture does! Want to know more? …
Why You Don’t Want a Tax Refund
What??!! Why wouldn’t you want a tax refund?? You don’t…believe me. Did you receive a tax refund this year? And what does that have to do with sustainability and homesteading? Everything! Especially if you can’t find the money to make your dreams come true! Many people get a tax refund and then use that money…
10 Steps to More Sustainable Crafting
The US creativity market is a 44 billion dollar industry, if you can believe it! If you love to craft, you can easily find yourself spending more than you ever intended for a project! But it doesn’t have to be that way, let’s take a look at some ways to craft sustainably and inexpensively. Crafting…