Growing your own food is a delicate balance between your own personal time and energy, weather conditions but most importantly, the decisions you make about what to grow on your property. Planting edible perennials to harvest and enjoy (pretty much) forever is an excellent investment of your time as a gardener and homesteader! Casually defined,…
Foraging
How to Forage For and Use Dandelion
There’s nothing new or amazing about plain old dandelion…or is there? YES, I say! Dandelion is awesome! Let me teach you “How to Forage For and Use Dandelion”! I remember when we first moved to our farm. Spring had just arrived, and one day, as I went out to feed and water the animals, I…
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
So much delicious, diverse (and did I mention FREE?) food waits for us to discover and appreciate. Here’s what you need to know about foraging for 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. …
54 Ways to Live a More Sustainable Life
Sustainability is all the rage today, and for good reason! Creating more self-reliance in your life brings more freedom from unfulfilling jobs, stress and debt. Regardless of where you live or what season of life you find yourself, there are ways to be more sustainable every day! Here are “54 Ways to Be More Sustainable”!…