I was just thinking about how much “stuff” we own and how nice it will actually be to chunk half of it. Of all the stuff we own, easily half of it isn’t really necessary. I guess I should clarify that and say that half … Read More →
Monthly Archives: July 2008
“Staycations”
Somehow this story over at Green Daily made me feel vindicated. We’re more or less doing “staycations” (stay at home vacations) this year due to gas prices. As it stands now, we only have two planned out of area trips this year. One to Springfield, … Read More →
Another fine quote…
“The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.” – Benjamin Franklin
Edible Landscaping
I plan to do plenty of fruit trees and etc. up by the garden but it never dawned on me to do edible landscaping until reading another blog this morning. Having a central landscaping area near the house filled with edible plants and shrubs makes … Read More →
Another Good Quote
“There is no place like a farm for raising children, where they can have in such abundance the fresh air and sunshine, with pure living water, good wholesome food and a happy outdoor life” -Laura Ingalls Wilder
Planting Heirloom Tomato Varieties
Jake Ludington (for the geeks – yes, that Jake Ludington) and his wife have a food blog called Daily Munch and I found a good post on planting heirlooms that’s worth a read. Hell the whole blog is worth a read! Great recipes and ideas … Read More →
The 20 Healthiest Foods for Under $1
Since I know a couple readers here are also interested in cheap eats… Brie Cadman over at DivineCaroline has a great post on The 20 Healthiest Foods for Under $1. Of course #12 gets a thumbs up from me - 12. Beets Beets are my … Read More →
The Living Machine
Great quote at the end of the video from Gandhi: Its a tragedy of the first magnitude that millions of people have ceased to use their hands as hands. Nature has bestowed upon us this great gift which is our hands. If the craze for … Read More →
Great Quote
This quote from Dwight D. Eisenhower applies to our legislators, media and city folks in general: Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil and you’re a thousand miles from the corn field.
Smoke House Plan
Smoke House PDF of the smoke house plan. Yes it’s an old plan, but why reinvent the wheel? This plan has worked for so many years I see no reason to change it.