This was an email newsletter I sent before “Black Friday” last year. It’s a bit controversial, but it’s important to us. Be sure to leave a comment with your thoughts!
A False Dichotomy (or “false dilemma”) is when someone pits 2 opposing thoughts, requiring you to choose one of the 2 extremes (ignoring the possibility of alternatives).
This is a major ploy of retailers. How do I know? I am one.
Though based on ancient cooking principles, sous vide technique is a new method of cooking that is gaining popularity among home cooks today. Consequently, a lot of people have various questions about this process and the equipment used. To help you get the hang of it, we’ve put together some answers to various questions you may be asking about this cooking method.
Lamb is a delicious and versatile type of meat, and some of my most favorite recipes are made with it. You know I love to share some of my favorite meals with you all, although it is hard not to keep them all to myself! Here are five yummy lamb recipes you’ll love to cook (and eat) this season:
“I knew I wanted to convert our conventional dairy to a cowshare,” Kris offered. “It was in 2005 when the Michigan State Police ran a sting operation against a cowshare farmer, arresting him and ruining $7,000 of food by having it abandoned on the side of the road. It was a legal cowshare operation.”
Continue reading What Happened to this Michigan Cowshare When No one Got Sick from Milk
Paul Wheaton from Permies.com is a friend. Perhaps the most evil of geniuses I’ve ever known.
Continue reading World Domination and the Free Video on Rocket Mass Heaters
I do entirely too much research.
It comes from the sense of empowerment this recovering control freak experiences when I learn the basics of the situation at hand, but it creates its own problems.
If I research it: now I know. Now I am responsible for what I know. Now I have to make a decision about what I know. If I know it, then something has to change.
If need a pick-me up, if you need to add some color and life to your living space, try some new indoor plants! These are the best indoor plants to consider, and a plan of action to keep them alive.
Although humans are eating more fresh fruits and vegetables as a part of our organic diet plan, this should also include our four-legged friends. Especially in the shadow of growing concerns and recent reports of pet poisoning from imported animal foods and treats, we need to be more conscious and aware of what we’re putting into our pet’s dishes. This is why we should all be feeding pets more organically.
Continue reading Feeding Pets Organically (& Deleting Corn from their Diet)
We cannot say that we have done it all on our homestead, but we have bravely cared for chickens, ducks, a goose (who may not acknowledge that relationship), goats, earth worms, and now honey bees.
Homesteading is not cheap, nor is it easy. It is fulfilling, and at times heart breaking.
Continue reading Homesteading Heartbreak: How to Kill a Beehive on Purpose
These days it’s as important as ever to find ways to reduce and reuse, and there are several sustainability projects you can do yourself that won’t take much time or effort but will make a big impact on the Earth…in a good way. The first step is to decide what you need, then look around your house, garage, or storage space to see what items you can use to make it happen. Get creative and force yourself to think a little outside the box in order to see things in a different way.
Continue reading Five of the Coolest DIY Sustainability Projects
Just so we’re clear before we get into the thick of this article, also so we can just know each other as humans, my name is Cory Thomas and I’m what some would call a “prepper”.
Kinda feels like I just stood up at an AA meeting after I wrote that.
But what I’d like to do in this article is not incite fear and government hatred/bashing, like so many of those who paint people who like to prepare for disaster. I am a simple man with a wife, kids on the way, and a miniature Australian Shepherd. And it’s because I love my family that I’ve taken on these concerns about preparedness.
Continue reading Is the World Going Crazy (or do we just need to can it)?
Parents should pick foods that contain high amounts of proteins and other nutrition values, which are necessary especially for the baby’s first years.
When you’re renovating your home or business, sustainability and environmental impact are important concerns at the forefront of your mind. Is it even possible or realistic to do an eco-friendly renovation?
Continue reading Is It Possible to Do an Eco-Friendly Renovation?
Even if living in a food freedom state that permits raw milk sales, know your rights. Sometimes this has less to do with the law, and more to do with the personalities or preferences of people with titles and badges.
Perhaps police officers, who likely deal more with real crime, simply did not know about the food freedom laws and trust the inspectors to know it.
What would you do if inspectors or police officers question you? Who do you call?
