Jul 29
We get a gallon of raw milk each week from Windsor Dairy and this week, due to our camping trip, we had a little extra. So last night, I made a little over a half-gallon of milk into ricotta cheese. I keep trying to make mozzarella, and just wasn’t up to it because of the …
Jul 27
Friday morning, I chanced upon this blog post about taking a 100 Mile Vacation just hours before we walked out the door for our first 100 mile vacation this summer to State Forest Park in northern Colorado. I have to tell you, for $44 in camping fees, a tank of gas, and a little creative …
Jul 25
Last night, we picked up our first share of a local organic food co-op run by LoveLandLocal (and thanks to Nature Deva for telling us about it!). For a mere $120, we picked up: 10 lbs green beans 8 lbs organic peas 1 lb basil 10 lbs organic brown rice 10 lbs unbleached white flour …
May 01
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the choices we make in our day-to-day lives and what is really important. I’ve been drawn to trying to protect the Earth one way or another since I was little. My sister, brother, & myself created “The JA Club” (all of our initials are JA) when I was …
Apr 14
Saturday was our second trip to the Farmer’s Market this season, and although I managed to forget my pencil and paper, I did consider it a research trip for our official foray into the 100 Mile Diet. And boy, was it a learning experience. Let me preface my remarks by saying that, although I lived …
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