Monthly Archives: June 2011

A (Tiny) Milestone in Self-Sufficiency

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Jessie

My very first homegrown tomato.  Ever. Isn’t it beautiful?  I think so.

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Unfinished Business

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Jessie

My alarm clock is very inconsistent.  I can never tell when it will go off.  Sometimes it’s as much as an hour and a half off from the previous day.  It’s like my alarm clock is alive. Oh yeah, my … Continue reading →

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Food Waste Friday – Holy Crap, No Waste!!

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Jessie

Every Friday, Kristen over at The Frugal Girl posts a picture of her food waste. She invites other bloggers to join in her effort to save money and reduce the amount of food that gets thrown away in our country … Continue reading →

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Garden Update – (Late) June

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Jessie

I am currently on a journey to provide healthy, chemical free food for my family from our own land.  My goal is to provide over half of our fresh produce during the year – I’m nowhere near there yet, but … Continue reading →

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Local Envy

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Jessie

We have recently discovered that we love Asheville, NC, and apparently we’re not alone: For the last two years, the Asheville Grown movement has been remaking the face of this sleepy mountain city.  You can’t turn the corner downtown without … Continue reading →

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Food Waste Friday – Not So “Living” Anymore…

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Jessie

Every Friday, Kristen over at The Frugal Girl posts a picture of her food waste. She invites other bloggers to join in her effort to save money and reduce the amount of food that gets thrown away in our country … Continue reading →

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Some Inspiration

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Jessie

I’ve been blog hunting lately – trying to round out my Google Reader account so that no matter when I check it, there is always an article or two to read.  I came across the blog Cold Antler Farm, in … Continue reading →

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A Tiny Beginning

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Jessie

Celery seedling in an easy eggshell seed starter

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Easy Tomato Protection

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Jessie

My backyard is a vibrant and active environment for wildlife.  Normally I like that, but there is one front for which I am constantly fighting nature: My tomatoes. This is the second time I have tried to grow tomatoes in … Continue reading →

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Using Spent Brewing Grains

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Jessie

  My husband is a home brewer, and a darn good one at that (I might be biased).  It’s a great way to get excellent craft brews at significantly below retail prices, but it leaves us with one problem – … Continue reading →

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