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Hi, my name is Jessie. I'm an Atlanta software engineer, mom, gardener, and general life enthusiast. Please follow me in my journey to save money, do my part for the planet, and try to live a simpler life.
Monthly Archives: June 2011
A (Tiny) Milestone in Self-Sufficiency
My very first homegrown tomato. Ever. Isn’t it beautiful? I think so.
Unfinished Business
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
Posted in Simple, Thrift
Tagged craft, organizing, sewing, simple, sleep, unfinished
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Food Waste Friday – Holy Crap, No Waste!!
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
Garden Update – (Late) June
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
Local Envy
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
Food Waste Friday – Not So “Living” Anymore…
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
Some Inspiration
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
Celery seedling in an easy eggshell seed starter
Posted in Frugal, Gardening, Self-Sufficiency
Tagged frugal, gardening, self-sufficient
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Easy Tomato Protection
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
Using Spent Brewing Grains
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
Posted in Food Waste, Gardening, Uncategorized
Tagged brewing, chicken feed, chickens, compost, dog treats, environment, food, frugal, grains, homebrew, waste
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Jessie : Improved 