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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.
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Category Archives: Food Production
Real Food Summit – Free Online
Hey folks! Late post today, I know, but I thought this looked interesting: It’s a free event hosted by Underground Wellness, and they have a lot of great speakers, including the one and only Joel Salatin himself. They are going … Continue reading
Posted in Big Agriculture, Farming, Food Production, Health
Tagged agriculture, event, farming, food, free, health, nutrition, online
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The Raw Milk Debate
Here in Georgia, it is illegal to sell raw milk for human consumption. The only ways to get raw milk to drink here are to drive across the border (South Carolina is a nice choice, they sell it in grocery … Continue reading
Posted in Big Agriculture, Environment, Farming, Food Production
Tagged cream, health, milk, pasteurization, raw milk, research, yogurt
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Saturday Links and Oh Who am I Kidding
Menu plan-schmenu plan folks; I don’t think it’s going to happen. I’m pretty sure I’m incapable of planning a menu more than about two dinners in advance. I love the idea of setting up a plan and going shopping only … Continue reading
Posted in Big Agriculture, Environment, Farming, Food Production
Tagged farming, homesteading, Monsanto, organic, solar
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FDA Required to Address Antibiotics on Factory Farms
Finally! The U.S. court system is finally standing up for our health and for the well-being of the animals we raise. Earlier this week, the federal court system decided that the Food and Drug Administration cannot continue to ignore the … Continue reading
Posted in Big Agriculture, Chickens, Farming, Food Production, Uncategorized
Tagged antibiotics, CAFO, chickens, factory farming, FDA, federal court
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Thompson Farms Receives a Step 5+ Animal Welfare Rating
As I learn more about food production and pay more attention to what I eat, one of the most important issues for me is where my meat comes from. There is so much evidence mounting that pastured meats are healthier … Continue reading
Posted in Big Agriculture, Environment, Food Production, Uncategorized
Tagged animal, animal welfare, grass-fed, meat, pasture, pigs
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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
Garden Update – 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
Posted in DIY, Food Production, Frugal, Gardening, Simple
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Review: Food, Inc.
This is a completely unsolicited review. Last night, my siblings and I were able to attend the free screening of the new documentary Food, Inc., sponsored by Chipotle. I was interested in watching this movie after reading Michael Pollan’s In … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Food Production, Review
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