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Archives for February 2014

Month: February 2014

Our Mountain Hearth | We're heading down home... to your farms! Urban, suburban, or rural -- whatever you're growing and doing, we want to see it. Today you get to visit Lauren and Joseph at their small farm in the Montana wilderness. On just a few acres, they raise chickens, turkeys, rabbits, goats, pigs and more -- all with a focus on permaculture. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Our Mountain Hearth

Weighting Game | My son Kellen is guest posting in my place, sharing the findings from his recent science-fair project, for which he consulted the GNOWFGLINS Dehydrating eBook and followed lessons and instructions from the GNOWFGLINS Dehydrating eCourse. Kellen writes and sets out to test: "I hope to show with my science fair project that dehydrating the allergy-free foods I plan to carry on a backpacking trip will make my overall load significantly lighter." | GNOWFGLINS.com

Weighting Game

Spotlight on Herbs: Thyme | Since winter is still firmly upon us, it's a wonderful time to think about thyme. Not only is it a great flavoring in all of the warm soups, stews, and roasts we're busy cooking, but it's a natural healer of colds, coughs, and sore throats. Thyme is an important addition to any kitchen or medicinal herb garden! | GNOWFGLINS.com

Spotlight on Herbs: Thyme

Beyond the (Chicken) Egg | All eggs are not created equal. By now, it is well known in the real food community that pastured chicken eggs are more nutrient-dense and healthy than their conventional counterparts. And, if you're willing to stray further off the beaten track, chickens aren't the only birds that lay delicious and healthy eggs. Quail, duck, and goose eggs are all popular alternatives to the chicken, offering variety and different nutritional benefits. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Beyond the (Chicken) Egg

KYF #062: Heirloom Seeds and Beyond Off Grid Film | What do an off-grid documentary film project and heirloom gardening have in common? They're the strong interests of husband, father, and entrepreneur Jason Matyas. In this podcast, you'll meet Jason and we'll visit about his off-grid film project, his family business sharing heirloom seeds, his love of gardening, and much more. Plus... the tip of the week! | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/62

Heirloom Seeds and Beyond Off Grid Film with Jason Matyas (KYF062)

Got Raw Milk? Questions to Ask Your Farmer | I love raw milk and I personally believe it's one of the most nourishing foods. But I'm aware not everyone shares my enthusiasm. Like most things, intentionality and being an informed consumer plays a key role. Raw milk, unlike many foods, is remarkably safe to consume due to its highly probiotic nature. But, if it's produced, stored, or transported in unsafe or unclean ways, it may become unsafe to ingest. Here are a few questions you should ask to help you choose your raw milk source. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Got Raw Milk? Questions to Ask Your Farmer

5 Anti-Inflammatory Herbs In Your Own Backyard

5 Anti-Inflammatory Herbs In Your Own Backyard

How to Make (and Use) an Herbal Infusion | Herbal infusions are one of the most basic, yet effective, methods of using herbs. They can be infused in water, oil, or vinegar to produce healing remedies, or eaten in tasty dressings and condiments. Wonderful and simple! | GNOWFGLINS.com

How to Make (and Use) an Herbal Infusion

Grandma Mabel's Sauerkraut and Spare Ribs | Much of my grandmas' 82 years were spent cooking, foraging, sewing, canning, gardening, and baking. The moment we walked through the front door, we'd smell her sauerkraut and spare ribs on the stovetop. No visit was complete without it! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Grandma Mabel’s Sauerkraut & Spare Ribs

KYF #061: Realeyes Homestead | Interested in permaculture and holistic nutrition? Then you need to meet Levi Meeuwenberg and Brenda Baran, who are combining their passions as they revitalize their family farm in Michigan. In this podcast, I visit with Levi to learn how he went from professional freerunning to holistic agriculture. And he and Brenda need your help to restore Realeyes Homestead. Plus... the tip of the week! | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/61

Realeyes Homestead Permaculture and Holistic Nutrition (KYF061)

Alternative "Grocery" Shopping | Many of us love the idea of homesteading... but are unable to do it yet. I'm here to tell you, just because you do not grow and raise most of your own food right now does not limit you to the grocery store as your only source of food. Ironically, although there are grocery stores galore, the conventional grocery store is often the hardest (and most expensive) place to find well-raised or well-grown, quality natural foods. Fortunately, there are numerous alternatives! | GNOWFGLINS.com

Alternative “Grocery” Shopping

Probiotic Water Kefir Tea | When I began to make water kefir, I ran into a problem pretty quickly: what was I going to do with it? All of the probiotic elixir coming out of my kitchen just couldn't go to waste! At first I mixed the water kefir with freshly-squeezed lemon juice to create lemonade, but soon my family wanted more variety. So... I experimented with tea. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Probiotic Water Kefir Tea

Food as Ministry, Part 2 | When we came to our current church when my husband was hired as the worship pastor, one of my first questions was, "Does someone deliver meals to people after an illness, birth, death, move, or other time of need?" Our pastor candidly replied, "I'll be honest with ya. We don't have anyone doing that right now. But we really need someone. You interested?" My response? YES! Here's how our food ministry works -- from starting it to communicating to keeping it going. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Food as Ministry, Part 1

Sore Throat Tonic | After a spell of bitterly cold weather, my throat was the only thing left unfrozen. Browsing medicinal folk remedies and recipes, I settled on one concoction in particular, adding my own embellishments of ginger and turmeric to the mix. Within an hour of sipping on this concoction, I was able to join my family for my son’s birthday meal. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Sore Throat Tonic

Gluten-Free Sourdough Bread (with Video) | Healthy gluten-free sourdough? Yes, it's totally possible... and it's delicious! Sharon Kane, the expert gluten-free baker behind Gluten-Free Sourdough Company, has launched a product line of gluten-free sourdough bread mixes and starters. She sent me a few mixes to try, and my family absolutely loves them. I made a video to show you how how easy and wonderful they are! | GNOWFGLINS.com

Gluten-Free Sourdough Bread (with FREE Video)

Cocoa Almond Crumbles | Combining almonds and chocolate was one of my many culinary dreams last fall. This combination of cocoa, nuts, and coconut is sure to please everyone. Use for easy snacks, desserts, or breakfasts. Relish this crunchy, grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free delight, and/or enjoy gifting to others! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Cocoa Almond Crumbles