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Month: March 2014

KYF #066: Inspiring Pioneer Roots | Melissa Norris grew up living simply and using old-fashioned skills, and noticed as a grown up that most people didn't know how to preserve or raise their own food. And so, she's on a mission to help people bring pioneering skills in the modern world. Get to know Melissa through the links and information below, and of course through this podcast. Plus... the tip of the week! | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/66

Inspiring Pioneer Roots with Melissa Norris (KYF066)

Humble Hill Farm | Today you get to visit Courtney and Rick, along with their six children, who live in Central New York at Humble Hill Farm. They are direct market growers selling at the local Farmers Market and offer a CSA, too. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Humble Hill Farm

Homemade Peppermint Patties | Today, I'm really thrilled to share my homemade peppermint patties -- a treat my family loves. Only I've made them a little more nutritious. Enjoy the minty freshness -- not only will you catch the attention of your loved ones' taste buds, you'll give them a relatively healthy sweet treat! | GNOWFGLINS.com

Homemade Peppermint Patties

Perfect Prescription: Sick Day Remedies and Routines | Being ill forces the busy-ness of my life to stop, or at least, slow down for a while. Given the speed of life at which most of us live, slowing down is often the perfect prescription for recovery. Here are my family’s five favorite ways to keep the pace peaceful while we recuperate. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Perfect Prescription: Sick Day Remedies and Routines

Spotlight on Herbs: Marjoram | I rarely see marjoram in the spotlight. It humbly takes its place next to showier herbs like borage and bay leaf trees, and more popular rosemary and thyme. And yet, year after year, this little plant thrives in both garden and pot. It survives the long winter, basking in the light of a sunny window. With both culinary and medicinal uses, it's an herb that deserves a second look. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Spotlight on Herbs: Marjoram

The Skoolie Revisited | How are things going for the Delgado family in the skoolie? Things are looking good. :) Join me to check-in with Jami and her family (of 5) that reside in a converted school bus in southern California. We talk about their improvements and challenges, her grain-free cooking, and what she does for fun. Plus... the tip of the week -- the world's BEST plastic bag dryer! | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/65

The Skoolie Revisited (KYF065)

Local Food 101: Chickens and Eggs | How can you know if a particular food source is a wise and healthy choice? You start by talking to the farmer who produces it, asking questions that pertain to the type of food you're buying. In this post, we'll discuss chickens and eggs (and other poultry as well). Use these questions when approaching your local farmer or source. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Local Food 101: Chickens and Eggs

Roasted Asparagus | High in vitamin K, folate, and vitamin A, and rich with minerals from deep in the ground, asparagus is a superfood we should be eating more! Harvested across America between the months of March and May, roasted asparagus is my favorite way to eat this delicious vegetable. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Roasted Asparagus

How to Make (and Use) an Herbal Decoction | An herbal infusion uses the leaves, stems, and flowers of a plant. An herbal decoction, although very similar to an infusion, is prepared from the roots, bark, and seeds, and you might call it a concentrated tea. I'm going to show you how easy it is to make and use an herbal decoction. | GNOWFGLINS.com

How to Make (and Use) an Herbal Decoction

How To Homestead Without 100 Acres & A Cow | 'I really want to homestead, but we're waiting until we can afford to buy an acreage.' I hear that comment a lot, and here's my response: 'If you have a home, you have a homestead.' Today I will share ways you can start homesteading wherever you are, regardless of where you live or the resources you have (or don't have). | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

How to Homestead Without 100 Acres & A Cow

Long-Term Survival with Jim Cobb | Beyond the first 72 hours of a crisis or disaster, what will you do? The new book "Prepper's Long Term Survival Guide" teaches you how to survive when nothing returns to normal for weeks, months, or even years. Today on the podcast, Jim Cobb from Survival Weekly joins me to talk about his new book and much more! Plus... the tip of the week! | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/64

Long-Term Survival with Jim Cobb (KYF064)

Treating Migraines With Red Raspberry Leaf | Migraines are no fun. When I suddenly began getting migraines, always around my period, a friend asked me if I'd been drinking red raspberry leaf tea. I hadn't! So I did an experiment. Could I use red raspberry leaf for migraines? I did -- and it worked! Here's how! | TraditonalCookingSchool.com

Treating Migraines With Red Raspberry Leaf

Homemade Corned Beef | Every few months while growing up, my family visited the local New York Style deli for hot corned beef on rye (with plenty of mustard). Though much has changed since then, my taste for corned beef on rye has not dimmed. Recently, I decided to introduce my children to it. This meal -- definitely a treat because of the extra planning and prep -- was overwhelmingly adored by all! | GNOWFGLINS.com

Homemade Corned Beef on Rye

Raw Cat Feeding (Plus Cat Food Recipe) | I don't believe in spending exorbitant amounts of money to keep an ailing animal alive, but I do believe in humane treatment and loving care as much as possible. When our cat Ezra’s kidneys were ailing, I researched good diets that could help her. Over the recent years I had not given much attention to the type of diet a cat should eat: rather than Friskies, a diet fitted to the feline nature. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Raw Cat Feeding (Plus Cat Food Recipe)

KYF #063: Wild Nutrient-Dense Protein with Alderspring Ranch | Wild nutrient-dense protein. It's what Glenn Alzinga and his family raise on pristine, highly mineralized range-land at Alderspring Ranch in May, Idaho. In today's podcast, I visit with Glenn about his ranch, his family (he and his wife have 7 daughters), the concept of "wild" protein, resources for anyone else who wants to produce pastured meat, and much more! Plus... the tip of the week! | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/63

Wild Nutrient-Dense Protein with Alderspring Ranch (KYF063)

You've Gotta Be Kidding! Helpful Tips and Kidding Kit | Kidding season is almost upon us and we couldn't be more excited! Baby goats are simply the best -- I can't wait to meet the kids that I've already felt kicking around in their momma's bellies. I will be sharing how we support the does through their pregnancies, what we keep in our kidding kit, and the tools we use to give the babies the best welcome into the world! I'll also share what a typical kidding looks like and some resources to help you, just in case things don't go textbook-perfect. | GNOWFGLINS.com

You’ve Gotta Be Kidding! Helpful Tips and Kidding Kit

Gluten-Free Sourdough Pizza | Who could give up pizza? With an array of suggested dietary approaches and eliminations these days, the thought of giving up classic dishes like pizza is rather sad! I am here to tell you that it is absolutely possible to make a delicious whole food gluten-free pizza that will wow your family and friends. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Gluten-Free Sourdough Pizza

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 2