Homesteading “from scratch” in North Carolina, Melissa Jones and her family inspire us that we can accomplish amazing things with a simple determination to make do. On their little patch of land and with a limited budget, they’re gardening, canning, sewing, and raising small livestock.
Oh, and did I mention they also produce a beautiful, free, online magazine just for homesteaders? It’s called From Scratch Magazine and if you haven’t subscribed already, you should!
On today’s podcast, Melissa and I talk about her family’s homestead, their philosophy of doing a lot with little, and their labor of love — the magazine.
Get to know Melissa and her family, plus more about their online magazine, through the links and information below, and of course through this podcast. Plus… the tip of the week!
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Tip of the Week: First Thing in the Morning — Take a Big Drink!
We wake up dehydrated, so first thing in the morning, replenish your body with one of its most basic needs — water. Inside the podcast, I tell you how I spice up my morning water with lemon and minerals.
Listener Question
JoAnne asks:
“I have a general health knowledge question that I have been wanting to ask someone who might know. Here goes… I know hydrogenated oils are very bad. We stay clear of them all. But what if a vegetable oil is in an ingredient list as “sunflower oil” etc, with no hydrogenated prefix? Can one assume that if a veggie oil is in a processed item, like tortilla chips for example, that it is hydrogenated so it will last longer? Or is it hydrogenated only if stated? I know veggie oils are not great and we do not eat many, if any, processed/boxed/bagged foods, but are they to be avoided only if hydrogenated, or should they be avoided in any product? Thank you so much! Blessings, Jo-Anne”
Listen to this episode for my answer.
About Melissa Jones
“A homesteader at heart, Melissa lives with her family in North Caroline where they work their little patch of land. Gardening, canning, sewing, raising goats, chicken, duck, and rabbits keep her very busy.”
Click here to visit From Scratch Magazine online.
About “From Scratch Magazine”
From Scratch Magazine is a free, bi-monthly online-only publication for those who enjoy living life simply. Accompanied by beautiful photography and well-written content, From Scratch is the go-to guide for those who have chickens in the backyard, sew their own clothes, make their own jam, and enjoy gardening. (Or wanna-be!)
Click here to download current or past issues of From Scratch Magazine online.
Links Mentioned
- From Scratch Magazine online
- From Scratch Magazine on Facebook
- From Scratch Magazine on Twitter
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Thank you Wardee for this interesting podcast. I just down loaded the From Scratch Magazine and all the previous months. You are right the foto’s are beautiful, and it looks like a very interesting magazine. Thank you Melissa and your family for all the work you do to share this with us!
Melanee
I was wondering if I could get your water “lemonade” recipe? I got 1/4 c. lemon juice in a quart mason jar but then I forgot the rest- I know there is ginger, some kind of liquid vitamins and stevia but I’m not sure about the amounts. Thanks so much- I want to give this a try!
Alisha – sure!
In a quart size jar, put:
2 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon raw apple cider vinegar
few drops liquimins
3 to 4 drops liquid stevia
pinch sea salt
Fill to top with water.
You can also add fresh ginger juice.
Enjoy!