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Watermelon on a Stick | Sometimes you just can't finish a big watermelon! So, preserve it by making "watermelon on a stick" -- watermelon popsicles. A refreshing treat during summertime heat, and these homemade popsicles are way better than the chemical-ridden conventional freezer treats. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Watermelon On A Stick (Watermelon Popsicles)

Tips for Great Compost | Compost production can be somewhat controversial. Some gardeners are very particular about what should and should not go in the pile, and how the pile should be managed. However, everyone agrees on one thing: the end result should be black and crumbly with a pleasant, earthy aroma. Here are my best tips for making great compost, including a few rule breakers. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Tips for Great Compost

Lacto-Fermented Roasted Red Pepper Hummus | Hummus is the only dip I make -- because of its delicious flavor and versatility. The peppers in this roasted red pepper hummus make it slightly sweet while the lacto-fermentation adds a bit of tang. It's really scrumptious! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Lacto-Fermented Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Nanny Goat Acres | Today you get to meet Cindy, Colin, and their four children. They are farming and homesteading on over 1000 acres in Canada raising cattle, goats, chickens, turkeys, horses and more. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Nanny Goat Acres

Grilled Pizza | You'll love amazing brick oven-crispy-chewy, full-flavored pizza -- and you'll appreciate not heating up the kitchen in the summer. With these techniques, your grill, and my special Italian pizza dough and sauce recipes (some of which I learned while in Italy), expect to be transported across the sea to Naples, the birthplace of pizza. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Grilled Pizza

Instant Strawberry Ice Cream | Want ice cream but you didn't plan ahead and get it going? Just too busy? No ice cream maker? I've got the answer -- and it's done in an instant. As in a minute or so! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Instant Strawberry Ice Cream

More Urban Farming with Greg Peterson (plus free webinar) | One of our most popular guests, Greg Peterson is back for the third time. He's been inspiring others and practicing urban farming on his 1/3 acre city lot for 25 years. We're talking more about The Urban Farm (his home), the concepts of "food miles" and seasonal eating, plus he is inviting you to a free webinar on urban farming. | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/85

Rainwater and Greywater Harvesting with Greg Peterson of The Urban Farm (KYF079)

Roasted Cinnamon Peach Probiotic Gelato | Can ice cream be a health food? Um, YES! This hybrid of creamy gelato and frozen yogurt will keep your good little tummy bugs and your summer sweet tooth happy. And my favorite thing about this recipe is the caramelized roasted peaches! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Roasted Cinnamon Peach Probiotic Gelato (Honey-Sweetened)

Local Food 101: Pork | 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 pork, including processing options. Use these questions when approaching your local farmer or source. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Local Food 101: Pork

KYF #078: Joel Salatin and Polyface Farms, Part 2 | What should we be doing in our backyards? How does one cultivate "out-of-the-box" thinking? I'm thrilled to share this conversation about food, farming, and getting back in the kitchen -- with Joel Salatin, self-proclaimed "Christian, libertarian, environmentalist, capitalist, lunatic Farmer". Plus... the tip of the week! This is part 2 of 2. | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/78

Joel Salatin and Polyface Farms, Part 2 (KYF078)

Cottage Radish Salad | The garden was producing baby greens, green onions, radishes, and herbs. I had cherry tomatoes and cucumbers from elsewhere. That's how this salad was born. :) By topping the greens with the vegetable mixture, you get a lovely presentation and greens that stay crisp until they hit your mouth. For the most flavor, texture, and fun, be sure to get both toppings and greens in each bite! | GNOWFGLINS.com

Cottage Radish Salad

Toasted Pesto Tomato Sandwich | Basil plants giving you a bumper crop? Don't let it go to waste. Prolific basil adds robust flavor to any dish. Whip up some pesto so you can enjoy this light, buttery summer sandwich. This sandwich is out of this world delicious with that other summer wonder -- heirloom tomato slices. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Toasted Pesto-Tomato Sandwich

4 Ways To Preserve Blueberries | The only thing more glorious than eating plump, juicy blueberries straight from a bush is enjoying a sweet bite of blueberries in the dead of winter! One mouthful brings back the warmth of a July morning and the long days of summer. Here are 4 easy ways to preserve blueberries. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

4 Ways To Preserve Blueberries

KYF #078: Joel Salatin and Polyface Farms, Part 2 | What should we be doing in our backyards? How does one cultivate "out-of-the-box" thinking? I'm thrilled to share this conversation about food, farming, and getting back in the kitchen -- with Joel Salatin, self-proclaimed "Christian, libertarian, environmentalist, capitalist, lunatic Farmer". Plus... the tip of the week! This is part 2 of 2. | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/78

Joel Salatin and Polyface Farms, Part 1 (KYF077)

Food Fight Against Cancer | Cancer. It used to be a scary, foreign, medical word. Now it's a scary, common word that people assume they will have one day. According to The World Cancer Report, reported cancer cases hit an estimated 14 million in 2012. In the next twenty years, new cancer cases are predicted to rise by 57% and reach an astounding 22 million. It's a scary thought, and one that encourages us to rediscover foods that help fight cancer. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Food Fight Against Cancer

Pickled Radish Pods | Radishes are a favorite crop in our homestead garden. They are easy to grow and we enjoy the many heirloom varieties available. Occasionally I plant more than we can eat or harvest to preserve for later, so I allow them to go to seed. The radishes produce beautiful little flowers and seed pods perfect for a garden snack! | GNOWFGLINS.com

Pickled Radish Pods

Solar Cooking 101 | This summer I have been experimenting with solar cooking. What an amazing experience! I love solar cooking for so many reasons, and in this post I tell you why I love it, which oven I recommend, plus I clear up misconceptions about solar cooking and I share my best tips. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Solar Cooking 101 {why you should & how to get started!}

Homemade Essential Oil Bug Repellent

Homemade Essential Oil Bug Repellent