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Raising Food

Category: Raising Food

A Complete Guide To Growing Garlic {from planting to harvest} | Garlic is a flavorful cooking ingredient and healthful plant used all over the world. Although it is widely available in supermarkets, homegrown garlic surpasses its commercially-grown cousins in both variety and flavor. Here's how to plant, grow, and harvest garlic. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

A Complete Guide To Growing Garlic {from planting to harvest}

Homesteading in Hawaii | What can you grow in Hawaii? Why, tropical fruits! And Kris Bordessa is quite good at that -- plus chicken wrangling. She grew up on the mainland growing the usual summer crops but had to change gears completely when her family moved to Hawaii. On today's podcast, we talk about her homestead plus the local food community. | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/80

Homesteading in Hawaii with Kris Bordessa (KYF080)

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

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)

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)

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)

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

KYF #076: Urban Farming with Kids |A homestead in the city where kids (both kinds) are the star of the show? You bet! DaNelle Wolford, her husband, and children do exactly that. On 1 acre in Arizona, they raise goats, sheep, chickens, and a garden, too, producing much of their own food. It's a family affair! Plus... the tip of the week! | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/76

Urban Farming with Kids (KYF076)

Caring for Young Chicks | Spring and summer are the perfect seasons to start thinking about chicks. Why not expand your homestead flock with some new little babies? Chickens are some of the easiest farm animals to raise, and even if you don't live in the country, some cities will allow homeowners to keep a small backyard flock. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Caring for Young Chicks

10 Herbs For Iced Tea All Summer Long | You already know the many benefits of drinking herbal tea. Enjoying them on ice is a great way to reap the health benefits and beat the heat, too! Here are 10 common herbs to use in your iced teas all summer long... | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

10 Herbs for Herbal Iced Tea… All Summer Long!

Foraging for Morels (and preserving methods)| Although we may still see a frost or two, spring has finally sprung here in northern Idaho. Our most favorite thing to do this time of year is forage for morel mushrooms! I'm thrilled to share our morel excitement with you (and I hope it's contagious) plus give you ideas for eating and preserving morels. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Foraging for Morels

Spotlight on Herbs: Cilantro and Coriander | Cilantro has quickly become one of my favorite garden plants. It is incredibly easy to grow, and its beautiful leaves add a fresh burst of flavor to so many summertime dishes. Add its many health benefits and medicinal properties to the mix, and it's no wonder I grow this plant several of my gardens!| GNOWFGLINS.com

Spotlight on Herbs: Cilantro and Coriander

Local Food 101: Fruits and Vegetables | 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 fruits and veggies. Use these questions when approaching your local farmer or source. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Local Food 101: Fruits and Vegetables

How to Make A DIY Butterfly Feeder | Here's how to make a DIY butterfly feeder that makes a wonderful addition to any garden or flower bed. This simple feeder, made from a mason jar, some twine, and a piece of sponge, will help attract these friendly insects to your garden and give them a place to refuel. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Garden DIY: Make A Butterfly Feeder + DIY Garden Project Round-Up

KYF #071: Homesteading with Jill Winger | It all began with a pile of horse manure... Jill Winger needed to do something with it! So she and her family started creating their homestead -- where the manure could be put to good use with other processes like gardening and raising other animals. You're going to love hearing about her Wyoming homesteading life. Plus... the tip of the week! | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/71

Homesteading with Jill Winger (KYF071)

A Handy Guide For Washing Produce | The beginning of spring is the perfect to time to talk about preserving produce. I don't mean recipes, canning, or lacto-fermentation, though. I want to talk about the first thing you do to produce once you bring it home. Let's talk about the best ways to wash produce! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

A Handy Guide For Washing Produce

Tomatoes: Easy Steps to a Bountiful Summer Harvest | As every gardener knows, once you taste your own homegrown tomatoes, you'll never go back to store-bought. While these favorite garden vegetables are pretty easy to grow, here are a few tips designed to help you have a successful harvest. | GNOWFGLINS.com

Tomatoes: Easy Steps to a Bountiful Summer Harvest