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Merry Christmas! {plus video of YOU} | Merry Christmas and God bless you! We are grateful and thankful for YOU. For some weeks now, I've been collecting pictures of what Traditional Cooking School families around the world have been up to. And, tada! Here YOU are in this short video, growing and learning and blessing and being blessed. Thank you for sharing your lives with us. May your 2015 be as joyous as 2014, and rich with God's blessings. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Merry Christmas! {Video of YOU}

KYF #074: Countdown to Preparedness 52-Week Plan | One week at a time, you can prepare for any kind of disaster -- whether job loss, illness, or something more widespread. That's the whole point of survival expert Jim Cobb's new book. In "Countdown to Preparedness", he shares a 52-week plan that will help you gather food and water, stock emergency supplies, create a bug-out plan, and much more. Get to know Jim through the links and information in this post, and of course through this podcast. Plus... the tip of the week! | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/74

52-Week Plan to Get Prepared (KYF074)

4 Things I'm Loving This Fall | Dishcloths, a Dazey butter churn, no-knead einkorn bread, and a mulberry silk eye mask... what do these all have in common? They're the things I'm loving this Fall! Find out why in today's podcast -- plus for more info, check out the links and photos. | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/129

4 Things I’m Loving This Fall (KYF129)

(Pt. 1) All I Need To Know I Learned In The Kitchen {Kitchen Rules 1-5} | We spend a lot of time in the kitchen, don't we? Yet in the kitchen, so much more happens than just cooking. We also nurture relationships with our family and friends. Whether we grow into who God wants us to be through how we handle tasks, failures, and successes. So here are 5 "kitchen rules" -- words to live by... in the kitchen! | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/150

(Pt. 1) All I Really Need To Know… I Learned In The Kitchen {Kitchen Rules 1 to 5} (KYF150)

10 Things To Consider When Buying Land For Your Homestead | When we began to consider our move to the country, purchasing land was intimidating. Neither of us (my husband nor I) had made that kind of purchase before. While there are many things to consider when purchasing an acreage, here are 10 important things that we learned (some the hard way) along the way. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

10 Things To Consider When Buying Land For Your Homestead

Wild Oaks Poultry Farm

Wild Oaks Poultry Farm

A Child's Garden

A Child’s Garden

The Made-From-Scratch Life | If you've ever grown or made something from scratch, you know there's a difference between what you make and what you can buy at a regular grocery store. Because everything else is just a poor substitute. We are celebrating the "made-from-scratch" life in today's podcast and featuring the brand-new book of the same name by my friend and fellow blogger, Melissa Norris. | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/146

The “Made-From-Scratch” Life (KYF146)

Hickory Cove Farm Tour

Hickory Cove Farm Tour

Preparing for an Emergency

Preparing for an Emergency

Homespun Seasonal Living | Lover of glass jars and honey bees, Kathie embraces seasonal living in the Flathead Valley of Montana. She's a writer and teacher and shares her love of simple living and creativity both locally and online at her blog, Homespun Seasonal Living. Get to know Kathie through this podcast. Plus... the tip of the week! | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/84

Homespun Seasonal Living (KYF084)

I'm reminded of all that God created when I'm outside, with the rush of air over my skin, the warmth of the sun, the chill of the rain, the sharp jut of mountains against the sky. All of these wonders came to be by His word. It leaves me in awe. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

How Growing a Garden Nourishes the Soul

A New Life {Amos Thomas} | Ten months ago, we found out we were expecting our fifth child. After practicing a traditional foods diet for two and a half years, I was so excited about the potential impact on me and the new child during my pregnancy, especially because I have a rare genetic disorder. God is good... | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

A New Life {Amos Thomas}

This month marks three years since we purchased our land and built a simple farmhouse. I want to share what we learned, what we love about our home, and what we wish we had done differently. Imagine yourself dropping by for a visit and a cup of tea. Don't mind the dogs -- they are friendly -- and please overlook the mess. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Building the Home on our Homestead: Our Experience

Top 25 Viewed Posts During 2013 | Times of reflection can be so valuable. When you're in the thick of things, you don't see too much progress. But when you step back, say at the end of a year, and take a look -- wow! You can see how far you've come, even in the simplest of things, and how much God has done. Right at this moment, looking back on 2013, I feel awed and grateful for the blessings and progress in all kinds of things, both personal and professional. | GNOWFGLINS.com

A Look Back at 2013 (Plus Top 25)

A Desire for Tradition {more than a sourdough starter}

A Desire for Tradition {more than a sourdough starter}

What if I told you there's a way to cook your food without any fuel costs, that it always turns out moist, and that it's as easy as cooking with your crockpot? It's all true when using the power of the sun and the All American Sun Oven. A special coupon for you, plus the tip of the week! | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/101

Cooking with the Sun (KYF101)

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)