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Villains in the World of Food

Villains in the World of Food

Aug 9, 2010 |  by  |  Food Heroes, On the Web  |  Share  | 

In the world of sustainable food there are both heroes and villains. Unfortunately, the villains aren’t always so obvious. Unlike their Hollywood counterparts, they don’t don spindly mustachios, black capes and top hats. They don’t wear incessantly evil grins and tap their fingers together as they cultivate an evil plot to rule the world. Nope, these men in black are far more deceptive. Read More

Retrofit a Playhouse to a Chicken Coop Pt. 1: The Plan

Retrofit a Playhouse to a Chicken Coop Pt. 1: The Plan

Aug 7, 2010 |  by  |  On the Homestead, Raising Livestock  |  Share  | 

playhouse02 300x199 Retrofit a Playhouse to a Chicken Coop Pt. 1: The PlanA backyard playhouse is cute, right? Surrounded by green grass with songbirds chirping overhead, the quaint wooden structure has a whimsical appeal. But tuck that same toy house back in the woods surrounded by towering evergreens with cobwebs clinging to every corner and suddenly it begins to lose it’s charm and look like something from the Blair Witch Project, Read More

Flavors of the World: So Sweet Potato Pie Ice Cream

Flavors of the World: So Sweet Potato Pie Ice Cream

Jul 16, 2010 |  by  |  Ice Cream Making  |  Share  | 

Flavors of the World is a bi-weekly (or monthly!) segment that follows Jason as he circles the globe (from behind his computer screen) in search of captivating flavors to bring home and turn into frozen concoctions. Part history lesson, part cooking demonstration – Flavors of the World is a sampling of all that’s good in the world. Read More

Composting with My Girl, Green Johanna

Composting with My Girl, Green Johanna

Jul 14, 2010 |  by  |  Composting, On the Homestead  |  Share  | 

Our family makes a lot of food waste. Some is the forgetful kind, you know those baby greens you planned to use in a salad you planned to make but never quite got around to it. So they sit in the fridge and turn to baby green juice. Not pretty. The rest of our food scraps are legit – peels, rinds, and other inedible portions of various fruits and vegetables, along with some uneaten leftovers that have made their way to the food graveyard. Read More

Flavors of the World: Mojito Madness Ice Cream

Flavors of the World: Mojito Madness Ice Cream

Jul 12, 2010 |  by  |  Ice Cream Making, In the Kitchen  |  Share  | 

Flavors of the World is a bi-weekly segment that follows Jason as he circles the globe (from behind his computer screen) in search of captivating flavors to bring home and turn into frozen concoctions. Part history lesson, part cooking demonstration – Flavors of the World is a sampling of all that’s good in the world. Read More