I wonder if my husband will notice the flour dust on the cover of his Sports Illustrated magazine and the clean socks on the bathroom counter? I’m hoping his tendency to oblivion of all things related to dirt will prevail… I just ground wheat in our downstairs bathroom, a.k.a. “The Man Cave.” It has an [...]
Entries from May 15th, 2010
Why My Bathroom is Covered with Flour (My Grain Mill Escapades)
May 15th, 2010 · 137 Comments · Uncategorized
A Sneak Peek at a Summer Organic Gardening Series
May 14th, 2010 · 17 Comments · Organic Gardening
I have a confession to make. There’s a part of me that’s totally not “green”. I am eco-conscious in every way, but when it comes to my thumb, it’s a deep shade of brown. I was the child who always proudly brought home the plant from school and promptly killed it allowed it to expire. [...]
An Exploration of Soaking Grains: More Fallon/O’Brien Debate
May 13th, 2010 · 42 Comments · Science of Nutrition
Last week I offered all my brain could hold at once of the email conversations about soaking grains between Sally Fallon Morrell and Dr. Teri O’Brien of Australia. This week, there’s more… (By the way, to get a context for all of this, be sure to see the list of all the soaking grains posts, [...]
Tags: Dr. Teri O'Brien·Nourishing Traditions·phytase·phytates·phytic acid·Sally Fallon·soaked grains·soaking grains
What do You Ask Your Farmer?
May 12th, 2010 · 9 Comments · Uncategorized
I’m waxing poetic over at Simple Organic today with some reflection on the great value shopping at the Farmer’s Market affords me in so many arenas. As I wait for the growing season to hurry up and get on with things here in Michigan, I’m making a goal for myself to do a better job [...]
Tags: farmer's market·organic
Spring Cleaning Carnival: Get the Pesticides Out!
May 10th, 2010 · 16 Comments · Uncategorized
What a treat! It’s Laura of Heavenly Homemakers popping over for a chat today, sharing her story about organic gardening, a subject she knows plenty about! See all the past topics and hostesses here. My Organic Story Seven years ago, I didn’t know. I didn’t think about the earth. I didn’t think about the soil. [...]
Tags: carnival·gardening·organic·pesticides·produce·Spring Cleaning: Get the Junk Out
GIVEAWAY: Organic Gardening eBook, Potting Soil, and Fertilizer
May 10th, 2010 · 191 Comments · Uncategorized
Getting started gardening can be a daunting task, at least for perfectionists like me who think they need to have everything planned out and figured out before they start. If you’ve never gardened, or if you’ve been gardening with chemicals and would like to make the switch to more natural methods, you are in the [...]
Tags: gardening·giveaway·organic·product review·Spring Cleaning: Get the Junk Out
Monday Mission: Take an Organic Step
May 10th, 2010 · 13 Comments · Monday Missions
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to do something organic this week that you don’t usually. Impact Ratings: Level of Commitment: Baby Steps This is a leveled challenge, because readers might be at all different places in their organic process. Find your profile and act accordingly:
Tags: dirty dozen·gardening·organic·pesticides·produce·vegetables
