Tag: Food
Milk Substitutes: Coconut, Flax, Oat, and Pea
The pros, cons, and special considerations of four more alternatives for the lactose-intolerant.
Milk Substitutes: Lactose-Free, Soy, Almond, and Rice
The pros, cons, and special considerations of four alternatives for the lactose-intolerant.
Is Raw Honey Safe?
The surprising truth about why honey is pasteurized and what it means for your health.
Food Preservation
Preserving the food we grow at home or buy in bulk from a local farmer can seem daunting to the beginner. We know that food safety is important, but how […]
Veggie Wash
Homegrown vegetables are good for you, but they are frequently dirty. Veggie Wash is an all-natural cleaning spray that seems to do a good job getting the produce clean and […]
Pros and Cons of Slow Cookers
Pick up any slow cooker cookbook, and you’ll be amazed at the versatility of this simple appliance. With a slow cooker, you can combine the ingredients for anything from stew […]
How to Cook With Bacon
Bacon has long been a staple of the American farm family’s diet, and now modern cooking techniques have given it greater versatility than ever before. How to Cook With Bacon: […]
Get Ready for December 2016
Christmas will be here before you know it! Prepare tasty treats and heartfelt gifts from your own homegrown offerings, and snuggle up on the couch for a little storytelling. Retell […]
Get Ready for November 2016
Hard to believe that November is already just around the corner! Take some time on those chilly fall evenings to learn from nature and pull inspiration from innovative farmers and […]
Brix: How Do We Measure It?
Now we have a definition of brix: the weight of dissolved sugar expressed as a percentage of the weight of the entire solution. The next question is how we measure […]
