This week I finally broke out my Family Grain Mill (FGM) Grain-Flaker/Roller attachment, can I say that I love it? Because I do. Up to this point I’ve been purchasing rolled oats to cook in the morning, I may continue doing that I’m not sure yet, but one thing I’m very happy about is if […]
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Podcast Episode 96 – Food Freedom With John Moody
In today’s podcast Monica and I talk with John Moody from Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTC). Our discussion centers around food freedom and FTCs significant role in this fight to remove government interference between the small farmer and the consumer. “John Moody is a husband, father to four, small farmer, author, and speaker. […]
TPH Kitchen Most-Used Appliances, Part 2
It sure is convenient to go to the grocery store and grab canned goods off the shelf, it has become even more convenient as the food industry has devised a smorgasbord of goods to choose from – spaghetti sauce, alfredo sauce, salsas, beans, chili, the list goes on and on. I’ve always prided myself on […]
Preparing for Power Outages on the Homestead, Part 2
Use Generators Wisely Generators are magical at bringing power back to the home. However, it is imperative to understand that they will not be able to run everything. Most people do not have military or commercial generators that can easily power a home. Additionally, those generators burn through gas very fast. A small generator in […]
I’m Thinking About Homesteading, What Now? Part 1
Over the last 15 years or so Sean and I have discussed changing our lifestyle from city-dwelling to country life. I always imagined what life would be like: quiet, relaxed, many evenings in front of the fire with snow falling outside, fresh milk and eggs, baking homemade bread in my favorite apron. What I wasn’t […]
The First Year Homesteading – some thoughts
This last year has been filled with a whirlwind of changes. We’ve moved from Okinawa, Japan to Northern Idaho; from suburbanites to modern homesteaders, our daughter got married, and we started our business. Some days I don’t feel like much has changed at all and other days I sit and ponder the massive changes that […]
Preparing for Power Outages on Your Homestead, Part 1
Four Dead, 1 Million Lose Power in Destructive Northwest Windstorm Losing power is a reality that homesteaders must prepare for. It is not a matter of if, but when, and for how long. As a homesteader/farmsteader we have a responsibility to keep the home running regardless of “power.” Animals do not care if the grid […]
Food Preservation through Canning
In a time where everything you could possibly want comes pre-packaged, pre-canned, filled with preservatives and is processed to last, why should we learn to can? Why should we use our valuable time and resources to learn a skill that has almost become obsolete? I think I can answer these questions in three simple words: […]
