In this post, we will give you the big picture of what soil needs to be healthy and grow nutritious plants and animals – The ABC’s of Soil Health. Whether you grow plants in pots on your balcony or farm thousands of acres commercially, applying these principles can significantly improve your soil. The ABC’s of…
When our kids were little and we lived in a small house, I purchased a $10 used mini trampoline (rebounder) for them to jump on during our loooong Canadian prairie winters. It was a good investment. As they got older they spent more time playing outside in winter and the rebounder was mostly forgotten. If…
This post is inspired by Sarah Janisse Brown’s book “Windows to Our World.” Today I hope that my neighbors will make a cup of hot tea, light a candle, and cuddle under a blanket while they drink their tea. Today I hope that my neighbors will smile at everybody they meet. Today I hope that my neighbors will stop and pray for folks who are…
We live in a time where people are sicker than ever at younger ages than ever. The world is spewing all kinds of advice for how to improve your health. In my opinion, most of the health advice out there is not helpful and even sometimes harmful. If/when you research health topics, use common sense and apply Biblical wisdom and principles. How did God create…
Many years ago I learned about using Epsom Salts for bathing. I would take Epsom Salts baths occasionally, but didn’t really know anything about the benefits.Years later I started reading The Healthy Home Economist and learned how regular Epsom Salts (magnesium sulfate) baths can help resolve magnesium and sulfur deficiencies.The Healthy Home Economist has so many blog posts about various detox baths using different salts,…
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Early in our years of learning about traditional foods kombucha came on our radar. It is a traditional drink from Russia that has been around for centuries. Kombucha seemed easy, so I gave it a try. Make sweet black tea, ferment with a SCOBY, drink! Simple enough, right? At the time it was hard for me to fit kombucha making into the schedule and I…
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The first book I ever read about traditional foods was Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon. That is where I learned about homemade broth. My Grandmother’s homemade chicken and dumpling soup was a favorite growing up and now I know why! It’s because her broth was made from scratch.Over the many years I’ve made broth, I’ve learned tips from others and had my own ideas of…
My Mom was a very good cook. She was always trying new recipes and made sure to make our favorites regularly. Her kitchen bookshelf was packed with cookbooks which she regularly read like chapter books. It’s probably her fault that my siblings and I, and my Dad, are all good cooks. And she learned it from her mother. I’m so thankful to have a heritage…
In this post we will tell about the health of plants. We’ll show you how you can test the nutrient levels of fruit, vegetables, and plants in general. You can do this test at home with simple, low cost tools. You can test produce from the grocery store, a farmer’s market, and/or your own garden. Are you wondering if your food is healthy and packed…
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What is soil tillage and what are the effects of it on soil? What does Zero Till mean? And how do I know if I should till or not? What is Tillage? Tillage is “the manipulation of the soil into a desired condition by mechanical means.” (1) Tillage can happen in your flower pot, raised garden bed, or on a commercial field. Tillage usually happens…
