Will you save money by growing your own food? I think the answer is pretty obvious—YES! It’s like asking, “Is it less expensive to cook your own food at home or go out to dinner?” Well, unless you want cheaply ...
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Off-the-Grid Food Production: Cold Frames
There are three different, yet similar, shelters that can be used to extend your growing season – cold frames, hot beds and greenhouses. This article will deal with cold frames. Cold Frames A cold frame can be inexpensively built and ...
Read More »Just What Are GM Foods?
Hi Everybody! Hope you’ve all been well since my last article! In this article, I’ll be talking about GM foods—especially fruits and vegetables. There are many reasons why genetically modified foods are not good for you. But before we even ...
Read More »Off-the-Grid Food Production: Greenhouses
Food production is a difficult area in which to remove dependency on the surrounding world. Many people have moved away from farming their own acreage and providing their own food to going grocery shopping once a week at local stores. ...
Read More »Vegetable Storage: Getting to the Root of the Problem
Here is a hypothetical situation that some of you may have thought about in the past. You are self-sufficient, either relying very little or not at all upon pre-packaged food. In point of fact, you grow your own. Living off ...
Read More »Yes, Virginia (and Maine!), There are Fresh Greens in Winter
There are many reasons to consider growing your own food. Our current system uses enormous quantities of petrochemicals (which are included in fertilizers and pesticides, meaning we end up eating them) as well as for farm machinery, shipping, refrigerated storage ...
Read More »Some Surprising Super Foods
Everyone knows that acai berries, broccoli and watercress are full of the vitamins and minerals you need, but what about the foods you truly enjoy, the ones you’re not supposed to have? New studies show that the forbidden egg may ...
Read More »Dried and True: Some Tips for Dehydrating Vegetables
Each method of “putting food by” has its pros and cons, in terms of simplicity, flavor, and length of shelf life. Perhaps you had a mother or grandmother who spent days (or weeks) each summer in the kitchen, canning or ...
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