The Middle of Now

The First Step

2011-04-10T09:41:00.001-05:00

The first step to becoming self-sufficient is not a garden, solar panels, or a big plot of land in the country. It's becoming debt free. Because if you carry debt you will never truly be free. My husband and I have made the commitment to ourselves and our family to stop the cycle of debt. We stopped using any and all credit cards and are following Dave Ramsey's plan of the 7 baby steps

My Garden

2010-07-09T20:21:00.001-05:00

The "garden" is coming in nicely. Here are some pics of the area and what I have growing. This is all I have to really work with. I have a small area under our deck that I planted some strawberries and rhubarb. However, it's being shaded by a tree so the strawberries never took off. The rhubarb will be good next year. Brandywine Tomatoes I also have parsley, rosemary, cilantro (which has

Joel Salatin Lecture

2010-05-11T10:36:00.002-05:00

A couple of weeks ago I went to Joel Salatin's lecture. My sister and I actually volunteered so we could get in for free. His lecture was awesome his first lecture was answering the question how can we feed the world and elitism. I video taped some of the lecture so you guys could have a taste. The second lecture was The Ecstasy of Being a Lunatic Farmer. Which he said he has a book coming out

FRESH the Movie

2010-04-13T11:10:00.001-05:00

I'm so excited I'm going to see Joel Salatin lecture on Sunday. If you don't know Joel Salatin then you really should read more about him you can also watch YouTube videos on him. Here is a little Bio: Joel Salatin is an American farmer, lecturer, and author whose books include You Can Farm and Salad Bar Beef. Salatin raises livestock using holistic methods of animal husbandry, free of

Free Food Movies For You

2010-04-08T09:18:00.000-05:00

The Future of Food 1:28:54 The Future Of Food offers an in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind the unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods that have quietly filled U.S. grocery store shelves for the past decade. Super Size Me 1:39:56 Rating : PG-13 Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock puts his health on the line in this examination of the food industry. The World

Shirred Eggs

2010-03-30T23:13:00.002-05:00

Here is a little something that I've been making for breakfast a lot lately. It's called Shirred Eggs. I got the idea from a little book called The Bad-For-You Cookbook. I had to improve on it some what and as far as I know it's not their original recipe so I feel comfortable enough sharing it with you. It's super simple to make and tasty too. Ingredients: You will need ramekins for this dish.

Traditional Foods Newbie

2010-03-08T00:01:00.002-06:00

I made my first chicken stock, or bone broth as the traditional food experts would say. A few month ago the doctors at the clinic I work for bought 2 copies of Nourishing Traditions for our lending library. I brought it home and read it all the way through. After that we made a few minor but important changes, we replaced our cheap margarine with cheap butter, got rid of all pop (soda) in the

The Silent Epidemic that's Becoming a National Security Disaster

2010-03-06T09:05:00.001-06:00

The Silent Epidemic that's Becoming a National Security Disaster Watch this 21 minute video presentation by British chef Jamie Oliver, he delivers an impassioned plea for America (and the world) to embrace a healthy food movement. He was recently given the $100,000 TED prize.

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2010-02-28T22:11:00.000-06:00

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I want to plant

2009-02-13T22:27:00.000-06:00

So late last year I caught the gardening bug. I bought a few flowers and a cherry tomato plant. I honestly didn't realize how hooked I would get. We live in an apartment with a balcony that faces south. So we have a small prime location to work with.I've been reading a few helpful books to get me started; You Grow Girl by: Gayla Trail; Fresh Food From Small Spaces by: R.J. Ruppenthal; and the old

This is me

2009-02-13T22:01:00.001-06:00

Ok so a little about me and why I've started this blog. I'm not much of a writer, in-fact I hate writing. But I figure that this will be a good way to keep track of my thoughts, my ideas and experiences with anyone that is willing to read this. A little about me I'm 25. I have 1 son 21mths and a wonderful husband. I graduated from college in 2005 with an AAS degree in Interior Design. Although I