Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors need to complete a journey award as a pre-requisite to the Gold Award. If the Girl Scout did not earn the Silver Award, she will need to complete two journeys prior to starting her Gold Award process. We welcome all Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts to join us for this …
Homesteader Joins CSA There’s a headline for you! That’s exactly what we are doing though. Joining a CSA to make things a bit easier this growing season. In my last post, I mentioned that we are considering a CSA for this year. We’ve had a few struggles getting our gardens established at our current property, …
We are now six weeks into our Locavore Project, and I’m amazed by how easy it is to get our fresh items close to home. I’ll admit, I have purchased produce that is grown out of the region (lemon and pineapples), but we chose to support a local, privately owned business when we did. We …
Over the next 90-days, my family is going to give up the grocery stores in an effort to eat locally and sustainably. Can we get what we need to nourish ourselves from local, independent sources? I can’t wait to share our journey with you! Where Did This Crazy Idea Come From? Two years ago today, …
Picture this … You are walking down the sidewalk of your town’s main street. There is a butcher shop mid-block selling beautiful steaks, chops, and poultry. You walk in. The butcher greets you by name, asks how’s the family, and then the conversation goes to what are you looking for today. You trust this artisan, …
