3 Reasons to Consider Homebirth
my youngest and I in our bed, just after his birth Last week Megan allowed me to write a guest post for her in her series on natural, intervention-free birth. You can read it here: 3 Reasons to Consider Homebirth.
Author: Shannon
I am wife to Stewart, mama of six, homeschooler, messy cook, and avid fermenter. This is where I tell our story... of building a sustainable off-grid homestead... of raising this growing family of ours... of the beauty and the hard and the joy in all of it.
Food Roots – July 2
“Or what if I had simply grown up in a time when food was seasonal? When there was, in each year, a time of more and a time of less? When food was not just there in packages on the supermarket shelf all year?” ~ Jessica Prentice ~ Welcome to another edition of Food Roots!…
A Local/Real Food Anniversary
Last week marked our fourth wedding anniversary. In the past we’ve dined out at unhealthy chain restaurants and eaten desserts that leave us feeling ill. This year my husband surprised me by taking the day off and going on a bit of a treasure hunt. It made for a lovely real food celebration. As he…
How To Use Greens That Are Past Their Prime
When you have lots of greens – both for cooking and salads – it is sometimes hard to use them up before they start to wilt. This occurred this past week after we picked up loads of lettuce and cooking greens from our csa only for me to fall sick on Saturday and Sunday. With…