This post was originally published in February of 2011… but our love for tallow and lard beats on. One of the most important changes to our family’s diet over the past few years has been to only use stable fats for cooking. Before this I used olive or canola oil to cook just about…
I used to really think I had this real food and natural health thing figured out. I spent years researching the topics simply because I had been ill for so long and I didn’t want the same for my children. So up until we made our move off-grid I was quite happy with our family’s…
Originally published in January of 2011. The view from our living room window right now is rather white and cold (and apparently damp). Don’t get me wrong, I actually enjoy the cold weather and the snow. But we’re not exactly spending hours outside every day and we’re starting to feel just a bit off. Which…
It seemed like a good time to re-run this post which was originally published last year. Spring is full of raw salads and greens. Summer brings unending tomato salads. Fall is full of lettuce and squash once again. And then there is winter. If you eat seasonally (and live in a northern climate) then you’ve…
