We’re a family who loves all green vegetables. What is not to love? Green vegetables are superior when it comes to nutrition because they are alkalizing to your body, which is the cornerstone of…
My family (my husband and our three children) and I live on an “urban homestead.” This term refers to a household that grows, through gardening and livestock, most of the food it consumes. The…
Last winter all three kids and I got sick at the same time. We ended up with a loooooong three weeks of coughing, sneezing and that overall icky feeling. My friend Corri brought me a…
When we grow tomatoes, they tend to ripen all at once so taking care of harvest is essential if you want to save tomatoes for the winter. We freeze tomatoes, make sundried and make…
A few weeks ago we went with friends on our yearly apple and pear picking trip to Julian. Thistradition is such fun — the kids love picking apples and pears. However, this year, due…
Last week I traded my figs for some rhubarbs and I’m in heaven because right after strawberries, rhubarbs says summer to me. In Sweden where I am from, rhubarb is one of the first…
