Monthly Archives: March 2011
Rabbit damage
It’s been a rough winter for the varmints living under our deck. Early, deep snowcover meant a scarcity of food for them for months. Now the snow is finally receding (note: not totally gone yet), and they are having a … Continue reading
Filed under Animal ethics, Gardening, Practical
Starting seeds? Peat alternatives
If you’ve done any gardening, you’ve likely read that peat moss is a great soil amendment. It is. However, peat moss is–surprise!–not a great choice if you consider the source. Peat bogs are fragile ecosystems that sequester a lot of … Continue reading
Filed under Gardening, Practical, Sustainability, Theoretical
Recipe: Grass-fed barbacoa
I have a Chipotle weakness. Adam made his own slightly healthier version of their barbacoa tonight. Here’s his recipe: Adam’s Barbacoa 1.5 lbs grass-fed beef short ribs 3 T. neutral oil for frying 3 c. stock (beef or chicken is … Continue reading
Filed under Cooking and baking, Nutrition, Practical
Rendering duck fat
I always make a point of looking in the frozen meat section at Seward Co-op because it usually has a nice traditional foods-minded surprise or two. I’ve found various different kinds of liver, chicken feet, homemade fish and chicken stock, … Continue reading
Filed under Animal ethics, Cooking and baking, Practical
Pruning my crabapple tree
I pruned Mrs. Crabapple this morning, something I’ve never done before. The tree was covered in watersprouts, which are tiny little branches that just shoot out all over the place and make the tree look hairy. They also suck out … Continue reading
Happy Birthday NHE!
I just realized I’ve been writing this blog for two whole years now! In case you haven’t been reading this since the beginning, this blog was inspired by a project that I did with some other people who are a … Continue reading
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