A stroke of luck I am so excited to tell you about a new source of seeds that I just discovered. It was almost by accident that I ran into one of the owners of Prairie Road Organic Seed today. I was traveling home from two days in Bismarck and Dickinson and decided to check on some…
Living a provident lifestyle is more than just frugal or self-reliant living. It also means cultivating a connection to your community and making economic choices based on your morality. Our food choices are just one area that reflect our morality and community values. So much of our food supply is charged and impacted by politics…
This month begin building a three-month supply of foods your family routinely eats. This is not the kind of long-term food storage that preppers have stored in their basement. That kind of long-term food supply is food that will store for decades—things like wheat, beans, rice, powdered milk and freeze-dried foods. No, this three-month supply…
That’s how many seed catalogs I’ve gotten so far. And more coming every day! Some I don’t even bother with. Their prices are so-so, quality is about what you can get in the big box stores in town and some of these catalogs are so sterile—the pictures just do not inspire you to garden. Want…
Make the Most of the County Extension If you haven’t used the information and services offered by your County Extension, you are missing a lot. The County Extension has lot of FREE booklets–both online and for pick up at the office–with a wealth of information including: Gardening–what plants do best in your area, when you…