I put bricks under the bottom to get the angle I need to face the sun and ensure the rays are focused in the middle of the oven. Homemade solar oven As promised, here are pictures of the solar oven that I made. It cost me about $10 for the foil, duct tape and piece…
It’s time to be drying herbs The chives and comfrey are already flowering; the dandelions, chickweed and nettles have been trying to take over the yard. I’ve already harvested about a pound of dandelion root, about ½ of what I’d like to dig up and get put away for the year. Last year’s dill re-seeded…
A creative Wonderbox My sister, Cynthihah, had some red fabric that came to her free. So she used it to make a Wonderbox. But she thought this red was just a little too…RED. So, since she lives in Washington, she did the only logical thing: she turned it into an apple! How creative is that?…
It’s still too early for getting much from the garden. Does that mean that you are still doomed to eat frozen or canned veggies for another two months? Perish the thought! Early spring vegetables The best part of this season is asparagus. Asparagus is so coveted in our family that once it starts growing, we…
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…