Sustainable Eats

I’ve been a little distracted lately by more than just the holidays. In light of the Kenmore milkshed closing up this month I’ve done lots of digging. It seems the issue is around just who is a Grocer, or Food Establishment in the eyes of the law.
One year ago I switched my family from pasteurized, [...]

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I’m really excited about this giveaway because it’s so near and dear to my heart!
Carleen Madigan and Storey Publishing have for years provided folks the tools and inspiration to become more self-sufficient. Many of those books focus on what you can do with a few acres of farmland. What makes this book unique is that it’s [...]

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I can’t believe it’s already almost New Years! It’s been a busy, relaxing week meaning I wasn’t schlepping my spawn all over town to their activities and things slowed down in my store so I managed to get quite a bit of stuff done, including make millions of cookies and presents and one of [...]

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In raised beds:

Cabbage (2 types)
Sprouting Broccoli (2 types)
Collard Greens
Brussel Sprouts
Cauliflower
Arrugula
Kale (3 types)
Spinach (New Zealand)
Cress
Mustard
Raddichio
Italian Leaf Lettuce
Provencal Salad Mix
Mache
French Sorrel
Carrots (2 types)
Parsnips
Turnips
Rutabagas
Oats
Winter Wheat
Chicken Foraging Blend
Garlic
Onions
Leeks
Shallots

Celeriac

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When I decided nearly one year ago to stop buying food unless I knew who had grown it, I envisioned this blog would read like the last pages of Shackleton’s diary with food running out and dissension among the crew.
In the beginning I felt like an early pioneer buying 50 # bags of grain and [...]

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As soon as I saw a picture of these pizza rolls I knew I had to make them. When we do forage into PCC the kids gawk at the pastry case by the checkout line and the whining starts. The top three allowable kid picks are the soft pretzels which we’ve been making, the cheesy breadsticks which [...]

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You may curse me for this recipe in the end because they are so addicting. But since they are such a great way to use up plum, cherry, apricot, rhubarb or any other not too sweet jam or fruit butter I’m giving you the recipe anyway. I grabbed this recipe at a Pasta & Co. [...]

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Much like you I’ve been all a-flurry making preparations for Christmas – some online shopping, making as many gifts as possible and baking.  While singing Christmas songs, of course.

Caramel popcorn teacher gifts made from this recipe with popcorn from Oregon.
Bath fizzy gifts made from this recipe. We scented them with peppermint essential oil in the [...]

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December is my favorite month – I love thinking about the holidays, planning the holidays and enjoying the holidays.  When I was young I spent time in Sweden and was struck with the beauty, simplicity and meaning of Christmas over there.  This was back in the mid 80’s so I’m sure things have changed drastically [...]

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I’ve been out of lotion since last summer and this cold stretch has all but done me in.  It’s amazing in our damp Seattle climate how far simply drinking enough drinking water will get you. With this dry, cold weather and the heater constantly running though, I dried up.
Last June I infused some olive oil [...]

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