Tag Archives: food

Yes, Diet Can Affect A Child’s Behavior

A child’s diet can affect his or her behavior, health, school performance, even I.Q. Continue reading

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Confessions of a Subversive Cook

Innovating in the kitchen isn’t just about using up a leftover sweet potato. It’s a real life pursuit to eat well while living frugally. Continue reading

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Unfit for Polite Society

The first rule of potlucks is to utter nothing but praise for the food. This is where things went wrong. Continue reading

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Thanks To Mom, We Tried Turkey Farming

Honoring those who have gone before us by pasture-raising turkeys. An experiment on our family farm. Continue reading

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Hay Now

This summer’s first cutting of hay is stacked in the barn. Seventeen acres of grasses transformed into golden squares, storing sun and soil’s energy for the winter ahead. The unsung miracle of grass is a beautiful illustration of nature’s wisdom. … Continue reading

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Me, a Radical Homemaker?

Okay, radical sounds hip. I can live with that. But homemaker? The last few decades that word has been a synonym for drudgery. Besides, ask my kids who really does the dusting and vacuuming around here. They do. Continue reading

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Edible Knowledge

Find the vital and wondrous learning that is directly related to food. Continue reading

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