Tag Archives: tradition

Bottle Tree is Planted!

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Laura Grace Weldon

To encourage a more bountiful harvest, try a bottle tree for luck. Continue reading →

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These People Cook 1,000 Thanksgiving Dinners From Scratch

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Laura Grace Weldon

Who is crazy enough to feed 1,000 people anyway? Continue reading →

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Feast & Famine

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Laura Grace Weldon

Putting food by teaches us what it must have been like for generations before us. It may tell us why they feasted at the holidays too. Continue reading →

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Five Ways To Ease The Crazy Busy Syndrome

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Laura Grace Weldon

Holiday stress? Fight back with these proven tactics. Continue reading →

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Neighborhood Cows and Pigs: Real Food Sovereignty

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Laura Grace Weldon

The more we bring responsibility for food back to our households, neighborhoods, and local regions the more we free ourselves from international market forces that affect our food supply. Continue reading →

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Thanks to Mom, We Raised Turkeys

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Laura Grace Weldon

Find out what inspired us to raise turkeys and what we learned along the way about tradition, turkey behavior, and what’s really important. Continue reading →

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The Beauty of Repurposing

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Laura Grace Weldon

“Repurposing” is a strangely awkward word. Our ancestors didn’t need a name for the frugal and often creative uses they found to reuse objects. Continue reading →