by Melinda Briana Epler, One Green GenerationI strive to be sustainable, because I don't think it's worth it to my self, my family, my culture, nor my world to be anything less. Sometimes the moment strikes and overpowers my senses and I want to forget...

by Chiot's RunWith my family we celebrate a "homemade" Christmas. All gifts must be homemade with ingredients/supplies costing less than $20 per family. Used items can be used or purchased as gifts as well. It's so much fun to figure out what to...

Posted by Thomas, from A Growing Tradition Blog.A Harvest of winter carrots.Eat local, organic, in-season foods - that's a mantra that may be difficult to follow year round, especially if you live in an area located within climate zones 1 through 7....

by Throwback at Trapper CreekI don't normally grow pumpkins, saving my space for more productive winter squash is more up my gardening alley - but if I do happen to plant pumpkins, I don't pass up a chance to make pumpkin pickles. An oddity for sure,...

Posted by BelFrom Spiral Garden We always seem to have a lull in the garden in Spring, which is our dry season (and often hotter than our Summer). But now it has begun to rain, so we're finishing off preparations for planting our warm season...