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This site celebrates all of us who pioneer a HOMEGROWN way to eat, grow, and express ourselves. We connect to the land and to each other.

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Rachel Thwaits and Lorie LaPrelle joined HOMEGROWN.ORG
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Yolande joined jonmesser's group
Home baking of bread deserves its own group!
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How-To's on putting food aside: canning, freezing, drying, much more...
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Yolande I'm sleepy, tired
1 hour ago
Kimberly Ann I'm hoping those sprouts in the garden are my peas!
9 hours ago
Lizz added a discussion to the group Cheesemakers!
hsa anyone made this from New England Cheese making?  I am thinking of ordering the cultures:)http://www.cheesemaking.com/store/p/163-Yogurt-DS-sweet-5-packets.htmlAlso the Fromage Blanc looks easy enough, has anyone tried that one?Thanks :)Lizz
14 hours ago
Lizz joined Fostermamas's group
A group for people interested in or already making their own cheese. Share recipes, tips, stories and more.
14 hours ago
Lorie LaPrelle added a discussion
Is there anybody out there who is or knows where to get free kefir grains or starter? Any info. is much appreciated.
22 hours ago
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ILDIKO, Paul Kirkland and Annemarie joined HOMEGROWN.ORG
yesterday
Where does your desire come from? I don't really know--it just sort of developed over time. I've always loved being outdoors, being active, being creative--farming just seems like a natural extension of this. Where else can you have an intellectual…
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Track of the Day, as it's been in my head all week: Lifelines - Doves
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Check out Beth Hensperger's Bread Bible. it is a wonderful resource-great history and info on many types of breads-fantastic recipes-we make her White Mountain Loaf and basic french bread ALL the time....includes all sorts of variations to try and r…
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We have switched to a 50/50 blend wheat/white ...sometimes we go heavier on the wheat flour and i've found that adding oatmeal and/or dry milk into the mix will reallylighten it up.
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Home baking of bread deserves its own group!
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Kimberly Ann Thirty five degrees this first morning of spring
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Thanks for the ideas, I am always looking for new ideas to use on our place.
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thewhatleys Handing out free seeds at the Raleigh Tamale Festival (Festival de Tamal) at Peach Rd Community Center, today from noon to 4pm
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http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/03/nyc_health_officials_decide_to_allo.html In short, urban beekeeping is back, at least for NYC residents!
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Homegrown.org Blog Feed

Earthship Biotecture

The keynote speaker who kicked off this year’s Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) was Michael Reynolds, founder of Earthship Biotecture, and also known as “The Garbage Warrior”. Why, you ask, was the Garbage Warrior speaking at a sustainable farming conference? Others at the conference wondered the same – until Michael said this: “Independent of [...]

Soil testing, seed paper and self-watering planters

We see some themes popping up in discussions on HOMEGROWN.org and thought it time to revisit some topics covered in the blog and library. In Soil We Trust? Soil testing resources. Self-watering Containers Made Super Easy. Also known as sub-irrigated planters (SIPs) Another fun way to swap seeds: Make Your Own Seed-embedded Paper. If you liked it, share it! [...]

Member Blog Posts

Cornelia

NYT: Meaningful conversations make us happy

Posted by Cornelia on March 19, 2010 at 4:49pm

Abby Glann

Convenience Food when Cooking Whole Foods at Home

Posted by Abby Glann on March 18, 2010 at 10:00am — 4 Comments

Abby Glann

Livestock Bedding Alternatives

Posted by Abby Glann on March 16, 2010 at 11:40am — 1 Comment

Rachel

A call to new and aspiring farmers

Posted by Rachel on March 15, 2010 at 10:37am — 3 Comments

Aliza Ess

Is Canning Too Trendy?

Posted by Aliza Ess on March 15, 2010 at 10:30am — 5 Comments

Groups

Discussions

Lorie LaPrelle

Free kefir grains or starter

Is there anybody out there who is or knows where to get free kefir grains or starter? Any info. is much appreciated.

Started by Lorie LaPrelle 22 hours ago.

Cornelia

What are you listening to? An ongoing music recommendation thread 70 Replies

I've recently discovered a bunch of new (to me) music on Lala and thought it would be fun to share links to songs here. Music is like oxygen to me - and many of us, I'm sure - I can't live without it…

Tagged: Avettbrothers, bloodhorse, playlists, music

Started by Cornelia. Last reply by Notorious Liz 1 day ago.

Lizz

They are back! Boxelder bugs Help! 3 Replies

They are back in a big way around my home. I dont mind a few here and there but there are twice as many as last year:(  Any suggestions in "thinning out the hurd" naturally? Thanks!  Lizz

Started by Lizz. Last reply by Lizz Mar 19.

Notorious Liz

SXSW 2010 6 Replies

Are any of my fellow HOMEGROWNers heading to SXSW? I'd love to meet up, take a break from the chaos and share notes about who to see/where to go. Ready? Go.

Tagged: music

Started by Notorious Liz. Last reply by michael Mar 19.

Kelly Dukarski

Beekeeping 21 Replies

I am interested in starting a hive and looking for any information on the do's and don'ts. I was always told that eating local honey could help your allergy symptoms and since there's nothing more lo…

Started by Kelly Dukarski. Last reply by Cornelia Mar 18.

Carrie Seal-Stahl

Heirloom Seeds... 25 Replies

Traditionally we've always just gone up to Wal-mart or Home Depot to buy seeds (generally Burpee), but the more I read about some of Monsanto's (who bought out Burpee) questionable practices, the mor…

Tagged: seeds, heirloom, creek, baker

Started by Carrie Seal-Stahl. Last reply by Kimberly Ann Mar 16.

 
 

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