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Amy Hickel
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- Bellingham, WA
- United States
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DIY - tips for how to do…
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Urban Gardeners
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I Could Ferment That!
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Amy Hickel posted a status"we got our compost bin built and started this weekend! cleared out some of the side beds too. We have a lot of work ahead!"
Carol J. Alexander replied to Amy Hickel's discussion 'From Consumer Kid to Farm Girl' in the group Earth Mamas and Papas: HOMEGROWN parenting"When we moved from a large city to the small town I grew up in my oldest, then 9, had severe pavement withdrawals. Now, 24 and married, he's a homesteader in his own right. Give her time. She's only six. Just keep living your dream and…"
Amy Hickel added a discussion to the group Earth Mamas and Papas: HOMEGROWN parenting
From Consumer Kid to Farm Girl
My partner and I are working on leading a more natural life. We are slowly working our way up to one day farming full time an trying to become more self sufficient and less dependent on the corporate world and consumer goods. Our six year old daughter however is having a hard time with the transition. Before Boss came along, she and I lived a pretty processed existence. I didn't know there was another way. In the last year we have made a lot of changes, started making our own bread, products,…See More
Amy Hickel replied to Hannah Barnhill's discussion 'homeschoolers' in the group Earth Mamas and Papas: HOMEGROWN parenting"We have a 6 year old daughter that we are starting to think about home/unschooling as well. She has gone to public school for kindergarten and first grade but we are discussing pulling her out for second or third. I would love to hear about others…"
Amy Hickel joined Cornelia's groupEarth Mamas and Papas: HOMEGROWN parenting
Trying to raise your little ones with an appreciation for good food and good land? Share your favorite tips, blogs, stories, recipes and more here.
Amy Hickel commented on johna's group 'Urban Gardeners'"My partner and I are just starting out with our first raised bed garden in the side yard of our duplex. We are going to have to take out some of the grass to get it started. We have heard about some doing a layered bed, where they use old…"
Amy Hickel joined johna's group
Urban Gardeners
Gardening in the city is where it is at! Small spaces, roof gardens, window boxes. Talk about your methods. Share your stories. Grow your knowledge.
Amy Hickel joined Andrew's group
I Could Ferment That!
For those who when strolling through the garden or farmers market continually think "I could ferment that! (in to beer, wine, cheese, pickles, kraut,...)
Amy Hickel commented on Amy Hickel's photo
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"We are going to plant onions, carrots, potatoes, squash, radish, lettuce, spinach beets and lavander and possibly more. We have been looking at doing a square foot raised bed garden. That way its easier to contain and delineate between…"
David P. McMillen commented on Amy Hickel's photogarden
"Nice! mine is slightly smaller, I haven't built a wall, just busted up some ground. Starting seeds indoors, hoping it's gonna be as good as my herb garden turned out to be! That thing is pretty much on year round auto-pilot, incredible…"
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- What kind of HOMEGROWN are you?
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- faux-mish domestic anarchist
- A bit about me:
- I am a mama, a partner, and an aspiring domestic diva. I look at grocery shopping and cooking as a giant game of truth or dare. My partner and I are getting into our first battle with veggie gardening and furthering our quest to be as self reliant as possible.
- Latest greatest meal cooked at home:
- We made black bean burgers this week with fresh crumbs made from my homemade whole wheat sourdough and homemade corn bread. The beans we canned ourselves. We roasted mushrooms, peppers and onions and made a sauce of nutritional yeast and other various delights. Ahhhhamzing. Also made apple butter for the first time last weekend!
- Currently reading:
- In Defense of Food (again)
- Currently listening to:
- I am always listening to something different. My staples are modern rockabilly, classic folk and Neil Diamond. Always Neil Diamond.
- My latest DIY project:
- I am teaching myself to sew this year. I have spent the last week focusing on making menstrual pads. The goal is to perfect the stitching and design so i can make some to donate to the WIC program in our town along with cloth diapers. My partner is also working on our raised bed garden and compost heap, and a terrarium for lizards with our daughter who is 6.
- How did you find HOMEGROWN.org?
- i was looking for a sourdough cinnamon roll recipe. I found it.
- Web site I recommend:
- http://www.pinklilybit.wordpress.com
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- At 10:34am on February 4, 2012,
Cornelia said… - Hi Amy- welcome to HOMEGROWN! We embrace domestic diva-dom here. Enjoy!:)
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