"Hey there - I'm looking at some of your canning recipes and thinking of you. Hope the hunt is fruitful and that you're doing well!"
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Christa Nelson
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- Lower Frankford Township, Pennsylvania
- United States
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Christa Nelson's Discussions
country greenhouse=snakes?
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Hello.... I'm planning on building a little greenhouse out of reclaimed antique window frames. I live out in the country and someone mentioned to me that it may turn into a house for snakes (garter…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Lueders Mar 29, 2011.
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Caroline Malcolm replied to Christa Nelson's discussion 'solar powered heated watering bowls?' in the group Alternative Energy"Hey Christa!!
This is a really interesting topic and one that I'm having fun looking into!
I couldn't find solar-powered bowls on the market for your specific purpose -- though, there are lots of birdbaths and koi ponds that…"
Kydio replied to Christa Nelson's discussion 'solar powered heated watering bowls?' in the group Alternative Energy"Converting the sunlight to electricity and back to heat is very inefficient and unnecessarily complicated (more expensive).
What you want to do is collect it directly as heat.
That is easy enough to do. It is just an insulated box with a water…"
Christa Nelson commented on lexirain2001's blog post 'Heaven Outside My Door'"Hi Heather,
You had asked about what to do with the dandelions.........
You can totally eat them as a salad green. There's a gazillion dandelions here at our homestead, and I add them to leafy lettuce salads at a…"
"I wish I had more snakes! Snakes = less voles and mice"
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FRESH the trailer
"i couldn't find this on netflix, but i did find it in 8 parts on youtube..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4u40S00nOk&feature=related"
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Learn more about FRESH at www.FRESHthemovie.com. FRESH celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing our food syst...
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Is organic milk better than non-organic? Join the debate: http://www.riverford.co.uk/milk Watch our Devon organic dairy herd bounding out into our fields for...
Andrew Odom left a comment for Christa Nelson"Yeah, I see you on Facebook. Although I was traveling last week for work so I wasn't around much myself. Great to see you. I can't wait to see the finished greenhouse!"
Christa Nelson left a comment for Andrew Odom"Hiya Drew......oh, i'm around (you don't see all my posts on Facebook?!)......i've been spending the past few weeks building the greenhouse and getting it operational enough to start seeds.......nice to hear from you :)"
Andrew Odom left a comment for Christa Nelson"Hey gal. Just wanted to stop in and say hello to you. Haven't heard much from you but wanted to send a howdy your way!"
Christa Nelson's Blog
Tapping Maple Trees and Making Maple Syrup
Mapling, or sugaring, is the process of collecting and boiling down the sap from maple trees in order to make syrup. It is an ancient practice, being one of the few sugar sources found in the northern hemisphere. The…
ContinuePosted on February 21, 2011 at 12:00pm — 9 Comments
autumnal campfire coziness: making homemade pumpkin doughnuts and mulled wine
Crisp air and chilly nights makes me want to have a campfire, and I thought some homemade seasonal goodies to go with it would make an extra cozy touch. Pumpkin doughnuts and mulled wine seemed to fit the bill.
First of all, I started with the mulled wine, as that needs time to cook. You can make it on a stovetop, but I chose to make mine in a crock pot. There are many variations of… Continue
Posted on October 16, 2010 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment
wild onions
Ever since my third grade teacher read "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George to us, I've had visions of living off the land. As a child I always noticed wild onions, and thought that if I were to live off the land that this would definitely be part of my diet.
As an adult, wild onions are often more of a nuisance, popping up everywhere in the garden, yet I still use them as an ingredient for cooking.
There are… Continue
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment
shopping homegrown at a country market
We here at Homegrown are all about the gardens, farmers markets, and CSA shares, yet I thought I'd highlight yet another outlet for fresh, homemade, homegrown produce, dairy products, meat, canned goods, and other things one might find at a farmers market--the country market. Country markets are yet another avenue for local food producers to sell…
ContinuePosted on October 4, 2010 at 4:00pm
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- What kind of HOMEGROWN are you?
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- homesteader
- A bit about me:
- last year i inherited a cute wooden house and land in the country, so i left the city (Portland, OR) and have been setting about on my homesteading journey
- Latest greatest meal cooked at home:
- a sweet sunday get-together brunch spread consisting of all sorts of homemade and homestead goodies
- Currently reading:
- The Riddle of Amish Culture
- Currently listening to:
- the local classical radio station
- My latest DIY project:
- building a little barn for milk goats and alpacas from reclaimed materials
- Web site I recommend:
- http://pickyourown.org
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Christa Nelson's Videos
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FRESH the trailer
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cows love spring too!
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Comment Wall (9 comments)
- At 2:41pm on September 7, 2011,
Cornelia said… - Hey there - I'm looking at some of your canning recipes and thinking of you. Hope the hunt is fruitful and that you're doing well!
- At 7:02am on March 22, 2011, Andrew Odom said…
- Yeah, I see you on Facebook. Although I was traveling last week for work so I wasn't around much myself. Great to see you. I can't wait to see the finished greenhouse!
- At 8:45pm on March 21, 2011, Andrew Odom said…
- Hey gal. Just wanted to stop in and say hello to you. Haven't heard much from you but wanted to send a howdy your way!
- At 12:45pm on December 10, 2010, Cornelia said…
Hi Christa!
Your presence is certainly missed around here, but I hope the new job is fulfilling and interesting. I'd like to re-post your "Friendly Extension Office" blog to the HOMEGROWN Blog in January - is that OK with you? It's a great article and I want to share it with people!
- At 10:08am on October 27, 2010, Cornelia said…
- Hey! Just found some more info on a solar waterer, plus a sweepstakes. Check it out here: http://bit.ly/aTDk0u
- At 8:57pm on October 10, 2010,
Tony said… - Hi,Christa.my whole front pasture is full of wild onions,dont eat them there not very good.my cows wont even eat them.
- At 3:06pm on October 3, 2010, Tony said…
- hey girl,do you know how to make apple butter?if you do please share
- At 4:54pm on September 22, 2010, Cornelia said…
- Just a quick hello to tell you that you are AMAZING! I'm so happy that you are a (very vital) part of HOMEGROWN!!! Thank you!
- At 10:12am on August 24, 2010, Cornelia said…
- Hi Christa! Glad you found the site. Sounds like you have some adventure stories to tell! Do you blog? If so, please feel free to cross-post your stuff in the member blogs section. If not, please consider using the member blog to tell your tales of homesteading!
Let me know if you have any questions about the site.
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