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The Nitty-Gritty on The Real Food I Buy and Where I Buy It, Part 2

May 6, 2011

Yesterday I began by sharing about where I buy our meat, fish, eggs, dairy and fats. Today I'll continue on, sharing the particulars of what I buy where.
The goal isn't to tell you that you should buy your foods just as I do, but rather to give you a detailed, inside look at how it [...]

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How to Make Water Kefir

April 1, 2011

Written by Stacy K, Contributing Writer
What is water kefir?
Water kefir is a lacto-fermented beverage made with water kefir grains and sugar water. It is easy (and relatively quick) to make, and provides an abundance of probiotics to improve digestive health.
Water kefir grains are not grains at all, but rather "bacteria and yeast existing in a [...]

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1000th Post Party Giveaway: Deluxe Excalibur 3900 9-Tray Dehydrator ($220 Value)

June 18, 2010

It's been a hard secret to keep, but at last I can announce that after the smashing success of our Excalibur Dehydrator giveaway last fall, it's time to give away another one!
I've owned a 9-Tray Excalibur for about a year and a half now. I keep it on my kitchen counter the way that most [...]

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Questions to Ask at Your Local Farmer’s Market

May 19, 2010

Photo by shaggyshoo
I grew up in West Michigan where the local farmer’s market was always a highlight of the summer.  Early on Saturday mornings my sisters and I would head to the market with mom to buy yummy, fresh, and local produce, and THE BEST cinnamon rolls from a Mennonite family to eat on Sunday [...]

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Real Food Makeover: The Anderson Family

April 13, 2010
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I am just loving these makeovers! They are long and take more work than my usual posts, but to me, there is nothing like really digging in and getting practical for particular families. Are you enjoying these posts, too? I pray that they are a blessing, for both the families involved, and those that read [...]

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Getting Organized in the Garden: Seed Starting and Planting Schedule

January 29, 2010
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One step to ensuring a really good gardening season is knowing in advance what needs to be done and when it needs to be done. This will help you to avoid planting things too late because you weren't ready or didn't have the right supplies on hand at the right time.
This year I found a [...]

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Organization in the Garden: Evaluating What You Have and What You Need

January 26, 2010
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January tends to find me just a little bit giddy. Throughout the fall and early winter, I am just pooped from gardening and preserving season. I don't really want to see another canning jar, or hardly even another fresh tomato, and going out to get the garden prepped for over the winter is the last [...]

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Celebrate with Joy: Week 3

December 17, 2009
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Image by ishane

For this week's Celebrate with Joy post, I'm going to take a pause from giving more ideas or activities for adding to your Christmas celebration. Instead, I would like for you to be encouraged and inspired as you press on in learning to make these "holy day" celebrations more meaningful and alive for [...]

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