Good Morning!
Had a bit of a baking adventure this morning that has turned out well so I thought I would share it. I read several recipes about baking with sprouted wheat berries, and then sort of took off on my own this morning with the intent being banana bread. I don't bake in absolutes, so you may have to wing it a bit if you try this. As usual with my cooking, I've added all kinds of comments.
2/3 cup of sprouted wheat berries (plus a little more, since the jar was nearly empty. Sprouts w…
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Added by Linda AZ on November 21, 2009 at 12:49pm —
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I'm relatively new to this site. I'm relatively new to permaculture, sustainable living. We've wanted to, and we kept planning for that "someday" when we have the right property, "someday" when we have more room, "someday" when we don't have to ask permission for chickens and goats.
Sometime this summer we realized, that it was ok to start RIGHT NOW. Raised beds half full of desert concrete dirt spent the summer being layered like lasagna gardens, composting down, until a friend recently said,…
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Added by Linda AZ on November 16, 2009 at 6:16pm —
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This is an interesting difference between the marketing of different eggs - organic, free range, cage free, etc....
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Added by Shanna Anderson on November 16, 2009 at 10:52am —
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i went out the other day and looked around to find no lettuce sprouts were left- guess i should have put up some chicken wire for protection- I love the birds, but im still mad at them!
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Added by Linda C. Tarango on November 13, 2009 at 8:30am —
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So I took a gardening class and then put in a garden.
Took the rainbarrel class, now I have a rainbarrel.
Took a tree class, bought a bunch of trees.
Signed up for a chicken class.....I see where this is going.....
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Added by Suzi Dodt on November 10, 2009 at 6:07pm —
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I'd been wondering how to build walls out of natural materials from my yard. I didn't have enough rocks, so adobe bricks came to mind. We definitely have enough caliche soil to make our own adobe - but how? Here's a great step-by-step guide, and it looks pretty easy. I'll definitely be trying this.
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Added by Rob on November 8, 2009 at 8:00am —
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Over the summer I cordoned off about a third of the back yard and dug out six garden beds. I'm in the process now of building of soil.
Bed One: 40' long x 2' wide x 3' deep
Beds Two and Three: 17' x 3'9" x 3'
Bed Four: 17' x 3'9" x 2'
Bed Five: 5' x 3'9" x 3'
Bed Six: 5' x 3'9" x 2'
The strange wid…
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Added by Rob on November 8, 2009 at 7:33am —
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I have decided to try aspects of a Vegan diet and want to share my experiences here to help keep me on the path. It has been one week and I think I am getting the hang of it.
So here's my parameters -- this isn't necessarily a "by-the-book" vegan diet -- I'm making up some of my own rules to fit the lifestyle I am trying to achieve.
- Minimal to no meat products or meat bi-products.
- Minimal to no processed foods, within reason.
- Minimal caffeine (just because).
- Organic when available (try…
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Added by Scott MacComb on November 1, 2009 at 11:30am —
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It was so exciting to finally get all our mesquite pods ground into flour today - our first time. We obtained about 5lbs+. We will package some for the freezer, relatives and are eargerly reviewing recipes to try. I'll keep you posted. I think mesquite brownies will be first.
We enjoyed the mesquite coconut cake at the market today and while there purchased some yummy bread, veggies and tamales. We ate some tamales at lunch and couldn't resist having them on the side our homemade chilli and hom…
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Added by Dana on October 31, 2009 at 10:21pm —
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Does anyone have any information on fruit trees for cottonwood. i am looking to find what best grows in cottonwood and where to purchase. thanks
karla
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Added by karla on October 30, 2009 at 8:57pm —
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A serious breach of trust has occurred.
During his campaign, President Obama spoke routinely about closing the revolving door between powerful corporate interests and government service. And now we are finding he hasn't lived up to his word.
Click here to keep to Big Ag out of the White House:
http://fdn.actionkit.com/go/65?akid=.40351.cHSwz9&t=1&referri…
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Added by TERRI LARSEN on October 29, 2009 at 5:00pm —
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http://www.greenhouseneutralfoundation.org/ghs-09.html" target="_blank">http://www.greenhouseneutralfoundation.org/ghs-09.html
There are some shocking images here, so please be aware....
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Added by TERRI LARSEN on October 28, 2009 at 5:55am —
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While living in Oregon, I grew English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia). I haven’t gotten to the point of growing the Lavender here but I have read that Spanish Lavender( Lavandula Stoechas) grows very well and it’s a better choice for making oils for the bath and aroma therapy, where the traditional Lavender ( English/Common) are better suited in the kitchen and make a wonderful infused cooking oil.
There is so much to learn about how to grow your garden here. I think I am going to start with…
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Added by Ruthanne Gold-Winters on October 19, 2009 at 4:28pm —
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Just updated my blog. Check out what I'm finally doing at Xericopia -
starting seeds!
Enjoy!
- VYNNIE
602.770.1613
vynniethegardener@yahoo.com
http://vynniethegardener.blogspot.com/
"wise solutions, smart gardening, happy spaces"
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Added by VYNNIE on October 19, 2009 at 1:26am —
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I'm sure I can never get enough of the beauty and fragrant soothing power of Lavender. The front entrance to our home is graced with French lavender and I keep finding new spots in o
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Added by Michael and Lylah Ledner on October 17, 2009 at 7:19am —
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I'm a firm believer in what I call "personal therapy time" . . . therap…
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Added by Michael and Lylah Ledner on October 17, 2009 at 7:17am —
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Fall and cooler weather doesn't come too soon here in the Arizona desert. But, as it is, I've alrea…
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Added by Michael and Lylah Ledner on October 17, 2009 at 7:15am —
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Early every morning, after I make French Press and pancakes or eggs and toast or steel cut oats, hubs and I .
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Added by Michael and Lylah Ledner on October 17, 2009 at 7:11am —
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well, i had alot of time between tilling, row making and planting- i wanted to go to a class on planning the gar…
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Added by Linda C. Tarango on October 15, 2009 at 2:00pm —
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No picture today with this post because I don't want to gross you out - my swollen, red left foot is the reason for this note.
First - I have already been chastised by my fellow gardener friends. Seems like the guys had less sympathy and did more scolding than the woman.
Second - I feel a little foolish even sharing this with you. I mean, come-on, I am a PROFESSIONAL (aren't I?). But if I don't share this with you, there is a good chance this could happen to you!
So here goes - I stepped on a…
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Added by Doreen Pollack on October 12, 2009 at 9:09pm —
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