Nettles the Superfood
This entry is part of a series on Medicinal Gardening by one of our interns, Jenny Cunningham. Nettles can be found almost anywhere, but are mostly avoided because of their…
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Rory
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Rory Groves moved his family from the city to the country several years ago to begin the journey towards a more durable way of life. Rory and his wife Becca now reside in southern Minnesota where they farm, raise livestock, host workshops, and homeschool their six children. He is the author of Durable Trades: Family-Centered Economies That Have Stood the Test of Time.
Foraging for Medicinal Herbs
Want to enjoy the benefits of medicinal herbs without planting a seed? You can try foraging in any local park, woods or prairie today. This entry is part of a…
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Where’s the Beef? It’s time to build our own supply chains.
As we are all presently discovering, there are inherent risks built into the industrialized food system with its just-in-time delivery. In the last 150 years we have migrated away from…
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Help Feed Yourself
In the 1940’s we were experiencing another worldwide calamity that disrupted supply chains and left store shelves empty: World War II. Instead of sending checks, the government sent advice: “Work…
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Herbalism and Medicinal Gardening
This entry is part of a new series on Medicinal Gardening and was contributed by one of our summer interns. Jenny is a horticulturalist and currently studying to become a…
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Raised Bed Gardens, Quick and Easy
This is part one of a series on Starter Gardens. Last week I shared some advice for starter gardens, discussing what to grow and where to get seeds. Depending on…
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