What’s it all about…

It's about making stuff, making do with the stuff you already have, and making informed decisions about the stuff that affects the planet, your life, and your health. The topics covered fall into the following categories: Shelter, Food, Clothing, Water/Energy, Transportation and Arts/Entertainment. The posts are about what is interesting to me at the moment, but feel free to propose a topic or question for future posts in the "What's On Your Mind?" page.

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Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal – I’m so going to make this!

http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/10/pumpkin_pie_oatmeal.html

What’s not to love? Oatmeal, yum!  Pumpkin, double yum!  Pie, yowzah yum!  I just love autumn!

   

1 cup old fashioned oats not quick cook 1 Tbs whole flax seeds (optional) 2½ Tbs brown sugar, packed ½ tsp cinnamon [...]

A Handcrafted Business: MOOMilk

When life hands you lemons, you make lemonade – or in this case, milk.  A group of Maine organic dairy farmers have banded together in an effort to save their farms.  After H.P. Hood, Inc. reneged on their contracts, these farmers – who made substantial investments to convert to organic methods for Hood’s proposed venture [...]

Eggs, Flour, Butter, Water, Salt, Pepper and a Pinch of Nutmeg

Last night, I either did something sacrilegious or I did something that would make Julia Child glow with pride.

Like so many people these days, my household is on a strict low-cost diet.  Meals are carefully planned for optimal nutrition at the absolute lowest cost.  A dish has to get a lot of mileage for it [...]