Real Food Ideas for Real Families
There is something about nature's wild creatures that always intrigues. Majestic, elusive, and one of our last indigenous connections. Wildlife is an important piece of our permaculture puzzle and our vision to support biodiversity here on the farm. In the few short months that we've been in Montana, we have realized that this property is already rich with creatures big and small. From elk …
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One of the very first tidbits learned in permaculture design is the importance of efficiency. Whether or not you live on a farm, this concept can be applied to your own life. How do you move through your space to get tasks done in a timely manner, utilize resources with minimal waste, and place elements for ease of access? This past week our family filled in to take care of the animals on a …
Continue Reading about Building Farm Efficiency: Learning Through Experience
This past week was all about taking a step back in time and emphasizing the basics of life. It was not fully intentional, but a couple of homeschooling projects, hiccups in machinery, and our first real food from the farm, led us to appreciate both "the simple way of life" AND some modern conveniences. When we first arrived on our new property we found a fallen Ponderosa Pine that the boys were …
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What makes a farmer a “farmer”? I’m not exactly sure, but I’m pretty sure that simply buying abandoned farmland does not. As Athletes to Farmers, we were ready to prove that we are more than just talk! For weeks since arriving in Montana, on our new 220+ acres of land, we’ve been busily unpacking, cleaning, settling in, exploring the property, thinking, dreaming, planning, and getting our …
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From smoothies to soups to salads to chutneys, apple recipes for kids are only limited by the imagination! Apples have a special place in my heart. Growing up in New Hampshire, my parents would host an Apple Cider Party every fall -- gathering apples from the local orchards and making gallons of fresh cider with an old heirloom press. Celebrating the fall harvest with family and friends, …
Continue Reading about 27 Fun (But Healthy!) Apple Recipes for Kids
Halloween is one of our family’s favorite holidays -- not for the candy, but for the traditions we’ve established around this spooky day, like this fun little recipe for Apple Monster Mouths. As a mom and a nutritionist, I’m always looking for ways to keep real food for kids fun. Healthy treats will distract kids from the hyper-palatable junky treats filling most Halloween bags. Apple Monster …
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