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Blessed are the Cheesemakers

Posted on: December 6th, 2011 by Rachel

I am new to making cheese, but I love doing it! Once you have the tools you need it can be quite fun, though sometimes time consuming. But the resulting product is nothing short of amazing. There's something to be said about processing your own food.

So … Continue reading the story "Blessed are the Cheesemakers"

The Colony

Posted on: December 5th, 2011 by Rachel

This past weekend we did a radio interview for the Preparation Station on Blog Talk Radio. While I think it's important to be prepared it really isn't our primary focus. I will admit though that it got me thinking about what would happen if we were faced with a … Continue reading the story "The Colony"

Want to Grow and Raise Your Own Food?

Posted on: December 2nd, 2011 by Rachel

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You've probably seen our little blurb at the top of the page about our consulting services. I figured I should probably explain that a bit more.

Just so you know a little bit about us, both my husband and I work in the construction industry. He … Continue reading the story "Want to Grow and Raise Your Own Food?"

I Want to be a Better Gardener

Posted on: December 1st, 2011 by Rachel

Looking back on this past year I feel like I once again don't know what I'm doing. Of course that's not true, I at least have some sort of idea, but we had a lot of failures.

I could blame Mother Nature for a lot of it though that doesn't mean I can't take some of the blame. We had another cool summer with … Continue reading the story "I Want to be a Better Gardener"

Kitchen Gadgets You Need to Have!

Posted on: November 29th, 2011 by Rachel

A huge part of what we do here is gardening and raising livestock. But with that comes a lot of cooking and baking to prepare the foods we harvest. And let's not forget that while going a year without groceries we have to process all of our food so anything that saves time and makes our life easier is going to be in our … Continue reading the story "Kitchen Gadgets You Need to Have!"

Making the Most of a Long Weekend

Posted on: November 26th, 2011 by Rachel

Having a long weekend with few distractions has allowed us to take advantage of some time at home. We've been so busy lately that it's nice to just be home and get stuff done. It was extra nice to spend most of Thursday relaxing and not doing much.

Friday, … Continue reading the story "Making the Most of a Long Weekend"

Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on: November 24th, 2011 by Rachel

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We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Cutting Costs and Increasing Production

Posted on: November 22nd, 2011 by Rachel

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This is something I've been thinking about a lot. See, Tom and I have a plan to have everything but our house paid off in 3 years. And right now we're pretty much on track, however, it would be nice to speed that up a bit by cutting … Continue reading the story "Cutting Costs and Increasing Production"

October’s Totals

Posted on: November 3rd, 2011 by Rachel

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This month has been interesting to say the least. Our garden is definitely dying down. Most of our summer crops, except for a few stragglers have been pulled out. No more tomatoes (more on that later), corn, beans, or cucumbers. The only fruit we harvested … Continue reading the story "October’s Totals"

Happy Halloween!

Posted on: October 31st, 2011 by Rachel

Tom and I got married 2 years ago today. I think our wedding is really what set the stage for our urban farm. I know that sounds kind of strange, but it's true!

… Continue reading the story "Happy Halloween!"