Gretchen Kruesi
Known for their tall stature and distinctive flower heads, cattails thrive near lakes and marshes. From edible shoots and nutrient-rich roots to pollen used in baking, cattails offer a wealth of uses.
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Wondering how to get your goats to stay in one place? The secret is all in choosing the right fences and gates to keep them safe, happy, and healthy.
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Unlocking the full potential of your medicinal remedies starts with effective harvesting and drying of herbs. Here are some tips to get you started!
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There are several ways to embrace nature – no matter the size of your garden. It’s time to rebug & rewild our gardens, lawns, and parks!
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Building a desert pantry means celebrating how an arid climate shapes flavor. Learn the essential ingredients needed to build a well-stocked desert pantry!
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You may have heard of dandelion wine, but have you ever made dandelion beer? We have a recipe for dandelion beer that will be ready in just a week!
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Beets can be grown year-round and are a perfect, flavorful addition to meals. Get started on growing your own no-till beets with help from these tips!
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Everyone loves a refreshing, nutritious drink…even your garden! Take your fermentation skills into the garden by brewing fermented plant juice.
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Make your own kombucha at home – it’s easier than you think! Kombucha is not only great for your gut health. It’ll make your taste buds happy, too. Get bubbling with this easy recipe to make your own kombucha!
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Thinking about building a greenhouse but worried about an uneven or sloped yard? Building a greenhouse on a slope offers a bonus: the ability to use gravity to harvest rainwater. Embrace the natural landscape and get ready to grow your garden dreams!
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Put your cooking and foraging skills to the test with this seasonal, delicious garlic mustard pesto recipe. Create a vibrant, nutrient-packed pesto that harnesses the power of springtime foraging.
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Ready to transform your gardening game? Revolutionize your gardening with permanent beds! They help improve soil health, ensure crop growth, and are extremely easy to design, even for beginners!
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Invasive garlic mustard gets a bad rep, but did you know it’s edible from root to leaf? Garlic mustard can be consumed in its entirety and has great nutritional value. Plus, the flavor adds a punch of flavor to any dish!
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When it comes to how we think about the economy, we’re centuries behind the times. Renegade economist, Kate Raworth, proposes an entirely new approach to economic systems thinking designed to help us develop new standards for economic success.
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Birds: they’re beautiful, they sing sweet songs, AND they can help our gardens thrive. They eat pests, pollinate plants & add beauty to your outdoor space! What’s not to love? Keep reading to learn more about the benefits of birds in gardens.
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This salmon cake recipe makes for a simple and flavorful dinner. Delicious, golden-brown patties made with salmon are a tasty alternative to crab cakes. Perfect for a quick & delicious dinner!
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Growing & using your own medicinal herbs keeps you healthy AND helps improve our environment. So what’re you waiting for? Check out these quick tips and get ready to start an agricultural revolution with medicinal herbs!
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Want a thriving farm or garden? Here’s the secret: healthy soil! Learn how to boost your soil and plant health with these simple principles. Supercharge your soil and plants and discover the secrets of healthy soil!
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Explore the vital role beavers play in our ecosystems and how they inspired Teddy Roosevelt’s conservation efforts after a disappointing hunting trip in beaverless badlands. Read the full story and you too will become a “Beaver Believer.”
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The best health rule? Ditch the barcode! The most important step you can take toward a long and healthy life is to eat wholesome, nutritious, real food. The gift of lifelong good health is a marathon, not a sprint. Fuel your health with nature’s medicine!
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Interested in growing trees? Check out these tips for successfully planting, transplanting, and pruning to create a thriving edible landscape!
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Mushrooms are a game-changer. And growing mushrooms outdoors just got easier! We have a mushroom growing method that’s so simple, you have no excuse not to try it out. All you need is a log or tree stump, some mushroom starter, and a couple of basic tools.
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It’s no secret that overly manufactured food isn’t good for our health. The production of these foods can also be harmful for agriculture & the environment. We must change the way we grow and purchase food to stay healthy and keep small farms running.
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You’ve Been Missing Out! Bone Broth is the ultimate superfood, packed with nutrients and goodness. Add this nutrient-rich, immune system boosting bone broth into your daily diet.
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What is the condition of wondering? For as long as humans have been alive, we have been asking questions. It is a part of us. It is what makes us unquestionably human. This condition of wondering is still absolutely intact in us. Bad storytellers make spells. Great storytellers break them.
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