Fermented foods have their own unique flavors and characteristics. Their tangy and slightly acidic tastes can add complex flavors, making them a great compliment to sweet and savory foods. Aside…
Benjamin Halliday14 June 2021
Experiment by adding these wild vegetables to salads, cook them into soups or saute with butter and garlic for a healthy no-cost addition to your diet. W hile we may…
Benjamin Halliday7 June 2021
Often a bread loaf looks terrible when first formed, but when given time to rise, it becomes a thing of great beauty. When we understand how and why this happens,…
Benjamin Halliday1 June 2021
A circular economy is one that believes the reuse and recyclability of goods is essential for sustainability. It aims to “design” waste out of our economic system. You may have…
Benjamin Halliday28 May 2021
Mushrooms are not only delicious and healthy they are also fascinating. T here are currently about 10,000 known varieties of mushroom and scientists are discovering more all the time. They…
Benjamin Halliday21 May 2021
The United States is not only home to what is thought to be the oldest living single organism in the world—a fungi that grows in Oregon—it is also home to…
Benjamin Halliday15 May 2021
Our buildings should not needlessly waste energy when smarter design can overcome this issue. It does not seem like such a radical idea. In fact, should it not be the…
Benjamin Halliday8 May 2021
Many permaculture designs begin in the garden with the simple act of growing food and fuel. I t can be tricky to pin down exactly what permaculture is. Though it…
Benjamin Halliday10 January 2021
There’s no reason to put off planting until the Spring. T here are plenty of seeds you can plant in January to ensure you get the most out of your…
Benjamin Halliday9 January 2021