Archives for June 2010

At this time of year, I don’t really like to cook.  It’s hot, that makes me tired and I just don’t have the energy.  Truthfully I’m not that hungry anyway. Chef  extraordinaire Dava Parr, owner of Fresh and Wyld Farmhouse Inn and Gardens, here in Paonia, offers simple tips to make those veggies extra lucious […]

Continuing Education for Moms has returned as UrbanHomemaker Live Talk Radio. Join authors Mary Clemens Meyer & Susanna Meyer as we talk about Saving the Seasons – How to Can, Freeze, or Dry Almost Anything. You may listen to the Recorded Broadcast Now: You will be inspired to get started with something you love, it’s […]

I love fresh produce, farmers markets, buying direct from the grower and developing a relationship with my local growers, taking advantage of low prices and high quality produce in season, preserving a portion of the abundance for later, and especially the atmosphere of the Market.  In  Urban areas, many families prioritize attending the local market […]

Ed Note:  I just became aware of an ecourse with a deadline coming up very soon (June 28th)  that I thought you should know about as I imagine that many of you would be interested in it. Please read the below from the author, Kimi Harris from, The Nourishing Gourmet. Ever wonder how to stay […]

Authors Mary Clemens Meyer & Susanna Meyer will be my guests on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 12:00 MDT. They are authors of Saving the Seasons – How to Can, Freeze, or Dry Almost Anything. During our Live broadcast we will be talking about: *All the reasons to eat locally. *Locking in all the nutritional […]

Last week, my friend Kelly, from kellythekitchenkop.com wrote in her blog post: “You can probably relate to that bittersweet feeling that you get when summer is here.  It’s nice having the kids around more…  But yet the bickering and constant interruptions when I try to get work done can be tricky.  Do you have some […]

I believe the local food movement is an opportunity to build better health and transform our communities and agricultural economy for the better. I am blessed to be able to purchase CSA veggies, grass fed beef, raw milk and pastured eggs from local growers within miles of my home.  But Farmer’s Markets are a great […]

Click here to Watch youtube video for the story:   Train hits Semi near Hotchkiss CO on Thursday and the driver lives to tell about it. Shortly after I past this Railroad crossing Thursday morning this huge semi was hit by a train when the driver lost his brakes.  I missed the massive three hour […]