Archive for June, 2011
SUMMER FRUIT SALAD
One of the joys of summer eating is fresh herbs. Mixing herbs like mint, pineapple sage and lemon verbena with fruit gives is like fireworks for your taste-buds.
HOMEMADE SOLAR OVEN
It’s summer and that means dusting off the solar ovens. No need to heat up the house hotter than it is for cooking simple foods.
SUMMER TIME IN THE CITY
“June Gloom” has lifted and summer is nigh. The garden is growing right before my very eyes.
KOMBUCHA, KABOOM!
Last week we had quite a scare. For those of you following the blog, you may know that I’ve been brewing kombucha for many, many years now
KITCHEN COSMETICS: APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
Did you know that, if you use conventional cosmetics on a daily basis, you can absorb almost 5 pounds of chemicals and toxins into your body each year? We kicked off the ‘Kitchen Cosmetics’ series with Coconut Oil Another staple we use on the homestead is apple cider vinegar. We feel that the best brand [...]
HOME & GARDEN
It’s about time for another round and reader favorite — “Pictorial Post!” Bringing to you once again snapshots from the Urban Homestead. Enjoy!
PSSST YOUTUBERS
Hey everyone! We’re launching a new YouTube channel showcasing clips and videos from the Urban Homestead.
POLLEN NATION
It is estimated that the work of bees provides $16 billion dollars of value annually in the U.S. alone. Pretty scary fact don’t you think that these little guys play such a big role in our food chain.
