Practical Nourishment
Sharing my voyage into all things nourishing. Learning to make more socially and environmentally responsible choices for the benefit of my children, family, community, and world.
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Suburban Rabbit Farming
jessimarie78 posted 5 weeks 3 days ago — Matt has been interested lately in saving money, growing our own food, my garden, and the raising animals that make a contribution to all of the above. Farm animals give us nourishing food, provide manure for nutrient-rich garden veggies, potentia...
3 going on 40
jessimarie78 posted 5 weeks 5 days ago — Did she get this from my side of the family or Matt's?Related posts:Springtime FunThe Intentional FamilyConfessions of a Mother...
Playing in Nature
jessimarie78 posted 5 weeks 6 days ago — I avoided reading Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder because the name sounded so dismal, and I have so much going on in my life and mind that I would rather focus on things I can do rather than more things to...
This Week's Favorites- June 5, 2008
jessimarie78 posted 6 weeks 1 day ago — Diane at Peaceful Acres gets us thinking about what we eat with her post Does Your Food Have a Face?Ann Marie at Cheeseslave lets us know about the Fast Food Nation film. The film may be eductional, but I think the book is a must-read for all of u...
Book Give-Away
jessimarie78 posted 6 weeks 2 days ago — I've decided to give away a copy of Life Without Bread. The sad thing about giveaways is that only one person gets the book, but maybe I'll do more giving things away in the future to offer more opportunities. Anyway, just leave me a comment abou...
Liver, Ultimate Superfood
jessimarie78 posted 6 weeks 3 days ago — I keep running into information telling me that liver, and other organ meats, is one of the most important, most nutrient-dense, foods I can feed myself and my family. I've avoided it as best I could-- the taste and smell make me gag-- but it seem...
My Kitchen, Land of Projects
jessimarie78 posted 6 weeks 4 days ago — Here are some of the this weekend's kitchen projects:Soaked and dehydrated nuts. We love nuts, and I love feeding them to my family once they are properly prepared. Traditional people always soaked or partially sprouted their...
Funny video
jessimarie78 posted 6 weeks 5 days ago — Oh my gosh. Check out this super funny Saturday Night Live skit. I laughed so hard I cried. Mom Jeans at www.hulu.comSorry I couldn't load the video onto my website for you, but I tried it and my site would not load until I took it off.
This Week's Favorites- May 29, 2008
jessimarie78 posted 7 weeks 1 day ago — The Healthy Skeptic talks about the wonders of a diet rich in eggs.The Modern Forager has some great posts this week. He tells us why raw milk is better for us than pasteurized/homogenized and teaches us about the ten best oils and how to use them...
Garden Progress- May 2008
jessimarie78 posted 7 weeks 2 days ago — Although it seems like winter dragged on forever and gardening season started later than it usually does for me, my seeds are finally growing into plants. I've not been sure how my lasagna gardening system (layering newspaper, compost, leaves, and...
