Frugally Sustainable
A Resource for All Things Frugal and Sustainable
There are few things as empowering as collecting eggs from your very own backyard chickens. In fact, chickens are often referred to as the “gateway” homesteading animal. In other words, once you raise chickens…the gates of self-sufficient living are opened wide to a plethora of options that lead us gently on a path toward independence. Urban …
While I eagerly await the coming of spring…these days are not wasted! I am busy planning for the gardening season that lies ahead and all the goodness that will be my future harvest. This year, two garden bed measuring one hundred square feet of growing space — along with pots galore — will make up …
I have a new obsession… …this handcrafted salt & oatmeal body scrub! There’s a jar of the scrub by the sink and a jar in the shower. My skin is rejoicing! So much so, it’s literally glowing. Not to mention, coming in and washing up from my daily ranch chores, the grime and dirt come right …
Two things I highly value…one, my time; two, preparing nutritionally dense, toxin-free foods for my family. Those two things haven’t always come together in balance. That was until I discovered the VitaClay® Smart Organic Multicooker. I’m in love I tell you! Here at the ranch, LOTS of my time and energy goes into chemical-free, preservative-free food production. Whether …
Our immune system relies primarily on nutritionally dense foods to fuel and support many of its vital functions. In fact, the great Hippocrates himself said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Giving us the impression that real foods can heal almost any health issue. Along with… a diet rich in whole fruits and vegetables consumption of clean proteins …
Women. Like the moon — are constantly experiencing phases of change. These experiences, marked by cycles (menstruation) and rites of passages (menopause), can be times of healing, rest, and regeneration. They also come with increased awareness and an opportunity for centeredness. Unfortunately, these days of over-burdened lifestyles, nutritionally depleted soils, and toxic chemicals have the tendency to lead our bodies toward …
