Frugally Sustainable
A Resource for All Things Frugal and Sustainable
Here at the homestead — in addition to the 3 dairy goats, 21 chickens, 50+ quail, and rabbits, we breed, train, and compete champion bird dogs. Presently, our kennels are filled with 10 professional hunting companions — all of whom we love and find much joy in! And as we’ve grown in our knowledge of animal husbandry, we …
After trying to make our own toothpaste, and being somewhat satisfied with the results, I continued on my quest to find the perfect solution to store-bought toothpaste, ’cause I just can’t do it…I can’t buy toothpaste anymore! Yet, for some reason, it seems to be a difficult commercial product to let go of. The realization …
Everyone should have the opportunity to experience the joy of making homemade biscuits and all manners of breads from scratch. My entire life, I have been able to express my creativity within the walls of my kitchen through: Baking Savory Meals Herbal Medicine Making It was my mother and great-grandmother that taught me the art …
The holidays are a time of celebration for many of us! I love hearing about all the different ways people celebrate. It seems as though underlying them all is good food and lots of it, parties, gift-giving, family and friends, etc. Unfortunately, the holidays can also be a time of sizeable consumption and extreme consumerism.Along with the …
Time for a yummy recipe! But first let’s review our family’s dietary guidelines. It’s really pretty basic: Our family chooses to value nutrition and we therefore take responsibility for our health. We do this by eating foods that are: home-grown locally farmed in-season minimally processed grass-fed non-GMO Additionally, this diet holds closely to our values of sustainability. We believe the rhythms in …
