Today we ate bacon and eggs with a bit of a sprout salad on the side with aoli dressing and ghee and bread.
Bacon, Eggs, Sprouts
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Turning the pile…
Today we turned the compost. I put the 2 smaller bins in to a big one and made sure it was watered down well. Even though it had been raining for a while, it was still quite dry inside the pile. Also notice that I left the bottom part of the compost pile on the … Continue reading Turning the pile…
Beet Greens Braised in Bacon and Curried Red Lentils
Today we had beet greens and curried lentils. I cook lentils with 1:1 ratio salted water (or broth) and simmer 7 minutes then shut off heat and let sit for a while. This particular time I added a bit of garam masala at the beginning of cooking and curry at the end. I chopped the … Continue reading Beet Greens Braised in Bacon and Curried Red Lentils
Fried Whole Tilapia with Sesame Seed Crust and Rice with Pesto
Today I fried a whole fish then made a sort of pesto by mixing the pan drippings with chopped basil and parsley. I decided to remove the head so I could see when the meat was cooked through. I will use it (and the fish skeloton) to make stock later. The fish took a lot … Continue reading Fried Whole Tilapia with Sesame Seed Crust and Rice with Pesto
Pickling Beets
I got some beautiful beets from, the farmer's market and decided to pickle them. The brine was made with water, apple cider vinegar and honey. Now I will have to come up with some eggs too!
Potting Soil
I make my general potting soil with 3 parts peat moss (or coco coir, or?) and 1 part each of vermiculite (helps with water retention), perlite (helps with aeration) and VC. The sled is very convenient for mixing the potting soil ingredients and then pouring back into the container.
Vermi-compost Bucket Bin Harvesting
Today, among other things, we harvested some vermi-compost from the bucket bins. Harvesting the FT is going to be a bit different. First off gotta make a sieve. There are a great many ways to go about doing this, but for this time I just built a frame out of 1x2's and stapled 1/4 inch … Continue reading Vermi-compost Bucket Bin Harvesting
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The Plan
Hello all! So I have changed my business plan yet again! Lol! We will figure this thing out eventually... My dream is to implement a "closed loop system" in a majority of U.S. homes and businesses where everything needed for products or lifestyles is found in the local area and all waste is used. So now … Continue reading The Plan
The saga of the perfect way to preserve food…
I have had such an issue recently with preserving food while keeping as many vitamins and nutrients as possible intact. Of course the normal thing to do is to "can" food in a pressure cooker. This process subjects the food to harsh temperatures for an extended period of time therefore killing the living organisms that … Continue reading The saga of the perfect way to preserve food…
Grass Roots Organic Lawn Care 