Well, I’m back. Most of me that is, I’m about 16lbs lighter than when I went off the grid and have a hell of a story to tell…but you may need to wait until early-mid September to get the full story. Not trying to be cryptic but I participated in a project that precludes me… Continue Reading
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Oh Poo! Using Manure in Your Organic Garden
Consuming fresh organic vegetables is the cornerstone of good health, and growing them yourself is a step towards sustainable living. Animal manure has been used as an organic fertilizer since the dawn of agriculture, some 10,000 years ago. However, recent E. coli outbreaks in Europe and the USA raise concerns over the potential food safety… Continue Reading
The Victory Garden of Tomorrow Posters
You know we’re all about The Liberty Garden concept – growing your own food, off-the-grid, food independence, sticking it to the man, etc. So when we saw these totally awesome posters, we just had to share them with you guys. The Victory Garden of Tomorrow is a self-commissioned poster campaign designed to channel the bold… Continue Reading
The Path to Culinary Bliss: Home Cured Bacon
Watching pigs like these at Coon Rock Farm, eating a diet of roots, acorns, grass, and garden refuse makes me really happy. Instead of being packed into a cramped, concrete floored barn, these animals appear to be acting as nature intended, and in the process they are creating some of the most flavorful meat you… Continue Reading
The Illusion of Nutrient-Dense Food
This post is part of a series of educational articles on gardening, self-sufficiency and food independence. That’s what The Liberty Garden is all about. To find out more about the mission behind The Liberty Garden concept, go here. Or read all the archives. “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” – Hippocrates… Continue Reading
Homegrown Paleo – Let Worms Eat Your Garbage!
This post is part of a series of educational articles on gardening, self-sufficiency and food independence. That’s what The Liberty Garden is all about. To find out more about the mission behind The Liberty Garden concept, go here. Or read all the archives. Many people never give a second thought to throwing kitchen waste into… Continue Reading
Growing Sweet Potatoes
This post is part of a series of educational articles on gardening, self-sufficiency and food independence. That’s what The Liberty Garden is all about. To find out more about the mission behind The Liberty Garden concept, go here. Or read all the archives. As far as vegetables go, sweet potatoes are my favorite, and thankfully,… Continue Reading
Why heirloom seeds & veggies matter
This post is part of a series of educational articles on gardening, self-sufficiency and food independence. That’s what The Liberty Garden is all about. To find out more about the mission behind The Liberty Garden concept, go here. Or read all the archives. I love purple carrots. Yellow tomatoes just make my day. Orange beets,… Continue Reading
Towards Truly Local Agriculture: Starting Your Own Garden
This post is part of a series of educational articles on gardening, self-sufficiency and food independence. That’s what The Liberty Garden is all about. To find out more about the mission behind The Liberty Garden concept, go here. Or read all the archives. “Eating is an agricultural act.” – Wendell Berry A mid-western wheat field… Continue Reading
Composting 101
This post is part of a series of educational articles on gardening, self-sufficiency and food independence. That’s what The Liberty Garden is all about. To find out more about the mission behind The Liberty Garden concept, go here. Or read all the archives. I love it when people ask me how to establish a landscape… Continue Reading