Previous articles in the GMO-series: What’s the problem with GMOs?, How GM-foods affect the body. Check out the next article in the GMO-series: Old man Santo had a farm
Category: Sustainable Living
How GM-foods affect the body
In the first post of my series on GMOs (which you can read here), I explained that genetically modified organisms are plants that have had foreign genes inserted into their DNA. While not all impacts of GM-foods have been fully researched, specific aspects of how the altered foods may be affecting our bodies have been…
How to make your own granola cereal
Cereal is getting to be quite expensive at the grocery store, and if you take a look at the list of ingredients you you might find yourself wondering at the necessity of it all. I mean–what is tripotassium phosphate anyway? I looked it up–tripotassium phosphate is an emulsifier or foaming agent used in food processing….
What’s the problem with GMOs?
October is GMO awareness month. In order to raise awareness of GMOs and in participation of Non-GMO Awareness month, I’ve put together a series of blog-posts to help inform those who may not know why this is such a big deal. What is GMO? GMO stands for genetically modified organisms, and they are plants that…
Making your own breads
There’s nothing quite like homemade bread still warm from the oven. A fresh slice slathered in butter is a treat that can’t be beat. Even after three years baking my own bread my family can scarcely wait for the loaves to cool enough before cutting into them. Making your own bread is a rewarding experience. …
Bees have been good to me
So what if I’m quickly becoming known as the local “Bee-lady”–that’s not so bad (better than being the crazy cat-lady, if you ask me). Bees have been very good to me. In the three years since I brought home my first colony, my life has changed dramatically–in a very positive way. I did not expect…
Managing beetles in the organic garden
If you miss the chance to take preventative action, such as in applying neem oil to the leaves and stems of your tomato plants–all in not lost. In the organic garden, keeping up with the pests who would make a meal of your crops is a never-ending chore. I go to great lengths to avoid…
Growin’ Good
Things are growing good here at the Runamuk micro-farm and the spring garden is well on it’s way. Our first delivery of “super-loam” from Lynch Landscaping in Skowhegan, Maine arrived Monday evening and I was so happy I could have rolled around in that beautiful stuff! And wouldn’t you know it–the man who delivered the…
Heirloom seeds make sense
I received my first-ever copy of the Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog on Monday and I am so excited! The vegetables and fruits portrayed within it are all non-hybridized, non-GMO, non-treated and non-patented. This company boycotts anyone related to Monsanto and any other gene-altering companies. Plus, the seed they offer has come from all over…
Why you should shop at your local natural foods store
I love going to the local natural foods store! We patron the Spice of Life Natural Foods Market in Skowhegan. As far as grocery shopping goes, it’s a real treat to walk down the isles of ethnic and organic foods, to see the rows of spices and herbs, the organic teas, the bags of nuts…