Monthly Archives: September 2010

Resources & Favorite Links

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Kathy Rausch

Here is a list of resources I’ve found useful, or visit often: Food & Nutrition:www.westonaprice.orgwww.sustainableeats.comwww.thunderinghooves.netwww.polyfacefarms.comwww.danlac.com Farming & gardening:http://wincustomersusa.com/stockman/index.php (The Stockman Grass Farmer)www.kingcd.org/pro-far-man.htm (King Conservation District Manure Share)www.journeytoforever.org/farm_library.htmlwww.journeytoforever.org/farm_library/turner/turnerToC.html (“Fertility Farming” by Newman Turner, 1951)www.freshthemovie.comwww.growingpower.orgseattletilth.orgwww.holderreadfarm.com Bees:www.pleasedbees.com (treatment free honey bees)www.stingmenot.com (poison-free bee … Continue reading →

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About

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Kathy Rausch

What is a cultured home? To “culture” something is to cultivate it. Cultivating has several meanings, all of them useful. It can mean to prepare soil for growing crops; to improve yourself by labor and study; to cherish or foster; … Continue reading →

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Is it a Honey Bee or a Wasp?

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Nathan

Yellow jackets, wasps & hornets are much more aggressive than honey bees, and will come out in force if you happen to disturb their nest. Unlike honey bees, they can sting repeatedly. (They especially don’t like it if you blow a breath of air into their front door) Continue reading →

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Permaculture tour at the Bullock Homestead

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Nathan

The Bullock homestead & nursery has been there for 30 years, and it is an excellent example of a “mature” permaculture system. The main area of the homestead is densely packed as a perennial “food forest”. The 3 hour tour started at 1 PM, and I could tell that we were just getting a taste of the thought, detail and purpose that was behind everything there. Continue reading →

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