Expandable Building.. Instant Greenhouse?

Sometimes there is a better mousetrap.    Getting greenhouses (or any building) onto a site for a reasonable price is a challenge.  Hat tip to this Australian  group who says these can be shipped all over the world. Watch this one min video and be inspired.





We suspect there will be more of this kind of thing,  ready to go wired and piped for greenhouses and more.

 http://expand-isbu.us/

The Dollars and Cents of Growing your own Strawberries

Strawberries are one of the easiest plants to grow.  They are perennial and will produce year after year with a minimum of fuss.  Most important?  They are a huge money saver for a family....Did you know that  25 plants will produce over 30 pounds of strawberries a year ?   Do the math.  Three 6 packs of organic strawberries will cost about 2.50 -3.50/pack  and 30 pounds of strawberries at 3.00

The winner for Senior PSA ... GMO. Who says high school kids don't get GMO dangers?

Here is the winner of the Senior Division for a PSA (Public Service Announcement).  It goes without saying that young people are getting it about GMO.... enjoy and share it along.

This Family ate Only Organic for Two Weeks... Watch What Happened

This  powerful 2 min video shows a family who was not eating organic due to cost.   They switched as part of a study to see what would happened to them after just 2 weeks of organic only.





This study was done by the Swedish Environmental Research Institure and the report is here https://www.coop.se/organiceffect


Watch this for your family... you will be shocked.

Roasted Bell Pepper Soup..is it the yummiest soup?

Bell Peppers Photographed at the
 Tahoe City Farmers Market







Roasted red bell pepper soup has always been a favorite of mine.  Just saying..








Roasted Bell Pepper Soup

1 onion chopped
olive oil
3 roasted bell peppers (see Chef Hallie video how to, below)
4 cups chicken broth
sea salt and black pepper to taste
1/2 t dried thyme
1 T balsamic vinegar
gluten-free croutons (I

10 Changes You Can Make In Your Kitchen That Lead To Weight Loss

From investing in single-serving containers to putting healthy eats at eye level, here are 10 changes you can make in your kitchen to help you start losing weight today. 









While eating healthier is on the to-do list for many, our kitchen can make it harder to eat healthy, and easier to fill ourselves with snacks and junk food. But there are ways to make the home more conducive to

6 Natural Solutions To Decontaminate Soil

With a progressively educated population becoming more aware of the inherent dangers of the conventional food supply, urban farming has become hugely popular. However, more people are also becoming aware of contaminated soil and how heavy metals pose potential risks to their food crops. As backyard gardening continues to explode in popularity, we must ask how contaminated is our soil?