This is one of our Christmas favorites, a twist on the traditional Christmas pudding. It has been adapted to our family’s dietary needs: there is no flour, grains of any kind, or added sugar, but the fat—tallow in this case (and heavy cream) —happily, has stayed put. Since we know from experience that holidays with […]
Why my kid hates Santa.
The Santa myth seems harmless and fun…until it interferes with real magic. The girls and I are standing on Lisa’s doorstep. They are under strict instructions not to discuss their inside knowledge regarding the truth about Santa Claus with the other kids this afternoon. Saoirse gives me a knowing nod. At eleven, she gets […]
Radical Homemakers Special: 25% savings
Just in time for sustainable holiday gifting, we’ve put together this special offer to create a feast for the mind for the radical homemakers in your life: The Radical Homemaker gift set includes one copy each of Long Way on a Little, Radical Homemakers, and Homespun Mom Comes Unraveled, all at a 25% discount. We […]
Holiday Book Picks for Farmers, Foodies and Families
Every year at this time I like to devote one post to tell you about some of the reading I’ve been doing. No matter the time of year, my favorite gifts to give, and receive, are ideas. Since this is the season of giving, I’d like to offer you a little list of books that […]
A Thanksgiving For My Dark Side
This holiday I will join my family in giving thanks for loved ones, for the harvest, for our healthy food. But quietly, I will offer another prayer of gratitude: for my inner tyrant. It is 1:30 in the morning. I am wide awake. I blame Bob. His blood sugar took a plunge in the night, […]
Homespun Mom Comes Unraveled has been released!
Ok, it’s time to crow a bit. As of Saturday, not only have we rolled out this new website, but Homespun Mom Comes Unraveled is now available for purchase. And for those of you who like to support writers directly (THANK YOU!), you can now purchase it directly through this website. Print copies are available by […]
Can loners build community?
Is it possible to love solitude, and still be part of a community? As a teenager, the first time I heard the expression “There’s no I in team,” I swore off organized school sports. I told my coach and my teachers I was too busy practicing saxophone (contentedly alone, in my room), to come to […]
Gravy: Theory and Practice
We are coming to the time of year when heavy, rich foods replace light salads and garden-fresh vegetables. Here on the farm, these next few Persephone months with little sunlight mean nothing grows, and we need to draw as much sustenance as possible from the stored harvest. For those of you who have to pay […]
FIRED: Rejected by society? Or by the economy?
When my husband was fired, we thought our community didn’t want us. It turns out we were wanted more than ever. November first marked the 15th anniversary of Bob’s and my radical homemaking adventure. We didn’t plan it that way. He was fired. We had just taken out a mortgage on the home of our […]
Special Advanced Sale Price on My Newest Book!
If you came to this page hoping to register for a free review copy, please note that we were overwhelmed with requests, and we are no longer able to send any more out. However, please read on to learn how you can get a copy for a very low sale price (and help me out in […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 63
- 64
- 65
- 66
- 67
- …
- 88
- Next Page »