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 We’re very excited about our latest Podcast! Last fall, on our farm tour to Nature’s Harmony Farm with Tim and Liz Young, we were inspired to make the transition from suburb to country. Our new place, Broad River Pastures, is about 7 miles from Nature’s Harmony. We think you will be inspired as we were. You can listen to the Podcast on the link below. [...]
While New Year’s Eve is always a time for celebration, this one is especially dear for Jon and me, even in addition to celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary on January 1. Here is the teaser (with apologies for the cliches): our goose is cooked, we bought the farm, and I’m going out to pasture in June! Keep reading to find out more! You can listen to our Podcast by downloading ONL057 from iTunes, Zune, Tivo, or Stitcher or by clicking on the embedded link below. Continue reading ONL057 OMG, We Bought the Farm! 
Karen, a master food preserver, lives on a ranch in Idaho where she raises South African Boer goats (for meat) and vegetables. In spite of a small growing season, she manages to produce a large bounty of produce for her family. By preserving her harvest, she and her husband enjoy local, sustainable food year round. Food preservation techniques used to be handed down from mother to daughter, but many of these traditions have been lost over the last 40 years as modern, processed, convenient foods filled the supermarket shelves. Continue reading ONL052 Preserving the Harvest Tips from Karen K. Brees 
Rainwater harvesting has several benefits to the home gardener and to the environment. First, it conserves a valuable resource by avoiding the use of potable water for your landscape or garden. Second, it reduces storm water runoff pollution. Additionally, it helps consumers save money by reducing water bills. It may also be healthier for your plants. In podcast #43, Jon shares some tips he learned while setting up a rain barrel project in our back yard to supply water to our Square Foot Garden . Jon and Cathy discuss several websites related to rainwater harvesting. They also share some tips on how to get information from Our Natural Life from various social networking sites. 
In podcast #42 we interview Heather Tubbs, owner of Truly Healthy Baby . In her business, she consults with families regarding healthy eating and how to keep a healthy, non-toxic home. Heather teaches classes in the Atlanta area and is selling pre-orders of her new book, Raising Baby O , that will be released in June. Heather tells the story of how she grew up eating whole natural foods. When she moved from California to Georgia and needed support to continue that lifestyle, she discovered the Weston A. Price Foundation . By networking with the Atlanta chapter, she found sources for the raw milk that was so essential to her diet. As Cathy discussed with Sally Fallon Morrell in our last podcast , Heather is providing the kinds of advice and services traditionally offered by elders in the village, tribe, or community. In today’s society of isolated nuclear families, this kind of support can be very reassuring and helpful to new parents. Continue reading ONL042 – Healthy Baby and Healthy Home   A discussion about the various facets of wedding planning, and how to incorporate more green or natural elements into each phase. Topics included dress designs, wedding rings, wedding invitations, decor, location, menu, and gifts. We include lots of website links to help you get started. Links: The Green Life: 10 Steps to a Green Wedding Healthy Lifestyle tips from Campbell Family Medicine. In today’s show we interview Dr. Ellie Campbell, board-certified family practice physician, and Natalie Patierno, lifestyle coach, both from Campbell Family Medicine. They discuss therapeutic lifestyle changes to promote maximum health and avoid using drugs, including natural ways to control diabetes and blood pressure. Links include more articles on [...] Putting up the Harvest – Whether you are growing more food at home than you can eat, bringing it home from your CSA, or purchasing in bulk from your local farmer’s market, you’ll need to preserve it if you want to enjoy during the fall and winter months. Today we’re discussing four methods of food preservation: freezing, canning, dehydrating, and fermenting. Freezing is a quick and simple method appropriate for fruit, vegetables, meat, poultry, cheeses, breads, and prepared food. There are several articles on freezing methods at the University of Georgia Extension Service website. We enjoy using a nifty kitchen appliance called Foodsaver. You can find it and other food preservation supplies at our Amazon e-store. Please check these out and consider shopping here for your food preservation needs. The Foodsaver is a vacuum-packaging system that saves time, preserves food quality, and makes putting up your food very easy. We keep ours out on the kitchen counter for frequent use.
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