"If every U.S. citizen ate just one meal a week (any meal) composed of locally and organically raised meats and produce, we would reduce our country's oil consumption by over 1.1 million barrels of oil every week. That's not gallons, but barrels. Small changes in buying habits can make big differences." Each year that I garden and buy more and more local meat and dairy the more I get interested in sustainable farming and urban homesteading. As my seeds are growing, I think how great it would be ... continue reading...
My Cakes
This page is dedicated to cakes that I have made for family and friends. ... continue reading...
Local Foods Movement, Part 1, Franklin Community Garden
Yesterday was most definitely a wierd and exciting day. At around 4pm, Local News Channel 5 had called me inquiring about my baby chicks. At first I thought, "Oh NO!!! I'm busted!" Which then turned to, "Wait... it's legal, how could they possibly know about my chicks?" Come to find out, someone in their news room had read my blog and found it interesting that I was raising baby chicks for eggs right here in the Des Moines Metro. When the reporter came over to interview her first question was ... continue reading...
BAWK BAWK BAWK – Our First Backyard Chickens
The Bauman chickens are here!! My kids and I were pretty excited to finally pick up our chickens thanks to Des Moines Feed and Nursery. We picked up 2 Golden Laced Wyandottes and 2 Buff Orpingtons. The folks at Des Moines Feed and Nursery set us up with a heat lamp, a feeder and waterer for the baby chicks. It was so much fun looking into a box of soo many tiny chicks while Xavier and Nehemiah picked out two each. They were so excited to take them home and Xavier had a hay day singing BAWK BAWK ... continue reading...
Monday’s with Mami – Tortilla Española con Espárrago
My mother, from Sevilla Spain, is a genious in the kitchen and together we'll be featuring a recipe through photos or video every Monday. Today we'll be featuring Tortilla Española con Espárrago, Spanish Tortilla with Asparagus. Tortilla Espanola is one of my favorite Spanish foods. Sitting at a bar in Spain on a hot summers day eating a tapita of tortilla and a bowl of cold gazpacho soup is devine! It's really an easy dish to prepare and will be my first Monday's with Mami ... continue reading...
