I saved my basil after and a little from before the frost to propagate to keep in my kitchen this winter. Having herbs in the winter is a great way to still have some fresh flavor, add nutrient density and color to your meals. I have been trying to get more and more into cooking with fresh herbs because of the great flavor and aroma. Not to mention (most) herbs are incredibly easy to care for. Here in zone 5b-6a I am able to grow oregano, parsley, and mint and lemon balm (very carefully because they spread like mad) perennially. I like letting plants that are not tolerant of the…

Organ meats like liver, heart and even tongue are very nutrient dense and used to be a standard part of the American diet. After World War Two many families had 2 incomes, and a higher overall income led to more money to spend on cuts of meat so organs meats slowly began to be looked down upon as cheap lesser cuts. I think anyone you asks has another opinion on how modern meat is on grocery store shelves. We are lucky to have family raise some meat for us and local butchers that connect straight to farmers so we know who is taking care of the animals while they are…

I’m Morgan! I am a suburban homesteader and mama of two littles working hard to nourish my family with from scratch cooking while learning many traditional skills to make, store and grow our own food. Our dream is to live on aces and raise all of the things, but for now we live on a sprinkle of heaven. Currently homesteading on a little over 1/3rd of an acre. I am also a dietitian with a love of food and nutrition. I have a background in working with disordered eating and am working hard to raise my girls to have a healthy relationship with food, while also providing nourishing variety into…