Convention Report: Natural Products Expo West 2016

March 15, 2016

Food

...healthy as the many gluten free snacks out there. The ascendancy of Korean food. There was an entire aisle devoted to Korean products, something I was very pleased to see. A final note. Let me say how much I appreciate companies that staff their convention booths with knowledgeable employees (such as King Arthur Flour and Gustos Specialty Foods). Lesser companies hire attractive people who don’t know anything about the products they are representi...

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Why You Should Have a Cat Fountain

Mr. Homegrown

May 4, 2017

Animals, Cats

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...d to encourage them to drink. Our cats get wet food in the morning and dry food in the evening. The wet food provides some hydration and the dry food helps keep their teeth clean. Encouraging them to drink water is where a cat fountain comes in handy. But, in the ultimate of “first world problems,” most cat fountains are ugly, resembling those plastic things you throw cigarette butts in: And we don’t want to encourage our cats to smoke: But I digr...

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RIP Joseph Shuldiner

Mr. Homegrown

November 15, 2019

Food, Food Preservation

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...ology. We had a lot of fun on those long class days and always shared some food, wine and conversation afterwards. His gentle coaching over those glasses of wine taught me a lot about how to structure a class and how to impart complex information. Joseph was a gifted artist and designer with a passion for food. He was the author of a terrific cookbook called Pure Vegan: 70 Recipes for Beautiful Meals and Clean Living. He had a second book due to c...

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How to Store Bulk Goods

Mr. Homegrown

April 22, 2020

Food, Preparedness

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...ere is no inventory. So what to do for our households and communities? Buy food in bulk and eat from it. Restock as you eat. Need some tips on how to store food? Utah State University has you covered. I’d emphasize the importance of buying foods you like to eat. And watch out for pantry moths. UC Davis has a nice fact sheet on dealing with pantry pests. Lastly, share resources and techniques with your neighbors. Knowing the folks on our block, tha...

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Discover the Magic of Home Milling this Saturday

Mr. Homegrown

January 24, 2017

Bread, Events, Food

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...environment. Where The King’s Roost in Silver Lake is LA’s first and only urban homesteading store and learning center. We believe it is the only brick and mortar store in the country that carries a full line of home grain mills. We provide classes and supplies not just for milling and baking, but also for chicken keeping, bee keeping, soap and candle making, brewing, fermenting, and aquaponics. For more information contact: Roe Sie at roe@kingsr...

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