92-year-old granny is the “Weed Queen” of marijuana cuisine

(Real Farmacy) Meet 92 year old, Aurora Leveroni, aka ‘Nonna Marijuana’—the Italian medicinal weed chef from northern California. Aurora knows that food is medicine She has a backyard farmacy where she grows various strains of marijuana, which she uses in all her edibles. She runs a  genuine mom and pop, garden to table medical marijuana operation.

“Those of us still around now—in our late 80s and 90s—know we were the lucky ones who ate foods that were as nature intended, instead of letting preservatives destroy our bodies’ natural immune systems.”  (1) – Nonna Marijuana

Purple potato wedges with feta {Low-salicylate}

For a very short period of time, we have local purple potatoes in season. And they’re gorgeous—bright, vibrant and just itching to be used. As usual, I needed a swift lunch before launching into the never-ending list of demands. Potato wedges are easy, fast and satisfying—a perfect fit. I have to admit I was a little disappointed that the stunning color of the potato didn’t survive the cooking process, but the wedges were delicious all the same. 

How to start a 1-acre, self-sustaining homestead

(Mother Earth News) Expert advice on how to establish self-sufficient food production, including guidance on crop rotations, raising livestock and grazing management. Your 1-acre homestead can be divided into land for raising livestock and a garden for raising fruits, vegetables, plus some grain and forage crops. Illustration by: Dorling Kindersley

Everyone will have a different approach to keeping a self-sufficient homestead, and it’s unlikely that any two1-acre farms will follow the same plan or methods or agree completely on how to homestead. Some people like cows; other people are afraid of them. Some people like goats; other people cannot keep them out of the garden. Some people will not slaughter animals and have to sell their surplus stock off to people who will kill them; others will not sell surplus stock off at all because they know that the animals will be killed; and still others will slaughter their own animals to provide their family with healthy meat.