Little Mayhem on the Prairie OR Don’t Do What I Did This is a horrible story, the kind of thing you want to never happen. I read a book once called Urban Homesteading and when I got to the chicken part, the author [that would be me] says, most emphatically, “Don’t get an animal if you can’t provide a safe home for it” and “You must have a predator proof cage.” She says it over and over, … [Read more...] about Predator-Proof Your Flock
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KCHO Radio
Interview on NorthState Radio, Rachel Kaplan and Nancy Weigman. NPR affiliate. http://kchofm.podbean.com/2011/11/18/rachel-kaplan-with-k-ruby-blume/ … [Read more...] about KCHO Radio
New Dimensions
This radio interview with Justine Toms took place in her disorderly basement studio where other cultural creatives have sat and talked over the years - it was an inspiring place to be, and a wonderful conversation about the power of dirt, community and the spiritual life of the homestead. new dimensions … [Read more...] about New Dimensions
Good Food
Looks like today is the day I upload some radio interviews that have happened during the last few months. This one was on KCRW with Evan Kleiman, a radio show called "Good Food." Evan contacted us around the time of the Dervaes debacle, but we studiously avoided talking too much about them, and focused rather on homesteading itself (much more interesting). Good Food … [Read more...] about Good Food
Radio Interview: The Secret Lives of Men
Yesterday, Rachel was on the radio with talk show host, Dr. Chris Blazina, on a show called The Secret Lives of Men. We know that homesteading is efor everyone, but we are happy to show up whenever called for these radio conversations. Check it out here http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thesecretlivesofmen … [Read more...] about Radio Interview: The Secret Lives of Men
Food Sovereignty
Ruby reports from Oakland, CA about the local and national battle for food sovereignty. Around the country city folks are battling for their rights to grow, raise and sell locally produced foods. If you haven't heard yet about Julie Bass of Oak Park, MI she's the one that could face jail time for growing vegetables in her front yard. There have also been recent crackdowns on goat shares, a … [Read more...] about Food Sovereignty
Into the River
It's hotter n' hell up here in Sonoma County, the tomatoes are finally doing what they should--growing--and the beans, well you can watch them unfold if you sit patiently enough. Our homestead is booming with plant and animal and insect and human life, the sun is drying out the earth after our unseasonable (but always welcome) rains. The snow pack in the Sierra is at 250% above its regular level, … [Read more...] about Into the River
Notes from Joanna Macy, Beloved Teacher
I read a book this month by Joanna Macy called World as Lover, World as Self. What a beautiful affirmation of the grief and terror and opportunity and excitement of this time, an affirmation for those of us who feel that pain of the world so acutely and want to respond and act in loving, regenerative ways. Joanna speaks to the heart of our dilemma as a culture in crisis and offers wise words … [Read more...] about Notes from Joanna Macy, Beloved Teacher