We aim to make most things from scratch. To that end, we spend plenty of time cooking. Because we love to eat, cooking does not feel like a chore. Still, I was curious exactly how much time we spend in the kitchen. Like last year’s gardening time study, I recorded every person hour in...
Read more →Go to the farmer’s market…Prepare the ingredients…Cook…Eat…Cleanup… Serving fresh local foods can be a time consuming process. With some practice and efficiency, you can eat locally without spending hours a day. Here are some ideas: Streamline Purchasing ~ subscribing to a CSA or growing food yourself saves time and transportation resources. If you do...
Read more →Many garden novices seem to be overwhelmed at the time investment in gardening. I can tell you it doesn’t take that much time, but I finally realized I need to quantify it. So last week, I recorded every moment spent in the garden. I chose mid-August because it is a typically busy time –...
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