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Archives for October 2017

3October 31, 2017Life and Family by Erica

Patreon Exclusive Content For October: Full Archive

An archive of all NWEdible exclusive Patreon content for the month of August, 2017. This should make it easier for Patrons to search for the information they want to rewatch or access later.

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0October 29, 2017Productive Home by Erica

Productive Home Weekly Report: 10/29/17

An attempt to log weekly productive home achievements. Please join in!

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9October 25, 2017Food Preservation by David

It's Okay to be a Homesteader and Hate Canning

I’m a homesteader, but the more I thought about canning, the more I hated it. It felt weird to admit it at first, but this year I’ve done almost no canning and I’ve never been happier. Here are all the reasons I hate canning, and what I’ve come to prefer instead.

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284October 23, 2017Productive Home by Erica

Preparedness 101: How To Build A Two Week Emergency Pantry

Let’s say your home is safe but a regional disaster like an ice storm or hurricane has crippled normal electricity, water, and emergency services. As you hunker down and wait for the amazing people who keep our grid running to repair damage, clear roads, reroute supplies, fix power lines, and generally to the dirty work…

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4October 21, 2017Productive Home by Erica

Productive Home Weekly Report: 10/21/17

An attempt to log weekly productive home achievements. Please join in!

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8October 16, 2017Productive Home by Erica

Preparedness 101: Shun Ignorance and Reject Panic – Focus On Readiness

Unfortunately, since I started writing this series, the number of specific, urgent things I can point to as reasons to be prepared have just gone up. Puerto Rico is a heartbreaking example of long-term infrastructure disruption, and a cautionary tale in terms of how long it might take for outside help from government agencies to…

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1October 14, 2017Productive Home by Erica

Productive Home Weekly Report: 10/14/17

An attempt to log weekly productive home achievements. Please join in!

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31October 9, 2017Life and Family by Erica

First Grade Homeschooling: Curriculum and Schedule for 2017/18

Well it’s Year Two of this homeschooling thing and I’m simultaneously more relaxed about the process, and more aware of how critical it is to use our time well. Homeschooling is extremely time efficient, particularly in the younger grades, but man, three months can slip by with very little forward progress if you aren’t careful….

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31October 2, 2017Gardening by Erica

October Gardening Chores For The Pacific Northwest

Update for October, 2017: Early fall is my favorite time of the year in the Pacific Northwest. Cool, foggy mornings that magically transform into sunny days – and never get hotter than 70 degrees? That’s my kind of heaven. 2017’s first day of October feels pretty typical to me…everything about what I’m seeing outside aligns pretty well with how my gut “thinks” it…

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Hi! I'm Erica, the founder of NWEdible and the author of The Hands-On Home. I garden, keep chickens and ducks, homeschool my two kids and generally run around making messes on my one-third of an acre in suburban Seattle. Thanks for reading!

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