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5December 1, 2017Gardening by Erica

December Gardening Chores For The Pacific Northwest

Well, it’s December, and let’s be honest: most of us are pretty busy with the indoor bustle of the holiday season and are happy the garden is in a self-tending way. So far, November and December have been relatively mild, and I’ve still got tender herbs like lemon verbena growing well in sheltered locations. Harvesting…

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10November 17, 2017Productive Home by Erica

No Spend November: Week 2 Results

Week 2 Review for No Spend November. Here’s what’s gone well, what’s been hard, and what food I’ve been making with food from my freezer, pantry and garden.

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5November 15, 2017Life and Family by Erica

If You Could Outsource It All, Would You?

I’m reading this quick little book on geopolitics and trends in political economy called “The Retreat of Western Liberalism.” Highly recommended, if you’re into that kind of thing and want a clearer view of how a world that seems a little topsy-turvy right now got that way. There’s a discussion in the book about job and income growth…

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7November 10, 2017Productive Home by Erica

No Spend November: Week 1 Results

Week 1 Review for No Spend November. Here’s what’s gone well, what’s been hard, and what food I’ve been making with food from my freezer, pantry and garden.

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30November 7, 2017Productive Home by Erica

How To Include Oils And Fats In Your Food Storage

What is a good way to store fats in your food preps? What are good fats to store for long-term stability? What oils work for long-term food storage? This post tackles the tricky issue of incorporating fats into a long(ish)-term food storage plan.

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6November 2, 2017Productive Home by Erica

No Spend November: A Money Savings Challenge

November is a fantastic month to save gobs of money, break bad spending habits and get off the hedonic treadmill. Join me this month for No Spend November and see how much you can save and make due with what you already have.

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11November 1, 2017Gardening by Erica

November Gardening Chores For The Pacific Northwest

Update for November, 2017: This is the first fall I can remember where I have actively gardened but haven’t employed any season-extension techniques. I am, typically, a huge fan of year-round gardening, cloches, and all manner of garden hacks that let me extend my fresh-veg season beyond the normal growing season. This year has been…

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4October 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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285October 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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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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