May 1st. May Day. Beltane. Not much celebrated in the western world after the mid 20th century because Soviet Russia aka USSR used it for military parades. Remember those photographs of missiles and tanks rumbling down Main Street Moscow? That was the May Day Parade. The Novelist and Poet Margaret Atwood used it as a…
A real life example. An entire community in England has rallied around this simple idea and changed their world. Take a moment and watch this.
The Real Thing 2 parts reposado tequila 1 part cointreau 1 part fresh squeezed lime juice stir gently, add ice “Skinny” Margarita 2 parts reposada tequila 1 part cointreau 1/2 part fresh squeezed lime juice stir gently, add ice add sparkling water till volume is doubled Notes: Fresh lime juice is key. Get a good…
Best Burger 1 pound ground 85% grass fed beef 1 pound ground organic pork 1-2 Tablespoons Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce 1-2 Tablespoons Lea & Perrins Thick Worcestershire Sauce Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning (we use the lower salt version) or Savory Spice Shop Hudson Bay Beef Spice Grill Mates Fiery 5 Pepper Seasoning or Savory…
1 cup coffee 2 oz Bourbon 1/3 cup organic heavy whipping cream 3 teaspoons raw sugar 3 teaspoons vanilla syrup Blender or Whisk Heavy Glass or Large Mug Heat the glass or mug with hot water. Add the vanilla syrup to the heavy whipping cream. Whip the heavy whipping cream by hand or in a…
What could be better on a lazy fall weekend than ribs from the smoker? Below I share with you how to make ribs so good you may never darken the door of your local BBQ joint again. I have an upright electric smoker with two grill grates and two pans. This recipe is based on that smoker…
The truth, we cannot deny it. Kevin and I love meat. We’re not vegetarians, nor are we contract killers. But there you have it. Durning the course of our relationship, this was one of our only dietary struggles. I was raised to be very aware of what was in my food. No pre-mixed packages or…
I could barely sleep last night because of this. Manifesto alert, proceed at your own risk. Everything we post about here on Backyard Ecosystem. Everything underlying the movement toward greening our cites over the last several decades. The very title of the excellent book written by Erik and Kelly over at the blog formerly known as Homegrown…
We first met Hannah Crum of Kombucha Kamp through Twitter, and quickly entered the eternal bonds of Kombucha-hood. Soon, we were checking out her website KombucahKamp, trading tweets, and blog comments. So, when she announced the relaunch of her website and New Years ReVolution Event it was an easy decision to interview her about Kombucha and…
I have a confession to make. I have five cast iron skillets in my kitchen. At least one of them belonged to my grandmother, and one or two more to my mother. I use at least one of them almost every time I cook. I cook a lot. I cook a broad spectrum of dishes…
Backyard Ecosystem began as an expression of my determination to make a difference in our own backyard. Literally and metaphorically making a difference at the micro level of my yard and to operate at macro level of treating the entire planet as something I am an integral part of and whose destiny is shaped everyday by what I do in my corner of the world.
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