Brummet's Conscious Blog

Thinking About Converting Your Hobby Farm to a Business? ...Follow These Steps * Today's article was submitted by Millie Jones, of SeniorWellness.info You have land. You’ve become a homesteader. You’re raising chickens to sell, making soap from your goats, or bottling honey and wax from your bees. Maybe you’re growing vegetables, fruits, and herbs. Whatever type of homesteading you’re engaged in, did you know you can turn it into a business that produces a steady income?  There’s a rising trend of consumers buying local and supporting local businesses. And at the end of the day, people want to buy the highest-quality products they can find. If you want to tap into this movement , then starting a homestead business could be just the thing for you.  It’s essential, however, to know what you’re getting into and thoroughly prepare for your venture. Brummet’s Conscious Blog wants to share a few practical tips for any homesteaders out there who are thinking about turning their hobby...

The impact of the Menu Plan *Some  of the following  stats were derived from CenterForFoodSafety.org: Food makes up 21 % of waste in the landfills where it combines with all the other waste and produces toxic gases, leachates, fires and explosions that endanger the planet and the landfill workers. Composting is one of the most proactive things we can do for the planet - there are electric units available for condo/apartment dwellers that will dry and grind organics into a powder. There are larger bio-machines for restaurants, other machines will actually generate energy from the organics before they break down into soil. Or go for the backyard version that can easily manage organic waste.  http://brummetmedia.ca/store.html Did you know that it only takes a tiny amount of fossil-fuel energy to produce local fresh foods – as opposed to those that often travel 300 miles or more to get to your table?  Switching to fresh foods an...

Recommended Resources: Today's recommended resources all evolve around the topic of "working with nature": https://soundcloud.com/user-193856180/earth-repair-radio-001-rhamis-kent    ...a great talk radio episode discussing the reversal of land degradation using permaculture ideals. -- http://www.ted.com/talks/alex_laskey_how_behavioral_science_can_lower_your_energy_bill ...an inspiring discussion presented by Alex Laskey on how a wierd quirk of human nature can be used to make us all better, wiser energy users - with lower energy bills. I like the concept of this talk very much and proves how positive reinforcement followed by peer pressure can definitely change the world, one individual at a time.   -- http://commonland.com/en      ...a fantastic resource for examples and tips on turning degraded land into thriving green spaces where communities can grow along with the economy.  ...

Increase Your Garden Yield the Easy Way   * Written by: O. F. Brodbent is an avid reader who loves learning about health and nutrition. Over the years he has enjoyed studying how organic ecosystems affect ecosystem, and is on a mission to share this information with others. He always finds Fertilizerboosters.com one of the best sources of Organic products.   You are maintaining a kitchen garden with a number of interesting vegetables but somehow the related yield is not at par with your expectations. So what can you do in such a circumstance? You need to take expert help and choose the right garden fertilizer that promotes plant growth and associated productivity. People try different ways to improve the condition so that they no longer have to worry about getting the required vegetables, herbs and fruits all year through. Composting everything This is surely a proven technique for building up lively and healthy soil as this provides o...

-- Brummet's In the Media -- Come check out my latest interview on the Ink Pantry site - It was a really nice experience and I enjoyed being asked such unique questions. http://inkpantry.com/blog/inky-interview-lillian-brummet -- 8 Simple DASH* Diet Resolutions --    *Today's article was submitted by  Kate Bandos (of KSBPromotions.com) for her client Marla Heller, MS, RD is the author of the best-selling books,  The DASH Diet Action Plan, The DASH Diet Weight Loss Solution, and  The Everyday DASH Diet Cookbook.   Marla's specialty is in making complex nutrition easy to understand. While I don't usually post topics on diet, I do feel that choosing a healthier diet goes a long way in making the world more sustainable. Foods suggested in the article below have a very low impact on the planet and many of these foods can be purchased from local farmers and market garden outlets, or grown in your own back yard or balcony. By taki...