Michelle Gillian

I agree with the idea that we are creatures of habit. At work I am ravenous by 11 am, this has been my work lunchtime for decades. But on the weekends and other time away from the office I don't notice hunger until the early afternoon.

My biggest question with this is I have heard you need new fuel for exercise. Once I lamented that my body is carrying plenty of fuel for a workout, so why do I get so hungry afterward? I would love to burn off this old fuel!

I would love to make a home for bees in my garden, but do I have to collect honey? Or could I just let them all bee?

Great topic! I tend to shape my wardrobe based on my current life interests. I work in a professional office so I need nice office clothes, I also love to hike and need sturdy clothes that can get dirty. Plus, we just bought a home with a garden, and I am finally able to realize my dream of urban homesteading (YAY!!), fortunately many of my older hiking things can be worn in the garden.
Having an intention when designing your capsules will definitely help, I do appreciate that you need sturdy, durable fabrics. Looking into thrifting and resales is a great way to stock up too. Sewing is in danger of becoming a lost art, so I'm cheering you on in that art!
Having basic color schemes will make for a cohesive wardrobe but remember to save space for those "out there" items that make your heart sing!
Cheers!

Chicken TV is my favorite channel!!

I have so many books that I start and never finish. Braiding Sweetgrass was the first book I read cover to cover in quite some time. I even got my favorite local book seller to carry it. I often describe Braiding Sweetgrass as a love letter to Gaia.
Kimmerer is both a scientist and a tree hugger, proving that we can be both and the earth is the better for it.

Jay, to your discussion, I was raised during the clean your plate era, and have had struggles with my weight as an adult, as well as eating way too much to avoid waste. In relearning habits, I am thankful for the options now of gifting the chickens and the compost heap and worms. The pendulum swings and we are moving from wanting too much to knowing that we need just enough.

Hi Kate! Welcome. I'm interested in reading your book to see how I can adapt it to living the van life as a nomad. I'll be as off grid as one can be while traveling the country. Heading over to buy it now.

I'm an herbalist and mild asthmatic. Along with mullein you can use lobelia, and coltsfoot in your herbal tea blend. Think also blood circulation so hawthorne and schisandra. And eucalyptus bombs in the shower. A vicks inhaler is wonderful. These are all considered preventives and not to replace your rescue inhaler of course!

Great article! Since I've been visiting a community seed swap for the past 4 years, my thoughts have also turned to saving seeds. I mostly save the one's I couldn't harvest in time, and those great little melons from the farmers market! Yummy!

Ah, I see. Well if I ever get 50 or more friends, I'll buy them all a deck of Permaculture Cards!

I hope Paul and Alexander got something for my purchase of these from Amazon. What a pleasant surprise. These cards are gorgeous and helpful!!