Krystal Trammell
WebDev, writer, and biz coach at www.KrystalTrammell.com. Permaculture-minded hippie + mother of five unschoolers.
Rice and beans. These two staples are the go-to foods for when you're trying to survive, either financially--or literally.
Dried rice and dried beans are both cheap to buy in bulk and easy to store for long periods.
However, when it comes...
In a culture where eating is more a form of entertainment than for sustenance, the idea of fasting isn't a popular one.
However, more studies are indicating that fasting intermittantly can make a positive difference in your health, and even...
Last week, Maine's Governor Paul LePage signed a first-of-its-kind bill that could set a refreshing new precedent for other states to follow.
The Act to Recognize Local Control Regarding Food Systems (LD 725) gives local towns and communities the authority to...
Sometimes lessons are best taught via storytelling. As a freethinker, however--it can be pretty tough to find any worthwhile stories to listen to.
Reality TV doesn't cut it--and it's fake anyway...
These three movies each offer a perspective on something profound that...
In an interesting announcement today, Amazon has decided to purchase Whole Foods in an extremely lucrative deal that's making business insiders talk.
Whole Foods Market's been criticized in the past for not leveraging their earning potential "enough" to satisfy its...
Think all those zombie movies were just entertainment? Think again.
We are currently in the midst of the biggest zombie apocalypse--it's already happening, but most people are completely unaware of it.
Zombies are little more than purposeless bodies, devoid of soul....
Wanna learn about, uhh, ANYTHING? All hail the internet. Specifically, YouTube. Never before have visionary minds been more able to connect deeply with each other. We can share so much information freely and easily, if only we know where...
Are you tired of buying dish sponges and body poufs all the time? Many people don't know how easy it is to grow your own luffa gourds.
Why not GROW your OWN sponges?
Luffa Gourds
The glorious sponges pictured above are actually...
Think you're free to plow your own farmland? Not without a permit, says the federal court system.
Longtime farmer John Duarte may face up to a 2.8 million dollar fine for plowing parts of his own 450-acre property, just south of...
Have you ever really wondered what it'd be like to just walk into the forest--and stay there?
What kind of a space would you live in?
How would you find food and water?
Would you hunt animals, garden, or...
Nowadays, not many folks forage for food anymore--and especially not mushrooms.
There's a lot of mushrooms out there that are poisonous, after all!
For many beginning foragers, the risks involved can make them hesitant to try. Even if you've read lots...
Just when you thought renouncing society and sailing the oceans in a submarine was impractical...enter the SeaJet Capsule!
No, really--this incredible thing uses a combination of solar power and wind power to propel itself, and much more.
Created by freelance designer...