Try It: Indulgent Maple Nut Bonbons to Mark the End of Sugaring Season
Posted by Abigail GehringToday, Tim (my country half) finished boiling down the last of the sap he’s collected from the maple trees on …
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Abigail Gehring
Green-Living Author
Bio: Abigail R. Gehring is the editor of "Back to Basics, Third Edition, Homesteading", "Self-Sufficiency", , "The Back to Basics Handbook", and "The Homesteading Handbook." She grew up in Vermont being home-schooled, home-canning jams and jellies, and enjoying natural crafts. She spends her time being managing editor for an independent book publisher in New York City and homesteading with her husband in Vermont. She has been a guest on Martha Stewart Living Radio, Public Radio International, CBS News, and Fox News.
My Philosophy: Anyone can find ways to lead a more sustainable lifestyle. For some people, green living means raising all their own food on a farm in the country; for others, it means growing a pot of basil on the windowsill. Do what you love, and find creative ways to do it more eco-consciously.
If I weren't doing what I do now, I'd probably be: running away with the circus. Seriously.
Favorite piece of advice: "Don't ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive."
--Howard Thurman
Expert's Archive
Bake Your Own Crackers (Easier Than You Think)
Posted by Abigail GehringMaking my own crackers had never even occurred to me until a few years ago when my brother-in-law whipped up …
Make Your Own Cheese in 10 Minutes
Posted by Abigail GehringIf you’ve ever considered making your own cheese, it’s possible you were quickly dissuaded by the time, equipment, and mysterious …
DIY Rosemary Peppermint Foot Scrub (Your Soles Will Thank You)
Posted by Abigail GehringChances are, you haven’t spent a lot of time caring for your feet lately. It’s the middle of winter and …
