Do you LOVE Farmer’s Markets and participate in your local market as a producer or a consumer?

Today I want to talk about ways you can help promote and support your local agricultural economy especially in Colorado.  If passed, Colorado would join nearly 20 other states (plus 5 pending!) who already support cottage industry food [...]

Laura, my oldest daughter and her husband Brandon

Ed Note: Laura wrote some memories  for me last week about being The Urban Homemaker’s daughter that made me cry, and I’m just now getting to posting the article.

I hope her reflections will encourage all parents who think they could have done much better raising [...]

Ed Note:  This article is written by my daughter Laura, a new mother and originally was posted to her blog:   thecoblecolumner. I wish I had been as resourceful as Laura when I was a young mother.  I hope this encourages young moms to enjoy their babies, because babies grow up very quickly!   Reprinted by [...]

Nearly two years ago, in July of 2009, I wrote that it was time for The Urban Homemaker to have a “facelift”! It was as clear to me then as it is today that I am entering a new season of life as a widow and that I [...]

Would you like a change from your daily whole grain bread?  Spring holidays call for old world breads.

Challah is the traditional Jewish Sabbath bread, (except during Passover), it has no season but is particularly appropriate for a spring brunch, because its egg-rich dough will easily work into the traditional braid.  Try serving [...]

Today I’m going to talk about the time-tested process of making bone broths in your  kitchen to restore your health.

Today’s busy lifestyles, wide use of antibiotics and nutrient deficient foods have pre-disposed many children and young adults to unhealthy gut health resulting in sinus problems, [...]