Deanna Duke writes about living a self-sufficient and sustainable life in an urban environment with edible gardens, children and chickens. http://www.motherearthnews.com/blogs/blog.aspx?blogid=2147484361 You can easily make homemade mozzarella in 30 minutes or less! http://www.motherearthnews.com/the-crunchy-chicken/30-minute-mozzarella.aspx By Deanna Duke Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:15:51 CST Growing potatoes in containers allows you to increase your yield in a small amount of space. http://www.motherearthnews.com/the-crunchy-chicken/growing-potatoes-in-containers.aspx By Deanna Duke Mon, 23 May 2011 23:09:18 CST Don't let your wanderlust for more space hold you back from creating your homestead in the city. http://www.motherearthnews.com/the-crunchy-chicken/living-on-a-farm-in-the-city.aspx By Deanna Duke Wed, 04 May 2011 23:49:36 CST Finding wild morel mushrooms growing in our urban backyard means plenty of marvelous meals. http://www.motherearthnews.com/the-crunchy-chicken/backyard-wild-morels.aspx By Deanna Duke Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:35:54 CST Getting solar panels in Seattle is becoming more affordable with state incentives and net metering but still doesn't quite compare to other states. http://www.motherearthnews.com/the-crunchy-chicken/going-solar-in-seattle.aspx By Deanna Duke Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:17:17 CST This book club of the book, Better Off: Flipping the Switch on Technology, follows a couple who decides to live technology free for 18 months among a strict Amish-like community, growing all their own food and relying on their neighbors to survive. http://www.motherearthnews.com/the-crunchy-chicken/better-off-book-club-living-technology-free-for-18-months.aspx By Deanna Duke Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:51:42 CST