Dear MOTHER: June/July 2011

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Knowing how to make bread is one of the keys to self-sufficiency. MOTHER EARTH NEWS reader Diane, from Wisconsin, used our recipe for Crusty White Bread to meet her goal of learning how to “bake artisan breads.”
Knowing how to make bread is one of the keys to self-sufficiency. MOTHER EARTH NEWS reader Diane, from Wisconsin, used our recipe for Crusty White Bread to meet her goal of learning how to “bake artisan breads.”
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“Little Jerry” is a cross between an Araucana and a Barred Rock.
“Little Jerry” is a cross between an Araucana and a Barred Rock.
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This Passive House in Oregon has an $836 annual savings in heating costs compared with an average house. 
This Passive House in Oregon has an $836 annual savings in heating costs compared with an average house. 

MOTHER’s Favorite Letter From Last Issue (April/May 2011):

Yum! Homemade Maple Syrup

My family was so happy to see the article in your new Real Food department (April/May 2011) about making maple syrup. Five years ago, we saw a demonstration of home maple syrup production and we’ve been making it ever since. This year, we produced 4 gallons of this delectable liquid gold. The process isn’t complicated, and with a few supplies and a little know-how, anyone can do it!

We have encouraged many people who have only a few trees to give it a try. For us, it has become an enjoyable family affair. It gives us an opportunity to get out early in the spring and clean up the limbs that have fallen on our 3 acres and use them as fuel to boil the sap down. When you taste that finished syrup, it’s worth all the time and effort. I can’t wait to try the maple butter recipe in the article.

Sandra Consbruck
Green, Ohio

  • Published on May 27, 2011
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