Who We Are:
We are a collection of writers, discovering life without adhering to society’s definition of normal. We strive to educate ourselves, learn from others, and share our experiences with not dabbling in normal. We are committed to creating lives of our own making and by our own definition, we know we are not alone and look forward to using this forum as a means to meet other folks who refuse to dabble in normal.
You can expect insightful posts, yummy recipes, creative crafts, tutorials and much more 7 days a week. We look forward to seeing you here. Please check the authors blog links on our side bar for our personal blogs.
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Not Dabbling In Normal 
If you have readers who are concerned about Haiti or other causes, perhaps you would consider doing some like this: http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/ on your blog.
On the right hand side of her blog you can see the Knitter w/o borders info.
The knitters have raised over $600,000!
With a large, aware readership you could really help get a message out. Of course, there are other organizations to partner with.
Both my husband and I have become aware in the past 4 years, of the need to go back to square one, where people need to be educated about the imminent food problem. In an effort to do that we have dabbled in growing food at home and have been surprised at the ease in which seeds grow and on how plentiful you can grow in very little space. We have created a site called Urbana, products and Ideas for the urban farm, which is part of a bigger system, which in less than 2 months is in the top 1/2 of 1% in all the sites in the world. So we expect a large audience. We would love to work with you in some way, perhaps exchanging links or providing information for one another.
I also have my personal blog, having to do with Sicilian recipes and all my ingredients are fresh, except for an occasional can of tomatoes or tunafish. Please let me know how we can work together.
Sincerely,
I Sicilian
I came to your website because I saw that someone had written about a straw bale root cellar. Let me give you a point of reference.
Reader’s Question :: Root Cellaring
August 7, 2009 by Alan from Roberts Roost
Nita’s answer “Our potatoes are stored in a straw bale root cellar in the barn, and keep until May with the insulating qualities of the straw bales.”
I would like to know more about a straw bale cellar. Is there a way I can get in contact with Nita to ask her more questions?
Patrick
Just wanted to tell you how much I love the April and May planners you’ve published and that I hope you will publish more. It is so helpful for us beginners to have an idea of all that needs to be done! Thank you!
I love this Website. Today I was looking up information on San Marzano Tomatoes and came across a new (Beta) site called Folia. It’s an online tracking site for your garden.
http://myfolia.com/
I am simply appalled by your brazen behavior, and flamboyancy you display butchering your “pet” goat. What kind of an attention getting journey are you on. I think you need to reevaluate your behavior and actions…YOU are WAY OUT OF CONTROL!!!
Hey, I was just wondering if it was ok to reblog some of your projects? obviously i’ll be linking and giving you all credit.
i love the blog!
thanks, rose
Sure link away!
Hi,
I’m really enjoying reading your blog. I grew up on a farm but now live in the city
It is wonderful seeing all your fresh produce and happy farm moments. 🙂
regards,
kosma
I am delighted to have stumbled across your very, very interesting and diverse site and have questions about gynura procumbens. Look forward to following you.
Mary
Love, love, love the blog! As a potter, gardener and consumer of home grown food how about doing a blog on home grown/home thrown? Real food on real plates made by your local potter.
Love the photography!
Thanks!
I am glad to have discovered this fascinating website. Normal is pretty boring, not normal is very much more interesting.
The post on growing real food at Chiots Run is great.
I plan to come back and read more from all of you.
My own blog is about growing perennial vegetables in polycultures. I am finding they are a good way of having something around that you can always rely on. Some of them are mentioned on the real food post – bunching onions, walking onions.
All the best to you all
Anni Kelsey
How have I not found this blog before?! I definitely fit the non-mold. As a divorced gal, I left a comfortable lifestyle for one in which I didn’t know how I’d survive. I had to learn a new lifestyle, a frugal, sustainable one. And I am definitely not normal. How many tattooed, big band-loving, bookworms do you know who love to cook and find new ways to be as self-sustaining as possible? This is one of the most exciting chapters in my life. I am learning so much, and meeting some amazing people.
love this blog!
I really like this blog – so pleased I came across it, and by accident too!