Your Backyard Farmer requires just a plot of land big enough to feed the mouths involved—10 by 10 square feet is about the minimum for an individual or a family of two—along with six hours of direct sunlight a day and an outdoor water source. In exchange, the farming team will provide clients with an organic vegetable farm right outside their door, customized to their family’s size and dining choices. Customers get to choose the produce they want grown from a seasonal list of summer and fall crops. Your Backyard Farmer both installs and visits the garden once a week to weed, harvest and do any additional plantings necessary. Each time they leave, a basket of freshly harvested vegetables is left behind that’s cleaned and ready to be cooked or eaten. Weekly costs for a garden big enough to feed a family of four are roughly USD 40.

This is an idea that can be implemented by anyone anywhere. But especially in rural areas, where is land abundant. Imagine supplying your local neighborhood with fresh organic veggies, and getting paid to do it.

I love this idea, and although i’m not a good gardener. I did have a hand at it last Summer, with my very first tomato mini-garden. If you’ve never tasted a home grown tomato, you are really missing out on delish flavor.  Store bought tomatoes versus organic home grown tomatoes, just don’t compare in TASTE.

To read more on Your Backyard Farmer, hit the website.

Source: [Springwise]

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There is one thing we love to buy in quantity at the local farmer’s market and berry farms.  If you’ve taken a look at the photo below, then you know it is fresh blueberries.

When blueberries are at their peak and available at the lowest prices of the year (usually in July and August) I like to buy in bulk. Of all the fresh produce that can be stored for use throughout the year, blueberries are one of the easiest. Just rinse them, spread them in a single layer on a cookie sheet, and freeze. Once frozen they can be placed in bags or reusable containers and you can dip into your stash taking as few or many as you need.

Blueberries are rich in antioxidants. But let’s face it, they are just plain yummy. Just ask my four-year-old daughter. She wants them in everything these days. Here are five ways that we use frozen blueberries throughout the year. (You can also use frozen blueberries purchased at the store, but buying locally and freezing is my preferred method.)

5 Ways To Use Frozen Blueberries Throughout The Year

1. Frozen Blueberries In Yogurt – Instead of buying individual containers of organic fruit-flavored yogurt geared towards kids, I buy a large tub of organic vanilla yogurt. The price difference is amazing. We stir in frozen blueberries (if I am in a rush) or slightly thawed berries (microwaved about 15 seconds). The flavor and texture surpasses the already flavored yogurts.
2. Frozen Blueberries In Pancakes – Who doesn’t love pancakes? When making enough pancake batter to serve 2-3 people, add in 1/4 cup of blueberries (thawed and drained).
3. Frozen Blueberries In Oatmeal – Sweeten a steaming bowl of steel cut oats with blueberries instead of brown sugar. Mix the frozen berries right in and add a little milk for a breakfast that will get you through the morning.
4. Frozen Blueberry Snack – Want a sweet treat after dinner? My daughter loves a bowl of frozen blueberries. Granted her teeth, lips, and hands are usually purple at the end of the meal, but she enjoys popping the little frozen treats in her mouth.
5. Frozen Blueberry Muffins: Thaw and drain frozen blueberries and add them to your favorite basic muffin recipe.

If you’re like us, your stash of blueberries won’t last the entire year.

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Below are Top 5 Vegan Sandals For Summer. (which is your fave? tell us in the comments section)

1.) Dr Scholls Renew
The classic summertime sandal….Perfect for every warm weather outfit and oh so comfy! This vegan version is made from natural hemp canvas, with a buckle made from recycled metal. The wood soles are constructed of sustainable wood and they come in a recycled box and an organic cotton shoe bag.

$93.00 at Zappos.com (Free Shipping)

2.) Dopie Sandals
You can’t get any more summertime simple than the DOPIE sandal from Terra Plana. It consists of a single shape sole to protect the foot that folds up between the toes to provide control. The minimalist vegan sandals are made from recycled EVA and foam rubber. The best part about Dopies is that they come in about 15 different colors.

Men and Women sizes available.
$75.00 at Terra Plana

3.) Low Heeled Walnut Wedge Sandal
This handmade shoe is composed of solid walnut, cherry, or laminated Finnish birch plywood and a recycled rubber sole. Many of the woods are obtained from the Chicago area “urban forest”: sustainable wood from local trees that have been downed by a storm or construction. Each pair of sandals comes with five sets of ribbons of your choice…..so you get not one style here, but five different looks.

$256 at Mohop

4.) Toepeeka Sandal from Simple
Available in two colors and come in mens and women styles and size. Simple shoes donates $5.00 for each pair of these Stop Global Warming Toepeeka flip flops that you get. 100% post consumer paper pulp foot forms.

$65.00 at Simple Shoes

5.) Lazy Boy Flip Flop from SPLAFF
Splaff vegan sandals are made with recycled race car tires and bicycle inner tubes. This version is an open toe slipper style that features a combination of hemp fabric and recycled bike tubes in its uppers. They are hand-crafted and are produced in a 100% waste-free and earth-friendly process. All left over materials are either re-used or recycled.

$50.00 at Splaff

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Looking for cool and comfortable men’s vegan sandals? We have a few you might be interested in checking out. See our first choice below.

Nautica offers this excellent vegan slide which features a man-made sole and fabric upper. The design is very L.A. and the colors complement any wardrobe choice. These are great for lounging about, surfing, mall shopping, or any light Summer activity.

The Nautica Men’s Akron Slide Vegan Sandal is available online via Amazon and from what I can see is a pretty popular item on the website.

What do you think of this one, like or no like? Tell me below.

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