Buying in bulk, sourcing quality ingredients, embracing real food and different journeys towards healthier eating are just a few of the many topics we dive into in this episode, chatting with Mel Matthews of The Homestead Fam.
A few takeaways:
- Homesteading is often romanticized, but practicality is so much more important.
- Bulk buying will lead to better quality ingredients at lower costs.
- Preserving food and saving time.
- Personal health journeys influence our food choices.
- Fermenting and replacing baked goods with homemade options for improving gut health.
- Community and family play a vital role in the homesteading experience.
- Sourdough and fresh flour can be beneficial for gluten intolerance.
- Shopping the perimeter of the grocery store.
- Recognizing personal progress, over time.
- Frustration with the broken food system.
- Social media can be a powerful tool for community building.
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About Michelle Visser
Hi, so nice to meet you! I’m Michelle, a former processed food junkie turned real-food enthusiast.
My husband and I live on a small New England farm and sugarbush with a lot of gardens. But I’m passionate about helping folks have more real food in their lives, no matter where they live. No farm or garden required.
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