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Feeling Stressed About Food? You Should Grow Your Own.

A few years ago, I decided I wanted to try and grow as much of our household’s food as possible. These days, I’m really glad I did.

Mar 31, 2020

Feeling Stressed About Food? You Should Grow Your Own.

Mar 31, 2020

Shanna Smith

If We Can’t Stomach Killing Animals Ourselves, Do We Deserve to Eat Meat?

Like a lot of people these days, my husband and I have started daydreaming about buying a farm in some incredibly remote locale and hiding…

Jul 24, 2019

If We Can’t Stomach Killing Animals Ourselves, Do We Deserve to Eat Meat?

Jul 24, 2019

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Reinventing Yourself Might Be The Healthiest Thing You Ever Do

At the age of 29, I moved from a small northeast Kansas town to Chicago. I didn’t know anyone, and no one knew me. That was by design.

Jul 15, 2019

Reinventing Yourself Might Be The Healthiest Thing You Ever Do

Jul 15, 2019

Shanna Smith

After 15 Years of Self-Help, I Finally Went to a Therapist

I still remember the moment I made the decision.

Jul 12, 2019

After 15 Years of Self-Help, I Finally Went to a Therapist

Jul 12, 2019

Shanna Smith

Ten Things People Say When You Decide to Grow Your Own Food

Six months ago, my husband and I committed to only eating produce we grew at home for a whole year. That means for every dinner, lunch and…

Jul 5, 2019

Ten Things People Say When You Decide to Grow Your Own Food

Jul 5, 2019

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More Than a Fad: Why a seasonal diet might be the best diet of all

In general, I do not believe in diets. But this one has me convinced.

Jun 28, 2019

More Than a Fad: Why a seasonal diet might be the best diet of all

Jun 28, 2019

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What the Flock?: The real difference between all those eggs

As someone who eats vegetarian-ish, I end up eating a fair amount of eggs. And after watching several food documentaries (it’s not like I…

Jun 23, 2019

What the Flock?: The real difference between all those eggs

Jun 23, 2019

Shanna Smith

All the Ways Eating Locally Sourced Produce is Worth the Trouble

Call it what you’d like — seasonal eating, slow food, eating local or being a locavore. All of these things essentially mean the same…

Jun 13, 2019

All the Ways Eating Locally Sourced Produce is Worth the Trouble

Jun 13, 2019

Shanna Smith

Why I Grow My Own Food…One Mile Away from the Grocery Store

In late 2016, I decided I needed to do something different. And it needed to be drastic.

May 29, 2019

Why I Grow My Own Food…One Mile Away from the Grocery Store

May 29, 2019

Shanna Smith

Shanna Smith

Professional writer. Grow-your-own-food enthusiast. Gardening blogger. DIY junkie. Mental health champion. beeandbasil.com

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