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Welcome to the Natural Balance Magazine Home Page
Connecting People, Local Sustainability, Sharing Traditions, Wisdom, Stewardship & Volunteerism
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The summer is slowly starting to wind down. The Farmers' Markets and Farm stands are bursting with delicious produce. There is nothing better than a BLT using fresh LOCAL tomatoes. Oh, and you must have bacon for that sandwich. You can buy sustainably raised pork, beef and chicken from Young Earth Farm.
Check out our monthly Seasonal Bits Newsletter, it contains useful bits of information we can all use.
We are updating our website with new recipes, sustainable living information & more, please check back often for updates.
Thank you to all of our readers, we value your support. Please continue to read and ask for our magazine to be displayed at the businesses you frequent.
Try this recipe for Blueberry Buckle, if your like me you'll make it over and over again.
If your looking for local Blueberries make sure to stop by Brookside Farms, Fritz's Blueberries.
We hope you enjoy the picture of the pepper vegetable creature. Rick & I also like to play with our food! We encourage you to as well, just make sure it is Locally grown.
Joy, Peace & Natural Balance
Bobbie & Rick DeBlecourt
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Kalamazoo for Kids exists mainly because a couple of local Kalamazoo moms got together and decided we wanted someplace online to go where we could find anything and everything kid-related in the Kalamazoo area. We found a few sites that gave some great information about various events or organizations, but we wanted to see everything in one place.
Our Kalamazoo for Kids mission is to provide a comprehensive and easily navigable list of local organizations, businesses and events (including neighborhood garage sales!) in and around Kalamazoo that focus on children of all ages. Info about local stuff for kids and their families, all in one place!
Kalamazoo For Kids
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Roasted Tomato & Basil Pesto
This recipe is revised from the one in “Farmer John’s Cookbook”
When your fortunate enough to have a lot of Basil your always looking for new ways to eat it! Make sure to make an extra batch or two and freeze it.
24 small paste tomatoes, (or use what you have)
2 cloves garlic peeled and halved
2 Tablespoons pine nuts
1 Tablespoon grape seed oil
1 Cup fresh basil leaves, (I packed them in)
1/2 Cup Parmesan cheese grated
Salt
Pepper
Roast tomatoes in a casserole dish, 400° for about 45 minutes until nice and juicy. Combine roasted tomatoes, garlic, pine nuts, oil in a food processor, blend until combined. Slowly start adding basil leaves and continue to blend until all is combined. Stir in the cheese, season with salt and pepper and your ready to go.
I cooked up a box of angel pasta then drained the water and put the pasta back into the pot, then mixed the pasta with the Tomato Basil Pesto, YUM.
Looking for other LOCAL & SEASONAL recipes, click here!
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Brookside Farms is located directly in the heart of blueberry country. More blueberries are harvested within 50 miles of our front door than any other place in the world!
The farm, established in 1876 is now in its 3rd generation of fruit growers. Our family owned and operated farm is committed to producing only the finest quality blueberries for you and your family. Pick your own blueberries at our new location in Paw Paw and also enjoy our new bakery and pantry. Bring your family and enjoy a fun filled day on the farm.
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Here are a few photos of Buddy our Chocolate Lab, he’s a ham in front of the camera.
1. Buddy likes to eat LOCAL sweet corn just like the rest of us, but first he must peel off the corn husk.
2. Peel, peel, peel.
3. Peel faster, Buddy hungry!
4. Buddy smiling, ok that’s enough pictures, lets eat.
5. Buddy with cute hungry face, is corn ready yet?
6. Ok, really cute face and new hairdo, where’s my corn?
Check out other pictures on our local pictures page |
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7th annual southwest michigan community
harvest fest
Sunday, Sept. 20, 11: 30 a.m. to 6: 30 p.m.
• Food • Music • Speakers • Family Activities
• 2 Tents of Exhibitors • featuring Greensky Bluegrass &
Sherri Brooks Vinton, author of “The Real Food Revival ”
Tillers International , 10515 East OP Ave. , Scotts
$10 per carload, $1 per person/vehicles of 10 or more, bicycles free
major sponsors Tillers International, Penny Kelly, Michigan Land Trustees, Bauer Power,
People’s Food Co-op, Flowerfield Enterprises
www.swmiharvestfest.org
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