Herbalism
Spiraea Holiday Shopping Guide
The first dusting of snow has graced my land and despite my protests, it is finally time to pack away the Samhain/Halloween decorations. Normally this time of year I would be starting the rounds of local holiday sales and vendor events, but as we all know, life has... read moreSelf Sufficiency
Stinging Nettle, Wild Leek and Potato Soup
If there was a way to capture the spirit and nutrition of spring in a bowl, I have found it tonight. We just finished dinner and the meal was so delicious, comforting and divine that I just had to get it posted. If you have been following me for a while, you know I... read more
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Holistic Health
Flower Essences for Emotional Eating
Navigating this human life can be challenging. It pulls at our hearts, tests our patience and tires our soul at times. For many of us, food becomes a place of comfort and reassurance when life becomes difficult and stressful. And while I would like to believe I eat... read moreRecent Posts
Preserving Fresh Herbs in Olive Oil
I absolutely love my herb spiral, especially in the summer when it’s full of delicious fresh culinary herbs to cook with. Having used dried herbs in my cooking for most of my adult life there is truly no comparison to using fresh herbs in a recipe. However once... read more
Life Lessons: Raising a Child on a Homestead
Some blog posts are planned out and honestly with the sea of thoughts that are constantly sloshing through my head that’s simply a survival mechanism I’ve developed. If I don’t plan things out and write down ideas as soon as I have them they are gone... read more
End of July Garden Update
I love documenting the garden’s progress with photos and video. Partly because I love sharing it with others, but it also serves a very practical purpose as well. Documentation allows us to remember what worked and what didn’t. And there were lots of... read more
Hyssop Oxymel for Cold, Flu and Bronchitis
It’s hot and sunny, the birds are singing, campfires are roaring and smores are toasted. It’s so hard to think about winter and it’s accompanying ailments this time of year, but this is exactly when you need to start building your own herbal... read more
Homemade Kale Chips – 6 Ways!
I am so grateful for the abundance of our garden. The greens were the first crops we harvested around here (we didn’t plant radishes this year) and before we knew it we were surrounded by kale, collards, swiss chard, pak choy, rapini, kale and even more kale. So... read more
Pot Marigold Flowers – Calendula officinalis (a herbal materia medica)
My Calendula is in full bloom in my vegetable garden and it’s vibrant sunshiney colours are just calling out for a blog post! And of course I can’t resist sharing the wonderful medicine that grows all around us in the world. While the topical healing... read more
Catnip Infused Witch Hazel – For Homemade Bug Spray!
Many years back I was ignorant to the dangers of using DEET containing bug spray. It’s just what you used right? I remember spraying every part of my body with it when I was backpacking through Thailand and it’s what all the backpackers had with them. My... read more
Freezing Pak Choy and Other Greens (Bok Choy, Kale, Collards, Spinach etc.)
One of our main goals with our homestead is to grow most of our own food and reduce our reliance on the grocery store for our vegetables, fruits and eventually eggs (maybe even meat one day!). That being said, we also want to try to eat the food we grow year round (we... read more
Basil and Garlic Scape Pesto – Video + Recipe
Garlic scape season has arrived here in Ontario and I am so stoked. I’m too old to say stoked aren’t I? Excited?? That’s better… I’m so excited! I’ve purchased garlic scapes from farmers’ markets in the past but I’ve... read more
How to Make Milk Kefir and Why You Should
I’m a big believer in homemade and doing things yourself. Whether it’s kombucha, sourdough or herbal remedies, if I can make it myself, then I do. I’m also very frugal by nature so if making it myself saves me money then I’m twice as happy!... read more
How to Properly Store Chicken Feed
So just in case you don’t want to learn by making silly mistakes like we did, I thought I would share our foibles and what we did to correct it. I’m a big believer in learning through experience – whether it is a success or a failure, there is always... read more