Herbalism
Rose, Damiana and Cacao Elixir for the Expansive Heart
One of the most delightful aspects of working with plants is exploring new and unique ways to explore the medicines that grow all around me. As the populations of certain plants explode on my property, this allows me the wonderful opportunity to try my hand at making... read moreSelf Sufficiency
Raw Cashew Dream Cake – The Perfect No Bake Summer Cake
Golly it’s been a hot summer! We seem to be dealt heat wave after heat wave here in southern Ontario, with very little reprieve from the hot, sticky weather. My little house does not have air conditioning, so I have zero interest in adding heat to an already hot... read more
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Holistic Health
Healing the Body Through the Chakras
In many ways, we are just scratching the surface of our understanding of the human body. Our ancient ancestors had deep knowledge of the spiritual and energetic systems of the body (which I will discuss below), that most current day medical practitioners are not... read moreRecent Posts
Green Tomato Relish – A Canning Recipe
I’m happy to be getting this post out to you guys with lots of time to plan! Because we’re moving and we have to lay down sod at our old place before we go, everything in the garden must be harvested and soon. We’ve also been having unseasonably... read more
Canning Three Bean Salad
I was doing a little bit of research on Pinterest one lazy Saturday morning and much to my glee I discovered that I could water bath can three bean salad! Excited to try a new canning recipe I went straight to a local farm and filled up on beans, celery and onions.... read more
Walnut: Bach Flower Remedy
As many of you know in a little over a month my family will be moving to a new town, a new home and a new way of life! We are leaving the suburbs of Oshawa and having a go at semi-rural homesteading life in a little bungalow on a 1/2 acre lot. Although we are... read more
Sumac Sun Tea – Wild Lemonade
I know it seems like I get excited about most herbal adventures, but I’m really looking forward to this one! I haven’t made Sumac sun tea since a The Spirit of Herbs workshop I did many years ago. So when I discovered this beautiful Sumac so close to my... read more
DIY Herbal Shampoo
I’ve been patiently waiting for my commercially purchased shampoo to run out so I could make this one! As most of my readers are aware, I am fiercely DIY and love a new project. Not to mention that is one more step on our journey to self sufficiency and... read more
DIY Clay Essential Oil Diffuser Necklaces
Ever since this blog article came across my Pinterest newsfeed I’ve been wanting to make these. What better way to incorporate the healing benefits of essentials oils into your life, than wearing them! Combine my love of essential oils and herbs, crafts and DIY... read more
Radish Leaf Pesto
With all the rain we’ve been having I’ve been impatiently waiting for something in my garden that was ready to harvest. This week our radishes started to poke their heads out of the soil! Radishes are a great crop because they are easy to grow and fast... read more
How to Make Dandelion Infused Oil
Dandelions are one of my favourite plants to work with. Their medicine is abundant and so are their numbers. This year I was on the ball enough to make a batch of dandelion infused olive oil which I will in turn use to make healing salves. Infused oils are a simple,... read more
Cayenne Onion Garlic Garden Spray
Every year we plant our vegetable garden by seed somewhere around the May long weekend (I will eventually get the hang of starting my seeds indoors I promise!). And each year we have a larger and larger squirrel problem. I think the neighbourhood wildlife has figured... read more
DIY All Natural Reuseable Dryer Sheets
I love when I run out of cleaning and household supplies because it gives me a great opportunity to try my hand at more DIY projects. This one is easy, frugal and environmentally friendly – everything I’m looking for on my journey to self sufficiency and... read more
Dandelion Bread
Baking with wild foods is an exciting new adventure for me, so when I saw the first dandelions popping up I couldn’t resist trying my hand at dandelion bread. We all have access to an over abundance of dandelions, but you can’t always be certain they... read more