Herbalism
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 moreSelf Sufficiency
Baba Ganoush Recipe: Homegrown and Delicious
We’re so very grateful for a bumper eggplant crop this year. But after prepping and freezing ten meals worth of eggplant Parmesan, I needed a new way to use up the last of my eggplant harvest. With lots of family gatherings in my future, I thought what better... read more
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Holistic Health
How to Lacto-Ferment Berries
As many of you know I’ve been on a fermentation kick lately. I am loving this method of preserving our harvest, especially since it adds such a wide range of health benefits to our already healthy home-grown chemical free food. What Exactly is Fermentation? A... read moreRecent Posts
DIY Homemade Cayenne Salve
Cayenne – A Medicinal Profile Latin name: Capsicum annuum Family: Solanaceae (nightshade) Cayenne is one of my favourite herbs, mostly because of its versatility. I can be used in almost any herbal tincture formulation as a warming catalyst,... read more
Winter Squash Curry – Slow Cooker Recipe
I know it’s not as trendy as an InstaPot, but I am still a lover of the slow cooker. There is something about dumping some ingredients in a pot and not thinking about it until dinner. I can even go for a hike, run errands or play with Monkey Man and know that my... read more
Homemade Greens Powder
Because of our planned garden overhaul I had lots of greens to tend to. I knew there was no way my family was going to eat their way through all of them so I decided to make my own homemade greens powder. If you dehydrate your greens at a low enough temperature they... read more
My Garden Project: Backyard Overhaul
I have come to realise that gardening is as much about making mistakes as it is about your successes. We have learned a lot over the last three years of having a vegetable garden. Enough to know that we needed to drastically overhaul our yard and the layout of the... read more
Slow Cooker Apple Butter Recipe
Apple picking is one of our favourite fall activities and Monkey Man always has a blast. His face lights up every time he yanks an apple off the tree; I imagine it must be very satisfying work for a young kid. Seeing the fruits of your labour in giant buckets on a... read more
Homemade Tomato Powder
I just made a huge batch of homemade salsa (16 pint jars). Needless to say I had a lot of leftover tomato skins. Not wanting to waste them I decided to make homemade tomato powder. Here’s what I did. Needed Materials Dehydrator Tomato skins Blender... read more
Canning Pickled Carrots – Recipe
After successfully pickling and canning green beans I was super excited to try another local vegetable. I found a few recipes on making carrot pickles and simply combined all the elements I liked from those. You can find the recipe and instructions below.... read more
Making Catnip (Nepeta cataria) Tincture
Three years ago I planted one catnip plant in what I deemed my ‘mint’ garden box. Every single year it just gets bigger and bigger! I must not have any neighbourhood cats. Either that or they got too ‘high’ on my catnip and forgot where I lived! This year I... read more
Cotton Crocheted Washcloth – Pattern
These crocheted washcloths are fantastic. This is a simple pattern and is a quick easy project. They are washing machine and dryer safe (colours will fade and this is normal). They are durable enough to be used to wash your dishes but soft enough to also wash your... read more
Canning Dill Pickles – Recipe and Instructions
I’m very excited to share this recipe with you folks today. This one is a classic and a favourite for many people; good ole dill pickles! I’ve been canning dill pickles for years and they are a huge hit with my friends and family. In fact I always make... read more
Canning Pickled Green Beans – Recipe
I’ve been canning for a few years. I love the idea of being able to enjoy Ontario grown food in the middle of the winter. There is nothing quite like Ontario peaches in the middle of a long, dark and cold winter. Now this does go without saying; if you are not from... read more