Herbalism
How to Make a Liquid Clearing Spray
I know, the concept of a smokeless smoke cleanse seems rather counterintuitive, but hear me out. There are times, places, and spaces where lighting up your favourite herbs to do a smoke cleanse is not wanted or appropriate. What if you just had a particularly... read moreSelf Sufficiency
Garlic Scape Fridge Pickles – Two Ways
Once again we have been blessed with a bumper crop of garlic scapes! Each year I explore new ways to utilize this bonus crop and today I am going to present you with two refrigerator pickled scape recipes that are sure to delight. Like fermenting, fridge pickles... read more
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Holistic Health
Using Herbs to Support Fever
Recently I shared a video on YouTube about using herbs to help support fever. Because this blog post is meant to be a supportive accompaniment, I would strongly suggest checking out the video below so you have some context for the list I am about to share. Please note... read moreRecent Posts
Fruit and Spiced Applesauce – Canned Deliciousness Two Ways
You definitely know that fall has arrived when you start to see trees full of apples. This year the road side apples are plentiful and my friend Corrie and I took full advantage of it! In less than half an hour we left with our bushel baskets almost completely full.... read more
Encourage Your Tomatoes to Ripen ON the Vine
It’s late August here in southern Ontario and normally canning is in FULL swing. It’s hot outside, hot in my kitchen and I sometimes weep at the site of more tomatoes. This year. however, things are very different than usual. We started our growing season... read more
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 more
Fermented Cashew Dip: A Dairy-Free Cheese Alternative
The health food store near me sells this absolutely delicious fermented cashew dip. I quickly became addicted to what I affectionately referred to as “crack”. However, made with organic raw cashews and herbs… this cashew “crack” habit I... read more
Rose Petal Elixir
For the first time in my life I actually have roses! We just put them in this year so they aren’t producing a ton, but in a few years I will have all the rose petals and rosehips I could ever need. This year I had just enough rose petals to make a small batch of... read more
Yoni Steams for Vaginal Health
Yoni steams or vaginal steaming is an ancient healing form that is quickly becoming popular again. If you haven’t heard of yoni steams prepared to be amazed at what twenty minutes of self care can accomplish. What is a Yoni Steam? In the simplest terms, a... read more
Egg Preservation: Water Glassing
Each and every spring we are blessed with an abundance of eggs. This abundance is often mirrored with a severe lack of eggs in the winter months when the gals’ egg production drops drastically (we prefer to follow the rhythms of nature and do not supplement... read more
Oatstraw Nourishing Infusion: A Hug for Your Nervous System
For the next three weeks my online herbal study group (found here on Facebook) is diving into the world of Oatstraw (Avena sativa). My suggestion to everyone was to consume nourishing oatstraw herbal infusions daily as a great way to get to know this amazing herbal... read more
Healthy Spiced Pumpkin Bread
I didn’t grow up in a pumpkin pie family; In fact, I didn’t have my first taste until I was well into my twenties. And it wasn’t until I started growing my own food that I embraced the the awesomeness that are sugar pumpkins. Now I love using them in... read more
Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash
We love winter squash, especially stuffed acorn squash. Not only is it incredibly nutritious, it stores extremely well over the winter. This allows us to eat home grown food in the winter months when we can’t grow anything ourselves. Eating local is something... read more
Lessons and Teachings from Water
Once up on a time we ran out of water… In the midst of that very “first world” problem there were teachings from Water. Things we learned, discussed and grew from. I will share them with you now. Relationship with Water How strange our... read more