by Spiraea Herbs | Jun 27, 2023 | Homesteading, Recipes
Growing up in a German household I was no stranger to kohlrabi. In most cases it was cooked with butter and as a kid I was not a huge fan (but to be fair I wasn’t a big fan of vegetables in general). As I started to grow my own food I fell in love with kohlrabi...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jan 7, 2023 | DIY Projects, Homesteading, Managing Your Homestead
Our house is far from perfect and while we do our best to make it work, sometimes you need a big project and overhaul to really help bring out the sparkle and shine. Some the challenges we have in our home of 1100 square feet is a serious lack of storage. Whoever...
by Spiraea Herbs | Aug 28, 2022 | Canning & Preserving, Fermented Foods, Homesteading, Natural Health
I seriously may never can salsa again! For those who have been following me for a while, you know that fermentation is one of my favourite ways to preserve food. As a clinical herbalist I can tell you that most humans suffer from compromised gut health and that it...
by Spiraea Herbs | Aug 2, 2022 | DIY Herbal, Herbalism, Recipes, Wild Food Recipes
I absolutely love drinking vinegars! They are a fun and healthy way of exploring fruit and herbal combinations, while preserving some seasonal crops at the same time. We recently had a lovely trip to The Blueberry Place in Midland, Ontario. A certified organic...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jun 29, 2022 | Basics, Canning & Preserving, Homesteading
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...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jun 24, 2022 | Canning & Preserving, Homesteading, Recipes
Tis the season for boat loads of garlic scapes. I absolutely love this amazing little bonus crop you get when you plant hardneck garlic. To be honest, one of the reasons why we plant so much garlic, is to take advantage of all of the scapes. If you are not familiar...
