by Spiraea Herbs | Dec 13, 2016 | Canning & Preserving, Homesteading
Freezer space is at a premium on our little homestead and so is time! So when I make my homemade bone broth I tend to make it in huge batches. Prior to getting my pressure canner I was freezing my broth, but now that I have canner I’m never looking back! Not...
by Spiraea Herbs | Sep 22, 2016 | Canning & Preserving, Fermented Foods, Homesteading, Natural Health
Right now the garden is just bursting with produce! One of the crops that is producing buckets full almost daily are our cherry tomatoes. And while we absolutely love them, the plants are producing more than we can eat in a day. As a matter of interest, if you have...
by Spiraea Herbs | Aug 26, 2016 | Canning & Preserving, Homesteading
I’ve always felt that my blog is a like a snapshot of my life and right now my life is mostly in my kitchen (as old fashioned and possibly boring as that sounds). I’m spending hours a day prepping food, canning and preserving and when I’m not in the...
by Spiraea Herbs | Aug 24, 2016 | Canning & Preserving, Homesteading
At the time five flats of peaches sounded so innocent and doable, but now that I’m headed into day three of canning I’m realizing just how many peaches are in 125 pounds! I bet you want to know too right? A lot. It’s a lot of blooming peaches…....
by Spiraea Herbs | Aug 18, 2016 | Canning & Preserving, DIY Herbal, Herbalism, Homesteading, Recipes
I absolutely love when my herbal experiments work out; especially when they are yummy, easy to make and versatile. Today’s recipe is just that and I’m excited to share it with you. This year I purchased a plug pack of cayenne pepper seedlings and planted...
by Spiraea Herbs | Aug 1, 2016 | Canning & Preserving, Herbal Basics, Herbalism, Homesteading
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...
