by Spiraea Herbs | Sep 9, 2014 | Canning & Preserving, Homesteading
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....
by Spiraea Herbs | Aug 26, 2014 | Canning & Preserving, Homesteading, Natural Health, Recipes
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...
by Spiraea Herbs | Aug 19, 2014 | Canning & Preserving, Homesteading, Natural Health, Recipes
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...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jun 5, 2014 | Canning & Preserving, Cold and Flu, DIY Herbal, Herbal Basics, Herbal Kids, Herbalism, Homesteading, Natural Health, Recipes
Elderberry Juice/Decoction I got a text message from my husband saying he was getting sick. We all know that feeling; the scratch in your throat, the slight cough that is getting worse with each passing hour, a headache that just won’t quit. My husband is a supply...
