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 16, 2016 | Chickens, Homesteading
My summer goal was to write in my blog two or three times a week (one week with two posts and the next with three). I am sticking to the two post minimum (yay me!) but now that the harvest is in full swing I am finding it difficult to keep up. Don’t worry...
by Spiraea Herbs | Aug 9, 2016 | Basics, Garden, Homesteading, Managing Your Homestead
Ontario is in the middle of a pretty severe drought, the likes of which we haven’t seen in over a decade. As I pen this entry I’m hoping beyond hope that the rain forecasted for this afternoon actually comes to pass. I’m not holding my breath though...
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...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jul 29, 2016 | Basics, Herbal Kids, Herbalism, Homesteading
Some blog posts are planned out and honestly with the sea of thoughts that are constantly sloshing through my head that’s simply a survival mechanism I’ve developed. If I don’t plan things out and write down ideas as soon as I have them they are gone...