by Spiraea Herbs | Mar 9, 2022 | Basics, Homesteading, Managing Your Homestead
My oh my those prices only seem to be heading in one direction aren’t they? A few days ago when my husband filled up this tank at the gas station, he was shocked to see the price $1.89 per litre. These are prices we have never seen before in our lifetime and if...
by Spiraea Herbs | Feb 9, 2022 | Basics, Chickens, Homesteading, Managing Your Homestead, Off-Grid
Just because the temperatures are cold and the snow is flying, it doesn’t mean we don’t have chores to do around the homestead. In this video we explore how we deal with having chickens in the winter as well as our major chore and that is firewood!...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jan 20, 2022 | Basics, Homesteading
When you think of the homesteading lifestyle, what comes to mind as useful or necessary skills to have? Well, it must be canning or growing food right? How about animal husbandry or being able to build structures? Would it surprise you to know that when we embarked on...
by Spiraea Herbs | Aug 4, 2021 | Garden, Herbalism, Homesteading, Wild Food Recipes, Wild Harvesting
With superfoods all the rage and many folks opting for exotic imports, I want to draw your attention to a local nutritional powerhouse. With such an abundant array of our own native superfoods, there is no need to add to intense demand and bring in your acai and gogi...
by Spiraea Herbs | May 24, 2021 | Canning & Preserving, DIY Herbal, Herbalism, Homesteading
Tis the season for the amazing abundance of rhubarb. I am a big believer in planting at least some perennial crops for the very reason that they provide you with food year round. If you haven’t seen my YouTube video on this subject, it is worth the watch....
by Spiraea Herbs | Apr 30, 2021 | Herbalism, Homesteading, Recipes, Wild Food Recipes, Wild Harvesting
If there was a way to capture the spirit and nutrition of spring in a bowl, I have found it tonight. We just finished dinner and the meal was so delicious, comforting and divine that I just had to get it posted. If you have been following me for a while, you know I...
