by Spiraea Herbs | Aug 6, 2019 | Canning & Preserving, Fermented Foods, Homesteading, Natural Health, Recipes
As many of you know I’ve been on a fermentation kick lately. I am loving this method of preserving our harvest, especially since it adds such a wide range of health benefits to our already healthy home-grown chemical free food. What Exactly is Fermentation? A...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jul 16, 2019 | Fermented Foods, Homesteading, Natural Health, Recipes
The health food store near me sells this absolutely delicious fermented cashew dip. I quickly became addicted to what I affectionately referred to as “crack”. However, made with organic raw cashews and herbs… this cashew “crack” habit I...
by Spiraea Herbs | Nov 6, 2018 | Homesteading, Recipes
We love winter squash, especially stuffed acorn squash. Not only is it incredibly nutritious, it stores extremely well over the winter. This allows us to eat home grown food in the winter months when we can’t grow anything ourselves. Eating local is something...
by Spiraea Herbs | Feb 7, 2018 | Basics, Homesteading, Recipes
Lots of jars filled with lovely sprouts is a sure sign it’s winter round these parts. We don’t have cold frames set up (yet) and we don’t have a greenhouse, so one of our favourite ways to get nutrients and greens into our diets is by sprouting....
by Spiraea Herbs | Oct 18, 2017 | Homesteading, Recipes
Sweet potatoes are one of my favourite storage crops. Despite their name they are actually low on the glycemic index and quite versatile. I’ve used them to make anything from a roasted root vegetable dish to chocolate chip cookies. Their amazing ability to store...
