by Spiraea Herbs | Aug 28, 2022 | Canning & Preserving, Fermented Foods, Homesteading, Natural Health
I seriously may never can salsa again! For those who have been following me for a while, you know that fermentation is one of my favourite ways to preserve food. As a clinical herbalist I can tell you that most humans suffer from compromised gut health and that it...
by Spiraea Herbs | Aug 2, 2022 | DIY Herbal, Herbalism, Recipes, Wild Food Recipes
I absolutely love drinking vinegars! They are a fun and healthy way of exploring fruit and herbal combinations, while preserving some seasonal crops at the same time. We recently had a lovely trip to The Blueberry Place in Midland, Ontario. A certified organic...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jun 24, 2022 | Canning & Preserving, Homesteading, Recipes
Tis the season for boat loads of garlic scapes. I absolutely love this amazing little bonus crop you get when you plant hardneck garlic. To be honest, one of the reasons why we plant so much garlic, is to take advantage of all of the scapes. If you are not familiar...
by Spiraea Herbs | Oct 9, 2019 | Homesteading, Recipes
We’re so very grateful for a bumper eggplant crop this year. But after prepping and freezing ten meals worth of eggplant Parmesan, I needed a new way to use up the last of my eggplant harvest. With lots of family gatherings in my future, I thought what better...
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...
