With blueberries in season, what better way to preserve the harvest than to make some delicious low sugar Blueberry Lavender Jam? A hint of lavender takes traditional blueberry jam recipe over the top! … { read more }
Spring is the perfect time to adopt some new practices that move us toward wellness. In today’s post, we’ll be exploring some simple spring practices for better health. This page may contain affiliate… { read more }
I’ll be honest, I’m not a big fan of green bell peppers. Even as a kid, I’d cringe whenever my mom made stuffed peppers for dinner. They were NOT my favorite! As an adult,… { read more }
A step by step canning recipe for the best homemade salsa we’ve ever made! Chock full of flavor with great consistency and texture, it’s perfect for dipping or topping just about anything! … { read more }
It’s been an amazing year for peaches! Ripe, juicy, delicious peaches–there’s isn’t much that compares to them, is there? This year, I was fortunate enough to have two friends share peaches with… { read more }
Today on the blog, it’s all about garlic scapes! Aren’t sure how to use garlic scapes? I’ve got you covered! We talking all about the many ways to use garlic scapes and I’m… { read more }
We’re rolling into week 3 of our Spring Foraging series with a wild edible that just about everyone is familiar with —- dandelion. Dandelions are so plentiful, it seems a shame to waste them,… { read more }
My family loves pesto! In the spring, when all those lovely garlic scapes need picking, it’s all about fresh Garlic Scape Pesto. In the summer, when the lemon basil is spilling out of the… { read more }
With Christmas just around the corner, hopefully all your gifts are made or purchased and ready to go! As much as I try each year, there are still a few DIY gifts I’m… { read more }
Looking for a natural home remedy for sore throat and coughs? Sage honey is wonderful remedy that soothes the throat and suppresses coughs naturally. Learn how to make Sage Honey for Sore Throat and… { read more }
No doubt, you’ve probably heard that fermented foods are extremely good for you. Fermented foods include things such as sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles, pickled vegetables, kombucha, kefir, yogurt, etc. These foods naturally develop probiotics… { read more }
As summer winds down, I’ve been busy, busy, busy preserving some of the beautiful harvest from our garden. During the months of August and September, you can find me in the kitchen canning, freezing and dehydrating as much… { read more }
It’s one of my favorite times of the year! It’s tomato season! Every year, I plant loads of tomatoes, all kinds of tomatoes! The first tomatoes to harvest are usually my Sungold… { read more }
It’s one of my favorite times of the year — cucumber season! I have cucumbers spilling out of my garden and I love it! If you don’t grow pickling cucumbers, no worries, you… { read more }