You may have heard the word “gleaning” before, or maybe you haven’t. In a world where people still suffer from hunger and malnutrition, it amazes me how much food is thrown away or let go to waste each and every day. I have worked in the food industry for many years, so I know first…
Updates and Recent Happenings: Tomato Sauce and Crater Lake
I don’t know about what it’s like where you are, but here in Southern Oregon it’s really starting to feel like fall. The nights are getting cooler, the days are getting shorter, and I’m starting to feel a bit like a squirrel trying to stock up for winter. Which is a good thing, because preserving…
How to Make Infused Herbal Oils
Learning how to make an infused herbal oil is the first step in making numerous all-natural body care recipes like herbal salves, body butters, and creams. Making an infused oil is easier than you might think, and the perfect first project for a beginner herbalist. Herbal Academy Courses Well hello there! As I’ve mentioned before,…
How to Dehydrate Peppers for Food Storage
We’re at the end of summer when the bounty of the season is in full swing. Time to start preserving the harvest in any and every way. Canning and freezing are the most common ways to do this, but don’t forget about dehydrating! Here’s how to dehydrate peppers for food storage. Why Dehydrate Vegetables? The…
Updates and Recent Happenings: Harvest Time!
Hello, my friends! It’s been a busy week for us in the garden, which is always exciting this time of year because now we are actually starting to harvest the fruits of our labor. We’ve already been eating the tomatoes, peppers, and zucchini as they become ripe, but the other day we looked into the…
Foraging for Blackberries
I’m pretty sure that I don’t have to describe to you what blackberries look like, as they are the quintessential foraging food. Ever since I was a kid I have been collecting wild blackberries from mid to late summer. I remember my little sister and I would start checking the local blackberry patch in late…
How to Make Herbal Water Kefir Soda
I’m really excited to share this post with you because of how wonderful, and surprisingly easy this is to make! You may or may not have heard of water kefir, but let me tell you, it has changed my world. It is similar to kombucha, but easier to make, in my opinion, as well as…
Updates and Recent Happenings: Goats and A Cat That Likes Water
Hey everyone, I’m back! After being forced to take the past week off from blogging because my computer went kaput, here I am, back with a shiny new laptop. Not that you can tell the difference from your end, but I really splurged and bought myself a nice one! Still learning the ropes of using…
Updates and Recent Happenings: Wild Turkeys and Parking Lot Plums
Well, the past week has been interesting, to say the least. Lots of new and different things floating around in our world! We submitted about a zillion and a half papers to start the pre-qualification process for a home loan, which is exciting but also nerve wracking! We’ve both been super busy with our day…
Updates and Recent Happenings: A Busy Week and a Blackberry Picker
Whew, it’s been a busy week in Grow Forage Cook Ferment land! Lots of things are happening behind the scenes right now, which is a good thing, but can be overwhelming when I also have to juggle a full time job. Such is life, I suppose, but honestly I’m loving it! Here’s more about our…
