Holy cow, how is it December already? This fall literally flew by, and now we seem to be square into winter, even though it’s not even technically winter yet. Surprisingly, we are still eating fresh tomatoes from our garden! Yes, our plants were ripped out and sent to compost several weeks ago, but we brought…
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5 Ways to Protect Potted Plants in Winter
I can’t even believe it’s almost winter already, but here we are. While it’s not technically winter yet, it has been quite cold in our neck of the woods, and it’s supposed to stay that way for a little while. Over the past several weeks we’ve cleaned up the garden, harvested what we could, and…
How to Make Fermented Cranberries
These fermented cranberries are the perfect way to get some gut healthy probiotics into your diet for the holidays! Lacto-fermented cranberries are delicious and so easy to make. Lacto-fermented Cranberries for the Holidays The holiday season is here and it makes me so happy! I really do love this time of year, and Thanksgiving is…
Updates and Recent Happenings: Last Harvests and Winter Garden Prep
Well, it’s the calm before the storm right now, literally. We are supposed to be getting our first real storm of the season this weekend. Yes, we’ve had some rainy days, but this one is predicted to bring strong winds, cold temps, and possibly even some snow. At some point along the line it seems…
How to Make Hard Apple Cider Jelly
This is an exciting recipe for me to share because it is something that I accidentally stumbled upon two years ago due to a fermenting mishap. I love it when I have the ability to turn mistakes into something useful, and this turned out so good that I actually want to make it every year!…
Updates and Recent Happenings: Brussels Sprouts and Herbal Oils
Wow, just like that Halloween is over and we’re squarely into fall. It seemed to take a while to get here where we are, but now we’re getting some pretty darn cold nights. We haven’t had a hard frost yet, but it’s coming soon. The extended summer did bring us more production from our garden…
Rose Hip Whiskey Smash: Foraged Fall Cocktail
I have something really exciting for all of you today! I recently received a copy of Emily Han’s new book Wild Drinks and Cocktails, and let me tell you, this book is seriously awesome! It is all about wildcrafting herbs and plants and then making delicious drinks with them. Some have alcohol and some are…
Foraging for Dandelion Root: Edible and Medicinal Uses
We all know what dandelions are, right? They are the best example of a super easy to forage, edible, and medicinal plant. I’ve written a post all about foraging for dandelions, but I didn’t say too much about foraging for dandelion roots. They deserve a whole post on their own! Wildcrafting Weeds If you want…
Updates and Recent Happenings: Orange Calendula and More Shrooms
Happy Halloween everyone! Hope you all have a spooky day today. I don’t have any jack-o-lantern pictures for you, but I do have this beautiful orange calendula flower that recently opened. Can you believe that we’re still getting flowers? I sure can’t, but I love it! We also have a few pretty decent sized cauliflowers…
How to Brew Jun Kombucha
Hello my fermenting friends! While most of you have heard of kombucha, I bet only some of you have heard of Jun. Jun is similar to kombucha, but instead of using black tea and sugar it is brewed with green tea and honey. Sounds better, right? I have been brewing kombucha for years, but have…
