Have extra cabbage to use up? Make this small-batch, salsa-inspired spicy sauerkraut!
How to make easy Spiced Pear Kombucha with leftover fruit
I love making unique second ferment flavors in my kombucha. But it is a love-hate relationship because if it’s a total fail, then either someone has to draw a short straw to finish it or it’s just compost pile food. {See what I did there? Not ever a waste, but wouldn’t it be better to […]
How to intuitively make and brew homemade fire cider
Infusing a rich, warm fire cider is just one amazing way to use some of the most power-packed foods and herbs!
May 2020 Garden Tour and Urban Homestead Improvements
Here in New England, the growing season doesn’t really get started until June so May is a time when gardening is more about anxious anticipation and some very small, special signs of life. So please join us on a photo tour of our Garden in May. I have tried to capture several shots of all […]
Enjoying Chive Blossoms after they’ve bloomed
I love chives. They’re a perennial that need basically no care and their flowers are so stunning. But I have always wanted to preserve chive blossoms well beyond their short little live both for their subtle flavor and for the lovely vibrant colors. This year, the kids and I {im}patiently waiting for each of the […]
Capturing Lilac essence in a simple water infusion
I remember each spring as a child smelling the sweet aroma of Lilac right outside the front door. I heard stories of how it was a sprout from an original bush brought over from Poland when family immigrated. But we never did anything with the flowers or enjoyed them beyond the smell. The essence of […]