Recent Purchases

29 Aug 202031 Aug 2020

I’ve recently bought a Under 2.2 Elite camping stove and a Gen 2 Titanium folding Firebox Nano X-Case Kit. They are both very small and light. I haven’t used either…

Herbal Highlight: Basil

26 Jul 2019

Basil is most commonly used as a cooking spice, but it has many other uses. Some include pesto, dressing, infused oils, essential oils, hair rinse, cleaning spray, infused water, etc.…

Homemade Pesto

19 Jul 201918 Jul 2019

Last Sunday, we wanted some pesto to go with angel hair pasta and mussels. I didn't have a jar or enough basil but I had plenty of sweet potato leaves.…

Organizing Your Pantry

7 Jun 20196 Jun 2019

I recently bought Urban Pantry: Tips & Recipes for a Thrifty, Sustainable & Seasonal Kitchen to help me organize my pantry. On a visit from my Dad, we expanded the…

Natural Plant Dyes

31 May 201930 May 2019

I found a nice picture frame at Goodwill, inside are 12 sample plant parts that dyes can be made from. A small woven cloth is in the center and the…

The Forgotten Vegetable: Salsify

24 May 2019

I recently found an article on the Grow Network about Salsify. It is a vegetable that many people that don't live in Europe know about. It is in the dandelion…

Book Update: Herbs

17 May 201916 May 2019

I've recently added 4 new books to my herbal library. These books will help me learn their uses and how to care for them. Herb-A-Day by James A Duke. A…

Ginger Bug

3 May 201930 May 2019

I saw this great video on YouTube today. I'm just learning how to make my own fermented drinks lately. There are many recipes to be found. The one in this…

Sauerkraut Experiment

14 Jul 201814 Jul 2018

I got a new Mortier Pilon 2L Fermentation Crock on clearance at Walmart. I wanted one when I saw it earlier at the store, so I grabbed it (full price…

DIY Toothpaste

18 Oct 201717 Oct 2017

I have decided to start making my own toothpaste, because store-bought doesn't seem to help and some of them burn my mouth. Many of these whiten your teeth, help your…