gallery of photos from the 2016 garden season
Gardening 2017
gallery of 2017 garden season
Food and Medicine in the Woods
An inventory of some of the edible treasures found here in Northern British Columbia
Upcycled Window Greenhouse
A few years ago I scored a crap load of windows from a local glass shop for a box of timbits and a round of tripletriples. Best…… Read more “Upcycled Window Greenhouse”
Keeping Chickens – Building a Chicken Coop
The process of becoming a crazy bird lady
Lemony Saskatoon Muffins
Lemon Saskatoon Muffins are delicious. Plus how great is it to bake with berries you handpicked?
How to Make Dandelion Wine
This is an old recipe that’s been passed around for over a hundred years.
We Learned How to Make Pimihkan
We had some tallow left in the fridge that I rendered from Mikes elk last year. It is suprisingly simple to make and the final product is…… Read more “We Learned How to Make Pimihkan”
Quick How-To: Tallow
Tallow is an animal byproduct that has several good homesteading applications. It can be used to make soaps and salves; it makes the best lard for pastries,…… Read more “Quick How-To: Tallow”
“Whatever” Bread
Super easy delicious homemade bread baked in two glass bowls • 4 cups flour • 2 tsp salt • 2 cups lukewarm water • 2 tsp sugar…… Read more ““Whatever” Bread”
Lemon-Ginger Cough Drops
In a saucepan, add together the following ingredients: 1 1/2 cups maple syrup (can use corn syrup) 1/4 cup sugar 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp honey…… Read more “Lemon-Ginger Cough Drops”
Chaga: how we find, process, and use it
One of the benefits of living in the far north is the availability of this rich and delicious mushroom- free from the forest!