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So, the internet can be a mean place. And I’ve found out that Pure Living For Life has been served a big ol’ steaming pile of it, over a comment about “playing homestead”. I took the comment to be about the image of homesteading being something fun and pretty, when the reality of it is…
For my 3rd soap, I was supposed to make a simple recipe and learn the skill of embossing. But instead I got excited and made some soap embeds, added activated charcoal and essential oils, and made pink moon and stars soap, that I stamped extra stars into. So much for taking this learning thing slowly.…
The backyard orchard is overgrown! It was time to prune the espaliers six months ago, but better now then never. I’m no pruning expert, but I got out there and pruned the apple tree and pear tree on this warmer winters day. And that is one less job for the spring.
So when I try to grow moldy kombucha I fail, and then when I don’t try, I get mold. This fermenting thing is hard. But I have moldy kombucha now, so I can show you all the disgusting details. And I also speculate why this happened, and a way that I can prevent this from…
To finish off my mountain of quince fruit, I made a jam. But not just any jam. This is super decadent, extra special whiskey and black pepper quince jam! With some heat from the pepper and some burn from the whiskey, this goes perfectly with cheese and crackers. And I will definitely be making this…
The weather was nice and sunny, and that doesn’t happen very often here in Kelowna, BC, Canada over the winter, so we all headed outside for a play. There isn’t much going on in the winter garden, but come and check it out with us, as the kids play and look forward to the warm…
I have been slacking on my kombucha brewing over the winter, but it is time to start it again. Come chat kombucha while I set up my continous brew vessel, and try to figure out what to do with 4 liters of vinegar.
So, I got high on St John’s Wort. And no, that’s not a thing, lol. Having had this crazy experience with St John’s Wort has lead to me taking seriously a lot of claims about the power of herbs, even though I wouldn’t normally be inclined to believe. And more importantly, it has me very…
Well, I rotted most of my spaghetti squash crop. Opps! That was a lot of garden space to devote to such a big fail. But, I’ve learned that I need to rethink how to store my squash for future years, and some tips for how I could have done it better. Come and learn from…
I love seeds! I love all seeds. But the seeds I like the best, are the ones that grow the easiest, and create the most productive plants, best suited to my growing conditions and my personal taste preference. For that reason I don’t want to also limit myself to only heirloom or a specific price…
It’s time to order the seeds for the garden. The seed catalogs have shown up in the mail, and the fun is about to begin! But wait! Before you even think about buying anything, you need to have a plan for the garden, and take stock of the seeds that you already own and can…
With too many berries, and not enough ways to preserve them, I started my journey into ferments with this rumtopf. And now with a few things under my belt, I am excited to pull this Christmas treat out and start enjoying it. Its a fairly simple recipe combining equal parts fruit and sugar in rum,…
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I promised my grandpa that I would make quince liquor for Christmas when he gave me my quince. So 6 weeks ago I chopped up the quince, add sugar and alcohol. And because I need an excuse to try it because I am getting too impatient for Christmas, lol, I’m making a second one with…
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I am loving the look of this simple Christmas garland made out of oranges and pinecones. And my favorite part is that when the season is over, I can throw it into the compost, making it a great zero waste Christmas decoration, and keeping me on track for my more sustainable Christmas theme. I was…
I need none breakable Christmas ornaments this year! And to make sure that things are a bit more sustainable, I am thinking about the different ways that I can have handmade ornaments so I don’t have to buy anything. Either DIYing ornaments out of things I found around the house, or crafting together something with…
Well, there really isn’t too much going on out there today. But both the garden and I have something in common, and that is that we are getting prepared for the new year and the garden that will grow in it! The perennials are getting prepared for their early spring debut, while all the annuals…
Well, that literally took 24 hours to make, but it is good enough to make up for all the stirring. If you have quince, then I highly recommend trying to make membrillo or quince paste. I had to do some trouble shooting to get this to work out, so if you are having any issues…
Over the last 5 years the Food Forest has become my greatest teacher, and my greatest lessons have come in the form of mistakes. I hope that by sharing the mistakes I have made, you can avoid making the same ones in the future. And get your garden into production quicker. Thanks for the kind…
Over the holidays, I always end up with a few half or quarter bottles of wine that I have no plans to drink, so rather than pushing them into the back of the fridge, I decided to mix them all together into a jar of wine vinegar. Vinegar is an easy ferment, it just takes…
Who doesn’t like a fun and fizzy bath bomb? And when they are as simple to make as this, the whole family gets them for Christmas presents. This recipe really is simple enough that even a toddler could make it. The hardest part is finding the citric acid, but in my town it is very…
The Garden transformation from Spring to Summer is hard to believe. Here is a compilation walkthrough of the weekly Food Forest updates. Everything accumulates. 5 years from now you will be arriving where your daily accumulated decisions and actions have brought you. Harvesting what you have sown. Make sure your Garden and future are well…
Don’t I look beet-utiful, lol. I’m making homemade beet root powder with some of the beet harvest, to be able to make some DIY lipstick for Christmas gifts, as well as having a natural food coloring on hand. It takes some time, but is really simple, and I am super happy with the results. You…
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The snow has melted and it has even got dry enough for the kids to be able to go and play in the leaves. Lia has been waiting impatiently for months for this moment – jumping in the leaf pile. She was less excited about the cleaning up of the leaves though, lol. Daily Beetle…
You’ve hunted everywhere and have finally found some quince! Now begins the timeless struggle of man vs fruit, where rock hard quince does its best to try and get you to cut off your hand while trying to prepare it. Don’t let it win! And follow these simple tips that I have discovered to make…
