Composting your kitchen and garden waste is a great way to reduce the amount of waste you dispose of in your garbage bin. By composting your own waste in your backyard, you can accomplish two great outcomes. You can generate a free source of rich compost to help improve your garden, and you can also…
I love a one-pot or one-skillet meal, don’t you? The least amount of dishes possible is such a great thing. And if that meal is also (mostly) healthy, easy, and fast, well then I’ve hit dinner gold! This deliciously creamy chicken quinoa with peas recipe is a great weeknight dinner when you need something fast…
What Is Mulch? Mulch is a term used in the agriculture and gardening industry to refer to a protective layer of covering placed on top of the soil in order to tame the effects of the surrounding climate. Mulch can be a mix of natural or synthetic materials or the combination of both to form…
If you are looking for some tips on how to get your Spring cleaning done fast, well then let me assure you, you have come to the right spot. In your home and homestead, spring cleaning is an essential yearly event that can change the way you feel about your home, and even your life….
As you begin your journey of learning to live a more natural and holistic life, you will be much more aware of what you put in and on your body. So many processed foods contain chemicals, additives, MSG, and so many more ingredients that you not only don’t want to digest, but are completely unnecessary….
If you’ve ever felt tired or a little depressed in the winter, you may have experienced the winter blues. It’s a very common medical condition, and is know more formally as “Seasonal Affective Disorder” (or “SAD”). SAD can actually affect people in any season, but is most common in summer and winter. In this article…
Permaculture is a method of agriculture which is very different from conventional agriculture. It tends to be more complex and ecologically-oriented than conventional agriculture, and it is very long-term oriented. It involves diversification of crops, growing multiple crops together in the same area, and using more perennial plants. Although the term permaculture is relatively new, originating first…
This is a wonderful winter salad for many different reasons. There is a bevy of winter food storage and root cellar friendly vegetables. This yummy salad is bursting with flavour from the yummy spicy peanut dressing and the punch of sweetness from the mandarin oranges. This is delicious with roast chicken or many other meat…
Hi there and welcome to our cozy Christmas home tour for 2020! I’m trying something a little different this year and doing this tour a little later in the afternoon and with just candles, lamps, and Christmas lights going so it is a little darker and moodier than my tours of Christmases past. In fact,…
Welcome to the last recipe of our 12 days of Christmas Recipes our southern Italian-inspired Antipasto! I hope you have enjoyed these last 12 days as much as I have and I hope you try at least one of these wonderful recipes. If you do make any of these, I’d love to hear about it…