Right at the end of the Spring bloom, the first crop of Dandelions have nearly disappeared (oh, they will come back!), so I set the youngest outside to pick a bucket for me. This jelly's hardest work is the picking, and then stripping of the flowers, but it goes fast. Although you might have green and… Continue reading Canning Dandelion Jelly
Month: May 2017
Canning Lilac Jelly
Wherever I have lived (if it was a house) there seemed to always be a Lilac Bush nearby. Most were tree like. We had one that was taller than the house, and was covered in white blooms. While we are down to only one here, it is a deep purple lilac. The blooms were late… Continue reading Canning Lilac Jelly
April In The Gardens
April in the gardens....a frustrating cold and wet month, in a Spring that wasn't showing up. It got better by the end of the month, but being in a holding pattern wasn't easy. Even with the long and wet winter and early spring, our trees finally bloomed. They have all been late this year. We… Continue reading April In The Gardens
Headache Rollerball
Headache Rollerball Ingredients: 10 drops peppermint essential oil 10 drops frankincense essential oil 10 drops lavender essential oil Fractionated coconut oil 10 ml glass rollerball Directions: Add oils to rollerball, top with fractionated oil to the top of the bottle (use a pipette for ease). Put on rollerball top, shake gently. Keep tightly sealed and… Continue reading Headache Rollerball
Dandelion Muffins
Wildcrafting and foraging are an addicting hobby, and if you want to start your hand at it, picking Dandelion flowers is very easy. They are simple to identify, and so easy to source (and no worries about picking too many either!) Dandelion Muffins are a tasty way to enjoy them, and to get others to… Continue reading Dandelion Muffins