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
Category: Homesteading
Pantry Staples: Homemade Vanilla Pudding Mix
If you have kids, this is a staple you need in a mason jar! Vanilla pudding mix will keep for a year, or more, if stored tightly sealed, and is easy to make, even on a camp stove or open fire. Homemade Vanilla Pudding Mix Ingredients: 1¼ cups dry milk 1¼ cups cornstarch 1½ cups… Continue reading Pantry Staples: Homemade Vanilla Pudding Mix
Handcrafted Peppermint Coconut Toothpaste
Making your own toothpaste is an easy project to try your hands it. Rich with essential oils and coconut, the smell will wake you up. As for the science behind natural toothpaste, I will let the reader make their own decisions on that one. I don't wear my tin foil hat too tightly 😉 Peppermint… Continue reading Handcrafted Peppermint Coconut Toothpaste
Trail Eats: Dinner, Soup & Nibbles
Wether you use these recipes for hiking, camping and around the house, these are great for easy planning! P’Nut Butter & Granola Bites 1/4 cup honey or agave nectar 1/4 cup natural peanut butter, creamy or chunky 1 cup puffed rice cereal (Rice Krispies©) 3/4 cup granola of choice Spray a 9×5” loaf pan with… Continue reading Trail Eats: Dinner, Soup & Nibbles
Book Review – The Backyard Gardener: Simple, Easy, and Beautiful Gardening with Vegetables, Herbs, and Flowers
The Backyard Gardener: Simple, Easy, and Beautiful Gardening with Vegetables, Herbs, and Flowers is a new book for those wanting to get into gardening, and producing their own vegetables, fruit, herbs, and even flowers. It is a colorful, highly illustrated book, that is easy to read. Set up into 6 sections, it will take you… Continue reading Book Review – The Backyard Gardener: Simple, Easy, and Beautiful Gardening with Vegetables, Herbs, and Flowers