Cayenne Pepper, Ginger, and Turmeric, worked into coconut oil & beeswax makes a wonderful balm, for working into tired or hurt muscles. Much better than what you find in the store, and you can control what goes in. There is a few caveats: Keep away from your eyes, due to the pepper, and don't use,… Continue reading Spicy Heat Muscle Rub
Category: Homesteading
Handcrafted Maraschino Cherries
I came across the basis of this recipe for making these boozy cherries in Modern Pioneering. I adapted the recipe by making my own grenadine syrup, so I could avoid artificial coloring and corn syrup. The original recipe called for almond extract, I used vanilla to get around the food allergy issue in our home… Continue reading Handcrafted Maraschino Cherries
Alternative Transportation or How I learned To Bike Again
In the end of August my minivan got hit. Thankfully no one was injured, but my van was totaled. Kirk bought me the van in 2010, and she was paid off. Sigh. In the waning days of summer, while I waited to see what would happen with my van, I just started walking everywhere. It… Continue reading Alternative Transportation or How I learned To Bike Again
Trail Eats
This is a reprint from a post from our other blog. Backpacking meals are great for prepping, and handy to have to around. Trail Eats was a feature we ran for a long time - and I am going to repost some of of my favorites in the coming months. Hiking and backpacking was for… Continue reading Trail Eats
Cooking When The Power Goes Out
I shouldn't whine too loudly, it isn't often here that the power goes down. Our lines are buried. Having lived on an island where the winds howled for months and not a single line was buried, power went out often. Last weekend we had a good wind storm, and the power had to be turned… Continue reading Cooking When The Power Goes Out