Homesteading | Self Sufficient Living | Living off the Land
Have I ever told you how horrible of a cook I used to be? It was bad, you guys. Really bad. So bad that when Christian and I got married, my speciality was broiled spam sandwiches. (For realz.) So bad that it was years before I fed my family pork chops that weren't reminiscent of corrugated cardboard. So bad that once I cooked a store-bought corned beef for only a few hours (without added seasonings) and then proceeded to ...Continue Reading
It's extremely hard... To convince me to leave my cozy little house on winter evenings. Between the flickering fire, the Christmas tree lights, and my favorite Douglas Fir essential oil wafting from the diffuser, I'm pretty content to be a winter-time hermit. And when you add in a mug of homemade hot chocolate? Forget about it. You'd be hard-pressed to get me to venture out even if Joel Salatin himself was visiting our town (Okay, ...Continue Reading
This is a post I've REALLY wanted to write for a while, but I've been too afraid... Not because cooking with oils is scary, or even complicated, but rather because I know this can be controversial, and I didn't feel like dealing with haters in the comments section. I'm kind of embarrassed to admit it, but that's the truth. But I've decided to write this post anyway. Why? Because cooking with essential oils is something I really, ...Continue Reading
I'm pleased to welcome Dr. Eric Zielinski to the blog today-- you might recognize him from the Essential Oil Revolution Summit, as well as many of the amazing articles he writes and shares on his blog. He's an expert when it comes to natural remedies (and especially essential oils!) and is sharing his recipe for homemade mouthwash today. When I met my wife 10 years ago, I fell head-over-heals in love with her almost instantly. We ...Continue Reading
I feel kinda silly even calling this a "recipe"... But I felt compelled to share it with ya anyway, because EVERYONE needs this simple little trick in their summer recipe arsenal. You know those days when you have company coming over and you need a quick dessert, but you've been out in the garden all day and cooking is the last thing you want to do. Yeah, this baked peaches recipe is for those times. My other ...Continue Reading
