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Stewed Tomatoes
In our house, its hard to go a couple of days without a meal that contains tomatoes. They’re such a versatile vegetable. Pasta sauce,...
Jul 20, 20172 min read


Homemade Tomato Paste
We felt bad about throwing away all the skins and seeds accumulated when making salsa and stewed tomatoes. This lead to some research,...
Jun 23, 20171 min read


Canned Oyster Mushrooms
We are lucky to have an abundance of Aspen Oyster mushrooms that grow wild on our land. In early summer, these mushrooms begin to appear...
Jun 22, 20172 min read


Potato Towers
We eat a lot of potatoes. Possibly more than the average household. We make overloaded poutine at least once a week, so it’s safe to...
Jun 6, 20173 min read


Building A Cold frame For Early Produce
Spring comes late here. After a long, cold winter, we are found craving fresh produce. Lettuce, radish & beets will all grow quite well...
Apr 30, 20172 min read


To be off-grid
We will be off-grid full time someday. That is our goal, however, to make that goal a reality we need a few things. We need land,...
Apr 25, 20161 min read


Grandma’s FAMOUS Bread and Butter Pickles
Nothing pairs better with homemade tourtiere than home made bread and butter pickles. I’m lucky, very lucky. You see, one of my...
Jul 22, 20152 min read


Homestead Peanut Butter Cookies
Who doesn’t like a nice, warm, chewy peanut butter cookie? I suppose its a problem for those that are allergic to peanuts. I don’t know...
Jul 16, 20151 min read
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