Note: This is an older recipe. We have since changed to a plant-based diet and love it. It's better for our health, all living and the planet. The homemade sour cream source an easily be substituted with a plant based cream sauce. Potato salad is a must-have for a summer barbecue party. I just ...
Garden Update – June 30, 2014
June went by very quickly, in fact, so quickly that I almost missed a June garden update. I like to be able to look back every year and see how the garden was growing each month. Rain seemed to be the dominant theme this month, we had lots of it. However, the garden with the wood chips mulch did ...
Stop Brushing Teeth with Floor Cleaner
When I first heard about floor cleaner being in my toothpaste I was shocked. Not sure if I was seeking the information, or just came across it - it is too long ago. But one thing I was sure of: I did not want it in there. Sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), or Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) play similar ...
How to Make Homemade Sour Cream (Creme Fraiche)
Sour cream (Creme Fraiche) is just so delicious, creamy, sour, fresh - a must-have in the summer as a dip, topping for a fried potato, or just simply as a bread spread. Mmh, yummy! Note: This is an older recipe. We have since changed to a plant-based diet and make plant-based cream sauces. Why ...
Cherry Muffins
Cherries are one of our daughter's favorite foods. Every year on her birthday I make cherry pierogies, homemade of course. Cherry muffins are not as fancy as perogies, but yummy nevertheless. One day she was down with a cold and craving some muffins - cherry muffins. We looked for a good ...
Permaculture Zones on 1/8 of an Acre
If you know just a little bit about permaculture, you have heard about permaculture zones. The zones help to design a property so it saves time and energy to care for the site and also makes it more efficient. Things that need the most care are closer to the house (zone 1), and things that you only ...
Old Windows Temporary Little Greenhouse
The old window temporary little greenhouse idea came out of necessity. As so often in spring, our house was overfilled with plants that had no room at the windows any longer. They had to go out. Hardening off plants before planting them in the garden is important. Instead of carrying all the ...
Garden update – May 30, 2014
It is this time of the year again where we do regular garden updates. It is fun to look back and see what was growing. These are personal garden journal posts, so if you are not interested, we understand. However, if you want to see the progress, you are welcome. Here is our garden in 2012 and ...
Winter Sowing Works in Zone 3
Back in March, when there still was snow and it was cold, I started the winter sowing project. Well, what is winter sowing anyways? Winter sowing is a way to start seeds outdoors in the winter, in a small container greenhouse. It was first invented by Trudi Davidoff. Seeds will germinate whenever it ...
7 Gift Ideas for Gardening Moms
If your mom is a gardener, you are lucky! Not just because she is an awesome person, that is what gardeners are ;), but also it is very easy to find her a meaningful mothers day gift. A gardening gift. The nice thing about gifts for a gardener is that they come for all budgets. If a child only has a ...
