Tarragon A popular and versatile herb, it has an intense flavour that’s a unique mix of sweet aniseed and a mild vanilla. It is a notably excellent source of minerals like calcium, manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, potassium, and zinc. A teaspoon supplies 0.52 milligram of iron, which doesn’t sound like a lot, but is an impressive dose for…
5 Fresh Hakurei Turnip Recipes
Hakurei Turnip Hakurei turnips are a small, delicately flavored Japanese variety that will win over even the harshest turnip critic. These turnips are sweet & mild. Turnip leaves are also edible and taste similar to mustard greens, and make delicious stir-fries and sautés. Turnip root is high in Vitamin C, and the leaves are high in good source…
7 Fresh Radish Recipes
Radish Offering a peppery, satisfying crunch with every bite, radishes have a unique place in the hearts of veggie lovers. Radishes are a very good source of vitamin C – 25% of the daily recommended value – helping to rebuild tissues and blood vessels, and keeping bones and teeth strong. That the word “radish” comes from…
Micro Adventures: Following Your Kids Lead
I admit it. I’m number one of four children, and I tend to be the leader. Call it natural inclination. As the big M-O-M, I tend to be the one rocking the plan together, making sandwiches and doing all that background goodness that gets things done. This micro adventure was a challenge for me. I…
7 Things You DON’T Want on Your New Homestead
I recently moved from a rural suburban centre of 10,000 people, out into the country near a town of 1,000. We’ve had this dream of having our own little piece of property for awhile. (Maybe all outdoor people have it?). We wanted a few acres that we could call our own, grow & raise our…
How To Ditch the Training Wheels
Ditch The Training Wheels Already! Our little secret is that both of our kids have been on their bikes since they were about 18 months. We’ve never used training wheels. Starting from a run bike (aka balance bike), there simply wasn’t a need to. We allowed them both of our kids to find their balance at…
Micro Adventures: Flashlight Walk
Walking in nature is my coping method. A brisk walk on the trail never fails to put the things I’m wrestling with into perspective. For added stresses, I add a conversation with a trusted friend while I huff and puff up the hills. One of those stir crazy days where I needed to get out for…
Farmer Friday: Draining Lakes, Trimming, Microgreens & Compost
We’ve really stepped into high gear in the last few weeks as the weather turned more spring like. So each Friday, we are going to try and sum up 5 big and small farm happenings of the week, we’re calling it Farmer Friday. Week of March 28, 2016: 1. Drained “Lake LaRochelle” from our front yard….
How to Build A Stick House Shelter
The outcome of all of my pruning is many, many sticks. These sticks kicked my creative brain into gear on what we could do with them. Sure, I could throw them right into the burn pile, or make a hugekultur bed. However, delighting & engaging my kids outdoors ranks higher on my list then either…
Pruning and Making Space for Growth
Pruning My green thumbs started itching about a month ago. My hands had the urge to get back out to the dirt, and grow. The dirt wasn’t quite ready. The snow hadn’t receded enough yet. I tried to dig into the ground with my spade, but the permafrost was still there. My gaze fell to the…
