YouTube DIY - Fire Starter Gifts Nothing says “You light up my life” like a bundle of fire starters. Whether you are gifting them to yourself or a loved one, they can make life much easier for an outdoors person or a frequent fire maker. Legends typically have fire as a gift bestowed by gods, so
YouTube DIY - Lawn to Lasagna (Sheet Composting) Our third & final composting project for the season. And it’s got the tastiest name! Keep watching/reading to learn more about lasagna gardening. We wanted to expand our garden space for next year, and this composting method is the ticket. Turn your unused lawn into a lasagna garden
YouTube DIY - Pallet Compost Bin New video is out: Our previous composting video [https://youtu.be/ZcNuBROWkiY] looked at vermiculture also known as composting with worms. It’s a great option for those with an apartment or small space to compost in. But if that option makes your skin crawl and you’ve got a
YouTube DIY - Composting with Worms A new video is up! Today we are going to look at the first of a series of composting projects we’ve been working on. Good food requires good soil after all, and although we want to avoid as much food waste as possible it is better to compost our
Recipes Dock Seed Crackers & Brownies Dock is easy to find with its tall, dark, & handsome seeded stalks that tend to stick out from the surrounding vegetation. It’s found in moist disturbed areas such as ditches, and in the fall they are easy to spot as you drive along. Now you have a fun
Podcasting Adventure If you'd like to check it out I am featured on the latest episode (#44) of Sustainable Stories, a weekly podcast where guests talk about their unique journey along the road to sustainability. I'm a little biased but I think learning more about the free foods
Recipes Rose Hip Recipes Learn about one of the best edibles for a procrastinating forager, and then learn several different ways to use them from a simple vinegar to a gift worthy marmalade. It’s hip to eat rose hips, and they are packed with nutrition too! Rose Hip Vinegar You will need: * Rosehips
Recipes Featured Pineapple Weed Cookies & Tea Learn about a little slice of tropical paradise you may not have realized was in your very own yard! It’s great aromatherapy but watch or read on if you’d like to find out how to make delicious cookies and tea with it! Cookies Ingredients: 1/4 cup pineapple
YouTube Featured Storing Root Vegetables Winter is coming. At least here in Canada it is, but you can have a tastier and more affordable winter season if you do a little work to preserve your harvest. Check out our latest video to learn more about storing onions, carrots, and potatoes!
Recipes Featured Dandelion Drinks The ever versatile dandelion is still nourishing us into the Fall. If you watched our very first episode, you’ll know that the dandelion has an edible flower. I’m still collecting petals myself, but Fall is the time to dig a little deeper…. Watch or read on to learn
Recipes Sheet Pan Meal with Sage A delicious one sheet meal! Minimal dishes & it is very adaptable - use any veggies you have on hand. You can use wild foraged sage, garden sage or store-bought sage for this recipe.
Recipes Lamb's Quarter Omelette Just want a quick bite? This omelette is easy, flavorful and adapted from a beautiful book called “The Boreal Herbal” one of the first foraging books I added to my library.
Recipes Spicy Carrot Top Sidedish Have you been wasting half your carrot?! Learn more about how to make the most of your produce & get a recipe to help you make it happen! Plus, learn how to get more free food & a bonus use for carrot tops.
Recipes Featured Beet Green Soup Marvel at your gardening efficiency, and turn those beet greens into tasty soup! Beet greens are an edible that should not be wasted. The recipe below is one way that you can use them to stretch your garden harvest even further. The soup can also been frozen for a later,
Upcoming Podcast I have been invited as a guest on the Sustainable Stories Podcast! A weekly podcast where guests talk about their unique journey along the the road to sustainability. I will post when the interview goes live but in the meantime you should check them out [https://www.sagesustainable.com/podcast]
Recipes Pine Tree Cookies Learn how to make the ultimate sugar cookies with a northern twist! Take it a step further & you can also decorate with these Vitamin C rich pine needles. A free, tasty ingredient you can forage even in the deepest of winter.
Recipes Featured Pumpkin Leaf Smoothie Eat Your Scraps - Pumpkin Leaves with Smoothie RecipeGet more out of your pumpkin plants & enjoy this tasty smoothie! The fruit of the pumpkin is not the only edible part of the plant - you can also eat the leaves & blossoms. Ingredients: * 2 cups pumpkin leaves * 1 can
Yarr-ow! I can now officially report that yarrow does indeed help to stop a wound from bleeding. I’ve known this in theory for a long time but only recently experienced it firsthand. Fortunatly or unfortunately depending on whether you are a “glass half full” or “glass half empty” type, my
YouTube A New Start I end up a lot of places that I don’t expect to be - the far north, my grandparents former homestead, and now in front of a camera. I suppose that is just life, isn’t it? My husband (Charles) & I have officially started working on the “Deep
