I’m always more than happy to share my knowledge and passions around food security, saving money, reducing food waste, foraging, fermentation, and food preservation. Contact… Read More »Hustle Less, Homestead More in the Media
Protein powder is gross– you can’t change my mind. I’ve tried so many (and wasted so much money)! Not a single one didn’t impart some… Read More »The Best Protein-Packed Smoothie – No Protein Powder Required
Fill your home with the scents of the season with this DIY Winter Simmer Pot. These also make great gifts!
In 2012 I started volunteering with an organization in Toronto called Not Far From the Tree. Established in 2008, NFFTT connects people through fruit. There… Read More »Fruitful Connections – Durham Region’s Suburban Orchard Harvest Network
As I like to say, if you’re going to make a pie crust, you might as well make four (or eight). I usually double or quadruple this recipe, roll out the dough, and save a stack of them in the freezer using my Round Container. That way I’ve always got a pie crust or two ready for any unforseen pie emergencies.
If you’ve got a bunch of greens growing in the garden, make this deliciously satisfying, healthy, and inexpensive meal! I often use swiss chard, but… Read More »Cumin Stewed Chickpeas with Hearty Greens
With a few resources and tools, you can start foraging right near where you live, and maybe even in your own backyard.
If you’re anything like me, you’re trying to reduce waste as much as possible. You’d also love to have more time, money and space to… Read More »The Tupperware Tools We Use to Reduce Waste, Save Time, Money, and Space on Our Tiny Suburban Homestead
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Look, I’m not trying to start a fight. The facts are just the facts, and fact is, this banana bread is objectively better than your… Read More »The Best Banana Bread Ever (yes, it’s better than your mom’s)