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
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
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
Growing your own food is the ultimate “eat local” Fresh fruits and vegetables are so good for you, but they can be costly to buy,… Read More »Reduce Your Grocery Bill by Growing Some of Your Own Food
For every step in the production process, every hand involved in making something that you eventually buy from the store, the cost to you goes… Read More »To Buy or Not to Buy: How to Save on Food by Making it From Scratch
You know that feeling when you get a great deal? It’s a rush, but if you’re anything like me sometimes the feeling of getting a… Read More »Save the World and Your Wallet: Being Intentional With Your Spending
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If you feel like the cost of food living is out of control, you’re not alone. What a time to be alive, especially as a… Read More »Ditch the Hustle, Save Money, and Change Your Life with Homestead Habits
(or any time of year!) Even in Canada with our short growing season, even if you live in an apartment or a small space with… Read More »4 Cheap, Nutritious Foods You Can Grow Indoors This Winter
Whether it’s inflation and skyrocketing food prices, a personal circumstance that has affected your income, or just a desire to rage against the corporations –a… Read More »Take control of your grocery budget and eat better than ever