Our Life. Our Story

Jul 20, 20172 min read

Stewed Tomatoes

In our house, its hard to go a couple of days without a meal that contains tomatoes. They’re such a versatile vegetable. Pasta sauce,...

Jun 23, 20171 min read

Homemade Tomato Paste

We felt bad about throwing away all the skins and seeds accumulated when making salsa and stewed tomatoes. This lead to some research,...

Jun 22, 20172 min read

Canned Oyster Mushrooms

We are lucky to have an abundance of Aspen Oyster mushrooms that grow wild on our land. In early summer, these mushrooms begin to appear...

Jun 6, 20173 min read

Potato Towers

We eat a lot of potatoes. Possibly more than the average household. We make overloaded poutine at least once a week, so it’s safe to...

Apr 30, 20172 min read

Building A Cold frame For Early Produce

Spring comes late here. After a long, cold winter, we are found craving fresh produce. Lettuce, radish & beets will all grow quite well...

Apr 25, 20161 min read

To be off-grid

We will be off-grid full time someday. That is our goal, however, to make that goal a reality we need a few things. We need land,...

Jul 22, 20152 min read

Grandma’s FAMOUS Bread and Butter Pickles

Nothing pairs better with homemade tourtiere than home made bread and butter pickles. I’m lucky, very lucky. You see, one of my...

Jul 16, 20151 min read

Homestead Peanut Butter Cookies

Who doesn’t like a nice, warm, chewy peanut butter cookie? I suppose its a problem for those that are allergic to peanuts. I don’t know...