It's Wednesday! You know what that means! Wordless Wednesday time! I've been on a bit of a Wordless Wednesday hiatus and after doing it religiously for years, I stopped for some reason. This is week 2 of getting back into the swing of things. I have to admit that I have missed Wordless Wednesdays. Just some snippets of our life -- Farm life. On Wednesdays, … [Read more...]
Cream of Leek and Potato Soup
The warmer temperature and beautiful weather really make me feel so HAPPY! The fresh Spring air and the greenery really are uplifting! Flowers starting to bloom and trees beginning to bud...How can you not be excited? Know what I'm excited about? Fruits and veggies that are in season -- and those that grow in the wild! Rhubarb, asparagus, fiddle heads, and leeks are out … [Read more...]
Refreshing Summer Salad: Pineapple-Green Grape Cottage Cheese Salad
With the weather finally feeling like Summer is just around the corner, it's time for some lighter meals. Thankfully, my family is a salad family. Yes, even my husband and 5 year old daughter love their salads! Spinach salad, mixed greens, kale...they love it all. I try to change things up often for variety. One of our favourite salads is a simple and easy fruit … [Read more...]
Foraging for Edible Wilds with Kids
My Dad once told me that "you will never go hungry in the wild if you know what to look for". Learning what plants in the forest are edible is something that is not only fun, but so important for kids and adults alike. Over the Victoria Day long weekend, we took friends of ours and their kids on a nature walk on our property to look for edible wilds. We have a lot of wild … [Read more...]
Keep The Skin On!
Sure, you may not like that extra layer. The skin may seem a nuisance or you may not like the feel of it. Many have told me that the skin is unpalatable, so they prefer to just take it off! I'm talking about the skin on your fruits and veggies, people! There are health benefits in those skins you discard if you do peel your fruit and veg. One of our favourite "Skin … [Read more...]
Healthy Body Challenge
The following post is a guest post by writer and filmmaker, Beth Richards. Four years ago I was fitter than I’ve been since I was in my twenties, and felt great. Then stresses mounted on top of other stresses, loved ones died unexpectedly, my marriage broke up, I moved a couple of times, and as with many women - stress packed on the pounds: ten pounds per year to be … [Read more...]
Heart Beet Salad
Those of you who know my husband in real life will know how much he loves a good play on words. The double entendre and the manipulation of the English language are favourites of his. He's quite clever and loves a good pun. In fact, he's so "punny" (get it? Pun?) that he came up with the name for my kale and beet salad! I made this in honour of Valentine's Day, and Hubby … [Read more...]
Hug Away the Winter Blahs
The following is a guest post by writer, Beth Richards. February has arrived and the ground hogs have spoken. Another six weeks of winter, brrrrrr! Oh well, guess we’ll just throw another log on the fire, cuddle up with blankets and warm drinks, and make the best of it right? But there’s more than one kind of cold. The coldness we feel if we’re lonely or isolated is far … [Read more...]
Easy Kale Salad #LMDConnector
It seems like every January, when we ring in the New Year, many of us resolve to eat better, be more active, and make wiser decisions in order to be healthy. This year, I resolve to not resolve! That's right. I didn't make any New Year's resolutions, but lifestyle changes instead. Since we live on a farm, we eat pretty healthy and don't consume many foods that aren't good … [Read more...]
Hello, my name is SCOBY. Making Kombucha
The very first time I sampled kombucha was at my friend, Pebblewood Farm's daughter's birthday party. I was intrigued. Pebblewood Farm believes in all things good for the body and the environment. From making homemade/handmade soap from certified organic ingredients to raising chickens and collecting eggs on site, you can be sure that health and wellness is key for the … [Read more...]
6 Bento Lunch Tips
It's a known fact that I absolutely LOVE cooking, baking, entertaining, feeding people, and making bento lunches for my daughter's school lunches. Food = Family+ Friends + Love. It's a social thing. Sure, food nourishes and sustains us. That's its primary function, but it also has a social element. People gather together for meals. We celebrate with meals. It brings people … [Read more...]
Garden Harvest Spaghetti Sauce
One thing we always have in abundance is zucchini. Zucchini is a favourite in our family. My four year old asks for it! There's something so rewarding in growing your own food. Little One is part of the growing process and sees how her food goes from seed to plant and then from garden to the table. To me, that is important. I love that our four year old knows and … [Read more...]
Pebblewood Farm: Handmade Soaps & More #ManitoulinSpotlight
I've been living on Manitoulin Island for nine years and am always in awe of how many amazing businesses I stumble upon regularly. I always love coming across new local businesses and when I found out about Pebblewood Farm, I was really excited and curious to check out their products. There's something so rewarding about making something that is your own. Whether it be a … [Read more...]
Strawberry-licious! #WordlessWednesday w/ Linky
This Summer, our strawberries have been growing like crazy! It's Summertime! These beauties are Strawberry-licious!This said, I've exhausted all my recipes that call for strawberries. Strawberry jams, pies, cakes, smoothies, ice cream...all done over and over. Have you got any interesting and unique recipes that call for strawberries?Link up your Wordless Wednesday posts here! … [Read more...]
Manitoulin Botanicals ~ Natural Goodness for your Body #Manitoulin #ManitoulinSpotlight
When people think of Manitoulin Island, they think of the outdoors, untouched land, and nature at its best. Many associate Manitoulin with fresh and natural food too. Our island Farmers' Markets are popular with locals and visitors alikeI recently met up with Manitoulin Botanicals to chat about the products they offer. Manitoulin Botanicals is a Canadian cosmetics business … [Read more...]