Blueberry Season Is Here: My Favourite Low-Sugar Spiced Blueberry Jam
Every summer I look forward to blueberry season. As soon as the berries are ready, I start thinking about filling a few jars for the pantry. Homemade blueberry
From Garden to Jar: Homemade Spicy Pickled Cauliflower
There are some vegetables that disappear almost as quickly as I can grow them, and cauliflower is one of them. It always feels like a small victory when
Weightlifting: A Foundation of Preventative Healthcare and Self-Reliance
For most of my life, strength training wasn't part of my routine. I loved hiking, swimming, yoga, gardening, and being outdoors, but lifting weights never really appealed to
Natural Homemade Sunscreen Recipe
This handmade, chemical-free sunscreen is a recipe I learnt while working in luxury spas in Bali. It uses simple ingredients and is easy to make, and I love
Cast Iron Camping Meals: Bringing Scratch Cooking to the Campfire
Somewhere along the way, camping food became synonymous with processed snacks, instant meals, sugary cereals, and packaged convenience foods. But cooking from scratch doesn't need to stop when
DIY Tinted Lip Balm: The Perfect Nourishing Formula with Natural Tints & Herbal Infusions
I started making my own tinted lip balm after noticing that some store-bought glosses were irritating my eyes and honestly, the cost of “natural” products didn’t always
My Sweet Pea Process – A Flower That Brings Back Memories + My Growing Tips
Sweet peas are my favourite flower to grow every single year. Not just because they’re beautiful, although they are. And not just because they climb and fill
Best Streak Free Window Cleaner Recipe
If you're looking for an easy way to save money, reduce plastic waste, and become a little more self-sufficient, making your own glass cleaner is a great
All Natural Homemade Bug Spray That Works!
Camping season, garden season, hiking season, and long evenings outside are finally here. Unfortunately, mosquitoes and other biting insects tend to show up at the same time.
Seasonal Homemade Tea Blends from The Garden
One of the easiest ways to start self sufficient seasonal living is by making your own homemade tea blends. If you can grow a few herbs in
Natural Produce Washing Guide: Understanding Pesticides & Organic Produce
Living in the mountains of British Columbia surrounded by orchards gave me a very different perspective on food growing up. As a teenager, I often worked fruit
Small Batch Magical Strawberry & Rose Jam
A soft floral preserve inspired by early summer gardens, wild roses, and fresh strawberries. There’s something almost magical about strawberry season arriving at the same time the
Low Sugar Canning: Creating Beautiful Flavour Beyond Just Sugar
I’m a canner through and through. My shelves are lined with jams, preserves, syrups, pickles, sauces, and slow-cooked seasonal creations. But at the same time, I personally
Ready, Set, Can! How to Prepare Your Jars for the Season
Let's get our jars ready for canning season! Before I start canning, I go through all of my jars and this is my process! Organize the Jars
Canning Beans, Lentils & Chickpeas: A High-Protein Pantry Guide for Easy Summer Living
Spring is my favourite time to build a pantry of pressure-canned beans, lentils, and chickpeas before summer heat arrives. The kitchen is still cool, the windows are
