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
Our First Big Sale!
Now until June 30, 2025, enjoy 20% off all seasonal handmade earrings! It’s our first big sale, and stock is limited (I make everything myself in small
Why I Can on an Outdoor Cooking Stove
Am I crazy canner or is this the best thing ever? I started canning on an outdoor camping stove when our kitchen’s glass-top stove wasn’t getting hot
The Art of Giving Back
When life gives your daughter lemons, you help her make Okanagan fruit necklaces! Then you send them on a mission trip to Guadalajara, Mexico for kids who
Okanagan Markets: Then and Now
Looking at this old photo from 20 years ago brings back so many memories. A market in Okanagan Falls, the fee was $25 for the day and
Frame a 12 x 18″ Fine Art Print
Framing one of my 12x18” fine art prints is a straightforward process. Whether you prefer to visit a local frame shop or order a frame online, you
Grow Your Own Bliss
From the very first time I stepped into my garden, I felt a profound connection with the living world around me. Each fruit and vegetable seemed to
Purple Peruvian Heirloom Potatoes
I love potatoes. Mashed, fried, or baked, they always impress me. But nothing could prepare me for the potato revelation that awaited me in Peru. Nestled in
Jamming under the Strawberry SuperMoon
Are you a fellow jam and canning enthusiast? Get ready to embrace your inner canning spirit and join me on this canning journey, guided by my alter
Bliss to Table
Today, let's give a blissful shout-out to pizza as I walk your taste buds on a journey of vibrant, real, and healthy ingredients that are sure to
