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Homebirth #3 – Can-Can
Our third was due two days after Halloween 2008. It was customary to drive out to my sister's place so the boys could shell-out with their … MORE
I’m on Perma-Cleanse!
I did my first fast when I decided to have my first baby. DaddyH and I had been slowly making the shift to healthier, holistic (do people … LIVE MORE
Applefest
The orchard is throwing up apples. We don't spray for pests or diseases, and we stopped pruning years ago - call it laziness, busy-ness, … LIVE MORE
Sunshowers on a Cloudy Day
It was a strange day of intermittent sunshowers. Capricious weather. Mercurial. Jeckyll-and-Hyde. The clouds would part, the sun would … LIVE MORE
Microgreens
I've spent the last several days going through my old seeds and deciding what to use and what to toss. I generally have no trouble … LIVE MORE
Kids
A friend of the family once told me: Having one is like having none. Having two is like having twenty. We have three. With our … LIVE MORE
First Foods
Babies are usually ready to start solid foods by the time they are six months old. A few babies will thrive on just breastmilk until their … LIVE MORE
Polytunnel Panic
I was worried that my beautiful greens might take a wee bit of a hit tonight (-2 predicted), so we rigged a temporary mini hoophouse over … LIVE MORE
Grow or Decay
I had to shake up the routine today, so I did three things I haven't done in a long time: I made a big batch of granola. It's different … LIVE MORE
February 13th – Liberation Day
Today, Christine was liberated from her own mind. Imagine the freedom! Happy Birthday, Lisa! … LIVE MORE
Clean Sheets for the Garden Beds
It's the same story every year: I'm happily going about my daily harvest - bringing in the beets, the potatoes, the tomatoes, the peppers - … LIVE MORE
Homebirth #2 – Red
When Windy was about 18 months old, we decided we wanted another just like him. So, one dreary December day, I borrowed Daddy's toothbrush … LIVE MORE
No Sun No Fun
I don't ever remember October being this dark and wet. Unpredictable, yes, but never consistently dreary and damp. The annual golf … LIVE MORE
The Fine Print
The choice to reproduce, for those of us fortunate enough to have one, is supported by many terms and conditions. Most of these are … LIVE MORE
Homebirth #3 – Can-Can
Our third was due two days after Halloween 2008. It was customary to drive out to my sister's place so the boys could shell-out with their … LIVE MORE
She’s a Girl!
My daughter is two today! And she is officially a girl. She has spent the last year and a half playing with her older brothers' toys - … LIVE MORE
Not Fond of the ‘Recipe Within a Recipe’
I borrowed a cookbook once that promised me quick and easy crockpot recipes using only "five ingredients that everyone has in their pantry." … LIVE MORE
Put the Cob Down and Back Away From the Compost
With all of the tomatoes ripening on the counter, it was no surprise to find a few fruit flies flitting around. I detest them. So, in a … LIVE MORE
Homebirth #1 – Windy
It was Friday, April 25th, 2003: DaddyH and I had rented a couple of movies for the weekend, from the local Vietnamese video store. We … LIVE MORE
Wombicus squishticum
Our first was born with what some health professionals may have called a "mild deformity". He had bruising across one side of his face … LIVE MORE
I’m Back Baby!
We're eating enormous amounts of fresh raw food from the garden. Every day we take a bushel basket and head down to collect … EAT MORE
Tomato Basil Bisque
This soup is uber-easy. It's great for using up your home-canned tomatoes and the last of the potatoes and onions in storage. Hopefully, … EAT MORE
Solstice Spaghettini
I found this recipe in a magazine many years ago, and it quickly became a family favourite. We eat it at every solstice, every equinox. . … EAT MORE
Macadamia Milk
Macadamia nuts are one of the best nuts for producing creamy raw milks, creams, ice creams, and cheeses. This is my favourite nut milk … EAT MORE
Salsa!
I canned five pints of salsa today. The tomatoes were a mix of Amish Paste, Roma and Hungarian Heart. With night temps back up into the … EAT MORE
Home-canned Baby Food
Better late than never. The best time of year to make baby food is late summer or early fall. Peaches, followed by apples and pears, … EAT MORE
Baby Steps to Raw
I'm taking a hiatus from raw recipe searching. Too many of them are too elaborate or they contain ingredients that are too expensive or … EAT MORE
Leek Soup x 2
The original recipe for this Cream of Leek Soup can be traced back to a French cooking course my mother took years and years ago. It was … EAT MORE
Freshly Nutty
The first time I made almond milk was eight years ago. It was relatively easy, and satisfying to make, but it tasted like chalk. It … EAT MORE
Better for the Butter
The fresh nut campaign continues: In addition to fresh nuts, nut butters and other nut products need to be stored in the fridge. It's … EAT MORE
The Season Thus Far
It's been a busy summer of gardening, harvesting, cooking and preserving. This year is, for me, the most productive season I've ever had. … EAT MORE
Raw Food Tools
There are certain tools that will make the transition to raw foods easier. You may not want to drop a wad right off the top, but if you … EAT MORE
Vegetarian Goulash and Galushka
When we decided to cut out meat, I knew that the old family goulash recipe would need a minor facelift. (Blasphemy!) I decided to … EAT MORE
Raw Apple Almond Flatbread
I had been experimenting with raw bread recipes for a while, and wasn't happy with the texture or flavour of ANY of them, when I finally … EAT MORE
Juice Me Green Baby!
I've been having a green juice every day for several days now. My favourite concoction is as follows: . . . . . . Juice … EAT MORE
Juice Me Green Too!
Tonight for supper, we had a raw taco salad and a green juice. The juice was one of the best yet - a variation on Juice Me Green Baby! but … EAT MORE
Vegan Baked Beans
This recipe is an amalgam of three other baked bean recipes I've tried. It's different every time, but it's always very good. I always … EAT MORE
Raising Raw Kids
I like my kids the way I like my food: raw and untainted. It's fine for any adult to be motivated to make healthy lifestyle … EAT MORE
A Balmy Lack of Beans
Today was a balmy 13C and I took my first cuttings of my winter greens. I never eat my salad greens until I've washed, spun, and crisped … EAT MORE
Nut Burgers
I've always made my own burgers from scratch. I've been using the same recipe for close to ten years now, and they really are amazing. … EAT MORE
Frost Warning
Frost Warning tonight. Busy day after a busy Thanksgiving weekend. Wanted to can some apple butter and apple sauce, but instead I spent … GROW MORE
WALL-WE
All tomatoes are planted - only 18 plants this year, less than half of the previous year - but with a little extra care and diligence I … GROW MORE
Find Your LEGS
I think if we can learn to LIVE Green, EAT Green and GROW Green, then ultimately we will SAVE Green, which is good for our pocketbooks, and … GROW MORE
It’s Never Too Early
Three weeks into the year and I've already received all of my seed catalogues. I've spent the last few days laying out my garden plan on … GROW MORE
T to Z
The first decent harvest of Stupice tomatoes are in the dehydrator. When they've shrunk about 50% I'll freeze them for use in soups, stews … GROW MORE
Smells Like Cabbage
I have one. Back in the spring, I started half a dozen each of red cabbage, green cabbage and brussels sprouts. The latter grew well in … GROW MORE
All You Can Eat Buffet
Miscellaneous updates for the past week: Fertilized the tomatoes. Replanted (third time) yellow beans; eleven of the original twelve … GROW MORE
Microgreens
I've spent the last several days going through my old seeds and deciding what to use and what to toss. I generally have no trouble … GROW MORE
Hold the Hoses
I don't think I've ever watered tomatoes, or any part of my garden, in the month of September. At least, not until this year. I would … GROW MORE
Tomato Transplant Time
It's been an amazing week for gardening, weather wise. On Monday, I sowed cilantro, green pole beans, yellow bush beans and shelling … GROW MORE
Polytunnel Panic
I was worried that my beautiful greens might take a wee bit of a hit tonight (-2 predicted), so we rigged a temporary mini hoophouse over … GROW MORE
Tomato Pruning
The tomatoes received the last pruning of the season this morning. I finally snipped off all the tops, removing any blossoms that won't … GROW MORE
Sunshowers on a Cloudy Day
It was a strange day of intermittent sunshowers. Capricious weather. Mercurial. Jeckyll-and-Hyde. The clouds would part, the sun would … GROW MORE
Pepper Pride
Another frost warning tonight. This time, with help from family, the plants were covered while it was still daylight. It may be the first … GROW MORE
Down and Dirty Nice and Early
My records indicate that the earliest I've ever planted is April 2. That was in 2004. This year, I beat it by one day. On April … GROW MORE
I Like My Beets Bloody
The dehydrator was going all day today. More zucchini and tomatoes. I also decided to try beets this time. They didn't really sweeten up … GROW MORE
Salsa!
I canned five pints of salsa today. The tomatoes were a mix of Amish Paste, Roma and Hungarian Heart. With night temps back up into the … GROW MORE
Put the Cob Down and Back Away From the Compost
With all of the tomatoes ripening on the counter, it was no surprise to find a few fruit flies flitting around. I detest them. So, in a … GROW MORE
Dandesparabarb
I like manual labour. I like to see immediate results of my efforts. Weeding dandelions is a perfect example. I've been pulling them … GROW MORE
A Balmy Lack of Beans
Today was a balmy 13C and I took my first cuttings of my winter greens. I never eat my salad greens until I've washed, spun, and crisped … GROW MORE
