Fields of grass tickling your bare feet as you walk to your large garden plot with the breeze running through your hair. A toddler is beside you and a baby on your back. That’s how my dream went anyway… From the time I was little I knew that I was made to be a homesteader,…
10 Uses for Peppermint Essential Oil
Peppermint, it is invigorating and refreshing while soothing at the same time. What’s not to love? It was my favourite herb as a child so it’s no wonder that it was one of the first essential oils I purchased. Essential oils popping up in homes across the country. It seems that everywhere I look someone…
How to Grow Mint from Cuttings {2 Methods}
Mint is easy to grow and hard to kill — which makes it one of the best plants for a beginning gardener! You can buy a plant at the store or grow your own from cuttings. Peppermint, spearmint, chocolate mint, pineapple mint… there are so many types of mint in the world! As a refreshing…
Real Food Peach Milkshake
Sweet peaches, fresh raw milk, and homemade vanilla ice cream blended until smooth to make the perfect summer drink. Summer is slowly winding to a close but peaches are still showing up at my local farmer’s market. My dad and sister love peach milkshakes at a certain chicken restaurant. It definitely isn’t the most nourishing…
“Green” Smoothie
Green smoothies have been all the rage for quite a few years now. A simple search on Pinterest will give you more recipes that you can make in a year. I tend to be non-traditional when it comes to green smoothies, however. For a couple years, I did the whole kale and spinach thing but…