Make It At Home. It's the fun way to while away the winter, and be prepped and ready to go come spring time. The Winter Solstice will be here in just over a week! The DIY recipes I'll be sharing this winter are ones I developed for our farm's website. I am an herbalist on… Continue reading Make It At Home: Bugs Away Spray For Little And Big People
Month: December 2019
Comfort Food: Brothy Pasta and Veggies
Not quite a soup, but not a bowl of noodles, Brothy Pasta meets it halfway. It is a bowl of comfort carbs, studded with plenty of vegetables. Prepped one pot method, it is easy to make and both fills up the belly and rehydrates the body. Winter trips call for meals that warm you up,… Continue reading Comfort Food: Brothy Pasta and Veggies
For The Love of Tents
A tent is a micro thin piece of fabric that somehow separates the user from the harsh world, and with enough thought can be a palace inside. There is always something about shaking out the tent body from my backpack, putting the poles in, then staking it out, that grounded me when backpacking. You could… Continue reading For The Love of Tents
Unusual Recipes: Switchel Syrup
If you are one of my tribe, you might be a fan of apple cider vinegar, a splash of honey and hot water in a mug. Well, maybe you are. Not everyone loves that (I love the acid taste), and I get it. I want to introduce that drink's high-end cousin, Switchel Syrup. Switchel is… Continue reading Unusual Recipes: Switchel Syrup
Local Adventures: Whidbey Institute Farm Loop Trail
Sunday's hike was to a new-to-us area, the Whidbey Institute, which is tucked away above the Maxwelton Valley on the south end of Whidbey Island. The privately held non profit land is host to 4 miles of trails, on 106 acres, that are open to the public to enjoy. This is a beautiful forest, to… Continue reading Local Adventures: Whidbey Institute Farm Loop Trail