These fun and festive plant-based hand pies offer a delicious spin on the classic St. Patrick’s Day fare of shepherd’s pie. Nothing wrong with the good old Irish classic of course, but if you can make it 1) portable and 2) wrapped in a gloriously …
This easy lavender melt-and-pour soap is a fun, rewarding, and productive homestead project. It’s a perfect way to start your soapmaking journey. Lavender, lovely lavender. This woody herb from the Mediterranean graces us with its heavenly aroma and beautiful flowers, and is often appreciated for …
The shrub I discuss in this post doesn’t refer to the perennial woody and bushy plant often found in landscaping designs, but rather a sweet and tangy drinking vinegar. First, some history. Shrubs were particularly popular during America’s colonial period through the 18th century as …
It’s the end of January and I am eagerly anticipating the start of the busy gardening months, but it is still just a bit too soon to plant outside. I’m already craving fresh salad greens from the garden, but the frost twinkling on the garden …
Making your own stamped flour sack tea towels is such a fun and easy craft. If you have little ones, this is a very kid-friendly art activity they can enjoy doing with you. These towels also make fantastic gifts for friends and family! I love …
In this post, I’ll share with you how we built our new woodshed. Isn’t she cute? Back in December we had a raucous wind storm that caused a large oak tree from our neighbors’ property to fall on top of our shed. We were abundantly …
Have you ordered your seeds yet for the upcoming garden season? My seed orders have arrived and are officially organized. Part of what I love about fall and winter is the peaceful feeling I get sitting by our woodstove bundled in blankets while thumbing through …
I love a crispy, chewy batch of oven roasted chickpeas. I love it even more when they taste like Old Bay seasoning. It’s like eating steamed crabs in Baltimore again (back before I became an herbivore), but it’s a fast, inexpensive, and easy chickpea snack. …
Mr. Halcyon and I recently traveled to Bend, OR to enjoy some winter activities at Mt. Bachelor. While there, we had some of the best food at a restaurant called Miyagi Ramen. It was so good we went back the next evening. They had a …
What do you do when you have a glut of kale? Make kale kraut! When I put the garden to bed for the winter this past November, I pulled out the spent plants, added compost, and topped off each bed with some leaves to act …