Well, hello there friends! I've missed you. After an extended break I am super excited to be back online and eager to find out who is still active. I look forward to catching up on all the news. I am sorry

The monarch butterfly population in North America has plummeted over the past two decades. Here in Canada, they are becoming scarce. According to the David Suzuki Foundation, 90 percent of the monarch

As we sat enjoying the bees, the blossoms, and the cook breeze we couldn't help but breathe in the sudden skunky stink that began to permeate the air. OF course, we immediately hoped that it's nothing

Today I spent a few hours sitting with the flowers and the very busy bees. The sun was shining, there was a gentle breeze and I have to say, it was quite a perfect way to spend an afternoon. The bees were

I've started building a catalog that details all of the wild plants that grow around us, and their various medicinal, nutritional, and other uses. We are trully blessed because our home is surrounded by

I've been learning to look through the lens and appreciate things from a different perspective. My back injury means that I can't crouch, bend or get into the crazy positions I usually adopt to get the

Today I took a few minutes to photograph and study a wildflower that I was unfamiliar with. After combing through books and searching some online catalogs I am quite confident that I've properly identified

Last night I grabbed the scissors and cut my hair. I took off a LOT - more than I meant to. It happened very fast. I've paid for worse cuts but I am not winning any awards for style. Now I'm considering

Lately, my husband and I have been busy surrounding ourselves with herbs and botanicals. There are bundles hanging all over the place slowly drying, the dehydrator is always full and then we've got the

This week @tribesteemup asks: What Inspires You The Most In Life? I could write about love or the people that inspire me most, or how nature inspires me every single day but If you read my blog, you already

Years ago I used to frequent health food stores where I would often buy powdered greens to boost my nutritional intake. I'd toss a few spoons of this powder into my smoothie and hit the road. I quite enjoyed

If you've been wanting to start making herbal preparations at home, or want to become more confident creating teas and tinctures to salves and oils at home, then you might enjoy this mini-course. The Herbal

We share certain traits, brown hair, long legs, big boobs, and a wonky left hip that flares with arthritis in old age. We share kind hearts, weak immune systems, asthma and a smattering of good old fashioned

Today was a very relaxing day because the calming aroma of lavender surrounded us. My husband harvested while I sat at a table making cute lavender posies while also starting the process of making

A while back I promised to share some photos and details on what we are growing in the greenhouse. I injured my hips/back/spirit around that time and have not been allowed to touch the greenhouse or gardens

This coffee cocoa salt soap recipe makes a soap that stimulates the body and senses with coffee, cocoa and essential oils. It exfoliates and cleanses, removing toxins from the skin. Not only that but the

The Oxeye Daisy (part of the Aster Family) also known as Marguerite or field daisy, was introduced to Canada from Europe with the early settlers. Leucanthemum is from the Greek meaning ‘white- flowered’

I was recently asked about the roses that we grow on our homestead and was glad to spend some time sharing some Rosa Rugosa Recipes and tips on caring for and harvesting rose petals and rose hips. I was

I love salads! Wandering around the gardens finding interesting edible ingredients to add to our daily salad is one of those things that I look forward to every day throughout summer. Salads don't have

Peonies are really smart plants. They secrete a sticky substance to attract ants. This is their built in defense against damaging pests. The ants attack the pests and lick up all the sticky sweet secretions