Embracing all that the walnuts have to offer, recipes for vin de noix/nocino/walnut wine and pickled English walnuts might just tickle your walnut fancy. I have great affinity for all things walnut. When I was a “wee” one, my great…
Divine, ethereal elderflowers delight every sense. An elderflower liqueur and elderflower and honey ice cream might send you into a blissful wonderland. Elderflowers really tickle my fancy. Our unseasonably warm and dry spring has brought on the elderflowers and the…
Perhaps those things in nature that appear simultaneously have an affinity for each other. With this strawberry jam with elder flowers, I think they must. Strawberry season is the unofficial start of summer in my part of the world….
Feral, beautiful wild roses delight the senses. Thoughts of the fleeting nature of things & recipes for wild rose infused honey & a luxurious facial toner. I have buried myself. In farm work. In school work. In housework. The phrase…
Wildcrafted cottonwood buds are fragrant and healing. Learn to identify, harvest and prepare your own Balm of Gilead and medicinal cottonwood bud tincture! I spend a lot of time on the homestead. My daily routine consists of farm work, housework,…
The rosy, ruby hue of this delightful rhubarb jam will shake you right out of the winter blues and the flavor will brighten up anything you add it to! Spring came early this year for folks in the Pacific Northwest. …
A reflection on why we keep a family milk cow, suffering through hardships and heartbreaks, because the in the end it makes our farm and family whole. For all intents and purposes, we live a pretty amazing life. Out in…
Bright, flavorful with a sweet-tart palate pleasing thing going on, these easy rhubarb bar cookies are a welcoming springtime treat! It is March now and a very mild winter in the Pacific Northwest has rendered the valley that I call…
My life is rooted in nature. I only feel truly grounded with a fresh air in my lungs and warm soil under my feet. Every rustle of a leaf and chirp of a bird reminds me that the world around…
This Nerve Restorative Adaptogenic Herbal Tea is a blend of herbs that promotes balance of the mind, body and spirit to assist one with response to stress. If you read my previous post on herbal coffee, you already have a…
I am an herbalist, farmer, cook, and forager. I get my hands dirty and am not afraid to do things the "hard way". Sharing my Nitty Gritty Life with you! Read More
Devon
