Mountain Valley Refuge

This is my home remedy for a sore throat with herbal teas. These herbs naturally soothe symptoms of a sore throat. Best Herbs for a Sore Throat To this tea mix, I’m combining peppermint, ...

This rhubarb cordial recipe is made of fruit, sugar and water but it feels SO FANCY. This is a great way to use up loads of rhubarb and also drinking your daily intake of water! Rhubarb season is ...

woman holding cup of matcha tea and her pregnant belly

I love drinking matcha tea, probably because I love milk so much! I have loved making them as an alternative to coffee during my pregnancy. It still gives the slight kick of caffeine, but the matcha ...

The One and Only Healthy Carrot Cake Recipe You Need

This healthy carrot cake is the one and only recipe you'll need. No more refined sugars, only tasteful honey and apple sauce fill this cake's sweet requirements. What is considered a Healthy ...

Blueberry Crumb Cake in a Sheet Pan for Many People

When we have eaten all the fresh blueberries one can eat, the blueberry baking begins. This blueberry crumb cake is soft with a delicious sugary crumb topping. Blueberry Crumb Cake Blueberry ...

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Camping with a Baby

Camping with a baby or a little toddler is a lot of work but so much fun. Here are some things to think about before you embark on your trip. Things like making a natural mosquito repellent all the ...

All Natural Mosquito Repellent

The skin is our largest organ and absorbs whatever we put on it. That is why making an all natural mosquito repellent is very important to me! I want something on our skin that is going to be ...

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Camping Safety & Camping Survival Gear you Must Have

We have a lot of fun packing for camp trips and camping out in the wild. But what makes our trips so enjoyable is that the safety aspects are well taken care of. This gives us peace of mind to camp ...

Can you just camp anywhere? Free Camping Permitted for Wild Camping

If you want to know how to plan a wild camping trip, then this post will guide you to finding an area in your backcountry to explore. We spent 2 weeks wild camping on the coast of British ...

woman cutting big roast in chunks for canning in jars

Steps for Canning Beef Roast in a Pressure Canner

This post will share how I go about canning beef roast in our All American pressure canner, what equipment you need and safety measures you should follow. We received a ton of meat from my in-laws when they moved and left a whole freezer full of food. I packed as much of it as I could into our ...

canning bone broth and adding lids and rims to jars

EASY Pressure Canning Bone Broth to be Shelf Stable

Bone broth is a superfood and have the broth has so many benefits for us. That's why in this post, I am going to share with you you how I make my broth, how I make sure I have enough broth to actually run it through the pressure canner, how to run the All American 921 Pressure Canner, and then how I ...

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The Best Canned Tomatoes & Ways to Can Tomatoes

Canning tomatoes quickly gets on the list of to-do's for home gardeners. When your tomato harvest surprises you, you can store them in the freezer for a few weeks. But once you plant seeds for this season's tomato plants, it's high time to use up the last of the tomatoes in the freezer. For us, hot ...

woman sorting eucalyptus on kitchen counter

Home Preserving Eucalyptus for Decor, Tea and Medicine

Preserving eucalyptus is something I try to do for two reasons, because it is beautiful to admire and has many health benefits. In this post I'll share different kinds of eucalyptus, how they grow, and how we preserved it for decor and culinary uses. Drying Eucalyptus to Preserve This year ...