My first garden was awesome! It didn’t grow a ton but it was the best feeling knowing I was learning how to be self sufficient. However, there are things I wish I understood. I am not saying that I wish I knew because technically I knew, I just didn’t understand. Read on for 6 Things…
Now that I have a few seasons under my belt, I’m starting to learn how many plants I need to plant in order to feed my family, fresh eating and beyond. That first garden in 2020 was the beginning of a journey. I didn’t know what the heck I was doing! And that’s ok. If…
I recently learned about water kefir (I didn’t even know it was a thing) and it’s incredible! In this post I will discuss why it’s so awesome and share a recipe for water kefir soda your kids will love! If you’ve been reading my blog you know I am all about food independence. Clearly the…
I actually consider myself a beginner because I have yet to have a perfect loaf every time. This is probably why I can share 5 Tips For Beginner Sourdough Bread To Make You Successful since my mistakes are fresh in my mind! This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at…
If you’re curious about what I got this month I’m excited to share. Azure Standard is a great company to get high quality and organic food. Read on to see what this months order contained. First, let me explain how Azure Standard works. Joining is free which is really amazing for this type of co-op….
There are a million bone broth recipes online but the busy women’s bone broth recipe is for the other busy women like me who fly by the seat of her pants (by the way, I love us!) I have made bone broth many times and if I’m honest, I always feel like I need to…
It’s that time of year for most of us! Planting garlic is so rewarding and in this beginners guide to growing garlic, I will give you step by step directions. Let’s talk types of garlic! Garlic is such a versatile food. Not only is it extremely delicious in many dishes, garlic has wonderful medicinal properties….
We are facing a goods shortage that could threaten our holiday shopping. In this post I will give you some tips to handle a goods shortage and also challenge your usual shopping habits. Is it time to break up with our usual mode of shopping? I have been saying this for years and part of…
Do you have plans in place to deal with a food shortage? In this post I’m going to share some tips to prepare for potential food shortages. First things first – don’t panic! Seeing the news reports and remembering empty shelves during the pandemic can bring on some serious anxiety. We all remember what that…
I had never even thought about food independence before 2020. I am sure most of you were just living your life, focusing on your job, kids, passions etc. just like I was. We were all just taking care of our families and doing life. Things changed for me when I noticed signs in the stores…