DIY projects

How to Host a Seed Swap

It is not quite spring now - in fact, it's frigid outside as we shiver through an arctic blast here in western North Carolina. The...

Waste Not, Want Not: Herb Twig Bundles for Witchcraft

I find myself in a peculiar predicament when I'm preparing herbs for storage. As I stand at my counter and strip the dried leaves and...

Mason jar cocktail kits + gift tags – free printables!

If you're like me, you have a lot of mason jars. I mean, a LOT of jars hidden in every cabinet, jars stuffed under shelves,...

Taste of home: create your own foraged spice blend

What does your home taste like? What is the terroir of your territory? The plants, herbs, trees, and fruits that you grow can yield a...

How to Make Cold Compost for Your Garden

Alongside your gardening supplies, making compost for your garden will make sure that you have everything you need for healthy crops. For a good compost,...

Elderflower & Lemon Cordial Recipe (The Boozy American Kind!)

The summer solstice brought many things alive in the garden, plants I'd been waiting to see bloom to know that summer was truly upon us...

Care for Wild Birds in Winter: Tips, Tricks, and DIY Recipes

Birds are awesome wild creatures to have around. I've been working hard to encourage a healthy habitat for birds in our yard because they sing...

Cherry Cordial: Dark, Sweet, and Delicious!

When cherries went on sale this year, I grabbed as many as possible and set to work on making all sorts of goodies! Eric and...

Make your own Ginger Wine: One Gallon Recipe

Ginger is such a wonderful spice, and one of my favorites. It's a great healer, and its heat is just so enjoyable! I've never been...

Pear Vinegar Recipe – made with fruit scraps

Last year I came into an abundance of pears from a dear friend with a few grand trees at the edge of her yard. Among...

Cherry Wine – One Gallon Recipe

The day I have been waiting for finally came...my local grocery store had bags of beautiful, sweet red cherries on sale! Normally $6.98/lb or so,...

Freezing Chickweed for Later

Late winter and early spring is the most glorious season for Chickweed! The freezing temperatures don't seem to deter this hardy weed. Her bright green clumps...

Candle Safety: aka “don’t burn down your house”

Let's chat for a minute about candle safety, shall we? I love LOVE love candles. They are a small, powerful, controlled fire. I nearly always...

Pamper Yourself with Facial Treatments Made with Food

guest post by John Pitt A basic facial treatment can set you back from $80 to $150. Throw in some special serums or eye treatment, and it...

How to make Spent Grain Dog Treats

Spent grain dog treats are amazing! Spent grain dog treats are hearty, healthy snacks for your puppy friends that are made from the leftover grains from brewing a...