Something terrible must have been happening for the past 6 years I’ve been studying herbalism because not once during this time had I made a bonafide fire cider until this year! Everything changed this winter as the third batch is steeping away, ready to be filtered & bottled in a mere 2 weeks. There are… Continue reading Setting Flames to Fire Cider
Spoilage occurs mainly due to the high water content inherent in the structure of plants laid in oil. Using jars that have not been cleaned thoroughly or improperly cared for also provokes spoilage in the steeping process. You can check on your herb periodically by opening the jar, checking for mold and letting out any… Continue reading The Spoils
as of yesterday, we have 6 new residents at the ‘stead! needless to say, they are chirpy and hilarious – reqbat demanded a duck cam which is a GENIUS idea but i think i would never get any work done if such an amazing thing existed. the 2 drakes are significantly smaller than the ducks,… Continue reading Place To Be
april has come and gone, thank the gods, though the sentiment seems to be dragging on into may. by the time the rain clears the blackflies are bound to be in full force! in preparation for the new growing season, we have been expanding our growing space, which unfortunately meant clearing some trees. beautiful maples… Continue reading April May Fly
dear world, heather here and i’d like to introduce you to the MESQUITE TREE. it’s a rather unassuming, scrubbly sort of vegetation – but! – if you were to wait till the end of season and grind the product of its pods, you would end up with a sweet tasting flour that is 70% protein… Continue reading Arizona, Arizona
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