Category Archives: Food

Homebrewed Kombucha

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Yanic A.

When I was visiting a dear friend a few weeks ago, she introduced my husband and I to kombucha. Now, we knew what kombucha was, we had just honestly never tried it. I don’t know what was stopping us : … Continue reading →

Posted in DIY, Food, Homesteading, Learning at home | Tagged fermenting food, healthy, home, kombucha, trying something new | 12 Comments

The season I love

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Yanic A.

Summer you may think? But it goes beyond that. The season I love is the season of food and herb preservation. The moment I have frozen or canned my first food, my heart feels lighter. The moment my first oils … Continue reading →

Posted in canning, ehydrating, Family Life, Food, Food preservation, foraging, Gardening, Herbalism, Homesteading | Tagged connection, Food preservation, foraging, gardening, growing food, home, homesteading, life, mindfulness, slowing down, time | 22 Comments

Saturday Garden Inspiration – June 13, 2015

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Yanic A.

Sharing a little glimpse of my garden that makes me happy. Wishing you a very peaceful day. Once again this year, I’ll be sharing little glimpses of our gardens. Although so much is growing all the time, there is always a little moment … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Gardening, Homesteading, Saturday garden inspiration | Tagged gardening, growing food, home, homesteading, learning, Saturday Garden Inspiration | 10 Comments

True signs of warmer days to come and little kinks

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Yanic A.

I’ve said it many times before, but I dream of having my own little family of hens. Honestly, the laws around here a bit foggy and we are yet to get clear answers on whether or not we would get … Continue reading →

Posted in 52 Project, Family Life, Food, Gratitude, Homesteading, Seasons | Tagged 52 Project, connection, Family, farm fresh eggs, gratitude, life, rhythm, slowing down, spring | 34 Comments

Breakfast smoothies – another true sign of Spring

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Yanic A.

Breakfast and Little Miss don’t always go hand-in-hand around here. Unlike my son that eats twice as much as I do, she will peck at food like a bird. That is, until Spring comes around and the weather isn’t so … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Food | Tagged Breakfast, children, growing up, healthy, Smoothie | 39 Comments

The River (Part 2) – On the road and under the ice

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Yanic A.

About 3 times a year (maybe more now that we make our own bread), we take a trip East to La Seigneurie St-Roch-des-Aulnaies, a grain mill dating back to 1739 and still producing flour today. Why do we drive over … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Food, Gratitude, Homesteading, Learning at home, Life, Nature, Outdoors, Seasons, Sensory play | Tagged baking, children, connection, Family, gratitude, homesteading, life, mindfulness, nature, slowing down, spring | 30 Comments

Spring is truly here…

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Yanic A.

I always know there is no turning back when the tomato seeds go in the dirt. When at first we are planting herbs and early spring greens like lettuces and kale indoors, we are still in the deep of winter. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Food, Gardening, Gratitude, Life, Seasons | Tagged gardening, gratitude, growing food, homesteading, life, nature, spring, tomatoes | 34 Comments