When you are first getting into foraging, a common recommendation for trying new-to-you edible plants is to make a pesto out of it! I certainly didn’t invent this concept, but I had fun coming up with a flavor combination using wild plants readily available during spring in my bioregion.

There is something about the ritual of making a cup of tea that transcends space and time. For thousands of years and all over the world, people have been combining leaves and hot water to create simple beverages that are deeply nourishing to both the body and soul.

I tend to let mostly burned candles collect dust in a cabinet because it just feels too wasteful to throw them away, especially if they are in a beautiful vessel that could be reused or repurposed. I recently tested

I’ve tried baking all different kinds of breads over the years, but the recipe I return to again and again is this simple and easy beer bread. It’s a one-bowl, quick bread recipe that requires no yeast or kneading and just 5 ingredients that you probably have in your pantry already.

Pickled vegetables are a favorite summertime snack of mine and with quick pickling, they are so easy to make yourself! Maybe you have memories of your grandmother or great grandmother pickling fresh vegetables during the summer

Pressing flowers and leaves is a fun way to preserve a piece of your garden. I think many of us experimented with pressing flowers in a heavy book as children. It’s kind of magical

Mid to late summer is peach season here in Pennsylvania. I’m not sure if there is a more delicious fruit than a fresh picked, perfectly ripe peach! I wanted to make a recipe that incorporated locally grown peaches to celebrate the height of summer.

Over the years I’ve become known as a bit of a flower lady. I’m no professional florist but I did spend a lot of time studying floral design while writing my craft book. Gardening has only deepened my love of floral arranging

Beeswax food wraps are a great, natural alternative to single-use plastic wrap. The beeswax coating creates a non-toxic seal and also has natural anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties to help keep food fresh longer.

At this time of year, the earth is bursting with flowers. My oldest daughter, Sage and I have been excitedly waiting for the wild violets in our backyard to bloom. Picking them has become one of our special activities we do together. We’ve made

Our family has been big into maple syrup since we were given The Little House Picture Book Treasury two Christmases ago. Sugar Snow remains one of our most requested stories, so when I started thinking about a recipe to share with you this winter, the idea for these maple flavored scones popped into my head immediately…

It’s been a month since I first shared the dollhouse I’m renovating for my daughter, and it’s already looking a lot different! In that first post, I shared some “befores”…

The day is here. My book is finally, fully, officially released out into the world! If you read my last update, you know it’s been a long journey to get here, often filled with…

It’s an exciting week over here, and I have something fun to share with you today. I just hit publish on the trailer for my craft book…

In studying floral design for this book, I found that many florists use a type of formula when creating their arrangements. There are many versions but the essence…

In celebration of my book launch, I asked you guys to send me your questions via Instagram for today’s post. And you all sent some great ones! From where to buy the…

While I was doing the planning and research for my book, I really wanted to highlight the talent and expertise of other small business owners. I reached out to…

In just over a month, my book will be officially released! Writing a book wasn’t necessarily on my bucket list, but when the opportunity presented itself it made… 

This week last year, I was working feverishly to finish the first draft and submit it to my publisher before my deadline. Now, we are exactly three months away from…